Elk Hair Caddis
This week’s TBT is the Elk Hair Caddis. Al Troth created this fly in 1957 and fished the first time in Pennsylvania. This is a recent tie.
Steaming flies
Have you ever cleaned your flies? You think I’m crazy, right? I clean mine. I call it steaming flies. Well, you spend good money to buy the right flies, or spend hours tying your own. Why not refresh them so they are good as new? When I tie on a new fly, I have every…
Skunk
Today’s TBT fly is the Skunk, an old steelhead pattern and keeping with the theme in this week’s blog post – Steelhead Flies. I tied this Skunk fly many years ago.
Steelhead Flies
It’s that time of year! Yes, it’s time to pull out the steelhead flies, check the box, and tie a few more. You can never have enough flies! Yes, that statement comes from a fly tyer. Steelhead Fly Box Steelhead are moving up the Columbia River and into the Deschutes River. That’s where I’m headed in…
Royal Coachman Trude
This week’s TBT…a fly I tied a LONG time ago. I can tell because of the proportions. It’s a Royal Coachman Trude. Hope you enjoy it.
The Golden Stonefly Cousin – Doroneuria baumanni
Have you ever heard of the stonefly Doroneuria baumanni? Neither had I. This is what they look like – about a size 6. Doroneuria baumanni Doroneuria baumanni. – bottom I first observed this stonefly a couple of years ago in August. From what I know now, it was a female, which is larger than the male (like…
Stovepipe
Today’s Throw Back Thursday fly. This fly is a what we called the Stovepipe back in the day. It’s tied different than other Stovepipes flies I’ve seen. And was tied a LONG time ago. Makes me smile at my tying abilities back then. 🙂 Hope you enjoy this “blast from the past”!
October Caddis
Summer’s over. It’s Fall and the weather is just beginning to turn. My wife doesn’t like hearing that. But what does that mean to a fly fisher? Well, October is just around the corner and I saw a few October Caddis on the river last week. I thought about how important they are to the…
Matts Fur
Here is a Matts Fur fly I tied and fished in the 1970’s. Found it in Kaufmann’s Tying Nymphs book which was my bible in those days. It still works! Use it for a Golden Stone nymph imitation.
Fly Casting to Windows
Fly casting to windows? You probably think I’ve lost my mind. What am I talking about? Have you ever really looked and studied the water when you are waiting for fish to rise? Notice how the currents change? Perhaps you’ll see some riffle or nervous water, then all of a sudden the section you are looking at…
