Pattern, Notes and Photograph by Hans Weilenmann Used by permission Hook: Tiemco 102Y #11 – #17 (or equivalent dry fly hook) Thread: Brown 6/0 Body/hackle: CDC feather Wing/head: Fine tipped deer hair Every fly fisherman has to believe in something.
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Fly of the Month – Bent Hook Mayfly Emerger
Pattern, Notes and Photograph by John Simonson Used by permission Hook: Size #14 Mustad 3906, forward third bent upward Thread: Brown, size 8/0 Tail: Small amount of zelon and woodduck flank barbs Body: (bottom two-thirds of hook) Pheasant tail
Read moreFly of the Month – Watson’s Fancy
Pattern, Photograph and Notes by Arthur Greenwood This pattern originated in Scotland, first tied by one Donald Watson of Inverness. It is not known what Mr Watson was attempting to imitate but what we do know is that it works!
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Fly and photo by Hans Weilenmann Used by permission Hook: Kamasan B175 #14 Thread: Benecchi 12/0, black Rib: Polar Flash, gold, graduated Body: Turkey barbs, black Wing: Turkey slip, black, folded Veiling: Llama mix, olive – very sparse Head: Ostrich,
Read moreNewsletter – December 2012
Contents: Trip of the Year, Fly Fishing Film Tour, Trout and Drought, NMT Membership, Red River, Fly of the Month, NMT Fashions, Meet the Board December 2012 (pdf)
Read moreNewsletter – October-November 2012
Contents: Beaver Conservation, Elections, Been There Done That, NMT Membership, Fish Return, Fly of the Month, Meet the Board October-November 2012 (pdf)
Read moreNewsletter – August-September 2012
Contents: Brown Trout Rescue, Volunteer Opportunity, Drought, Fly of the Month, Meet the Board August-September 2012 (pdf)
Read moreNewsletter – June/July 2012
Contents: Annual BBQ/Workday, Valles Caldera Fishing, Cimarroncita Raffle, Fish Rescue, Quality Camping, Fly of the Month, Meet the Board June-July 2012 (pdf)
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