Fly patterns
From the July 2014 Newsletter Fly, Notes and Photo by Tim Barker Used by Permission Hook: TroutLegend N/D Hook, #14-16 Thread: Tiemco 16/0, Black Rib: Ultra Wire, Fluorescent Yellow, Small Abdomen: Veevus IRIS Thread, Olive - Coat with Hard As Hull Wing: White Z-Lon These types of Serendipities are just plain deadly. I would wager that over the course of a year's fishing, this simple little pattern will take more Trout than any other Caddis type attractor in sizes #14 -#18...that is why my boxes are full of them... beaded, unbeaded, on curved and straight hooks. These patterns may be ... Read More
From the May/June 2014 Newsletter Fly, Notes and Photo by Eric Paramore Used by Permission Hook: Size 6-12, 2XL long curved shank hopper or nymph hooks Thread: Light colored 8/0 or 10/0 thread, such as Veevus brand. Body: 5mm thick two-tone foam, cut in teardrop shape (or glue two colors of 2.5mm thick foam together). Post: 1mm thick, high-vis orange foam cut in triangular shape. Legs: Zebra Hopper Legs, Natural/Medium, 8 inch strand. I first posted how to tie the Morrish Hopper in 2010 and have had great fishing results and fun tying different version of the realistic hopper pattern over ... Read More
From the May/June 2014 Newsletter The Homer's knot is named for one of the godfathers of sportfishing, Homer Circle. It has been attributed to Lefty Kreh who evolved it during a series of tests to create a strong loop knot. It was then incorporated into the book "Practical Fishing Knots" which Lefty co-authored with Mark Sosin. Accordingly it is quite often known as Lefty Kreh's Loop Knot, or sometimes the Non-slip Mono Knot. This knot makes a very strong fixed loop in the end of the line. Because the loop doesn't grip the lure, it makes a flexible attachment and allows a more ... Read More
Fly, Notes and Photo by Tim Barker Used by Permission From April 2014 Newsletter Thread: Gordon Griffith's 14/0, Gray or Olive, Tiemco 16/0 Gray Hook: TMC 2487 or Daiichi 1130, #16-#20 Tail: Dun Hen Hackle Barbs Abdomen: BWO or Olive Goose Biot ( I use Stalcup's)...it may be tied fringed or flat Wing: Fluffy, butt end of a Dun Hen feather, mounted convex side up and pulled over Abdomen and Bead Abdomen: Brown or Dark Tan Beaver Bead: Gun Metal Glass or Black Metal sized to hook I have done some ties for Casting For Recovery and a drawing box ... Read More
Fly, Notes and Photo by Greg Thomas Used by Permission From March 2014 newsletter Hook: Scud Hook, size 16 Thread: Orange Body: Orange yarn As amazing as it sounds, we're on the cusp of quality trout fishing in the Rockies. Which brings me to this question: What is your favorite spring setup? I'll explain mine here. It's so rudimentary it's almost embarrassing. What I like about this combination, however, is that the patterns are easy to tie so you don't have to worry about breaking your rig off on the bottom, which is usually where you need to place this ... Read More
From March 2014 newsletter The Palomar knot is not as widely used as the Improved Clinch Knot, but has some advantages for tying a fly to tippet that might make you a convert. Pros: Relatively easy to tie; Typically 90% of line strength Cons: Requires leader to pass through the eye twice; Uses a larger amount of leader than Clinch knots One other advantage is that it makes it less likely to drop and lose your fly while tying it on; one has a hold of the fly while threading the tippet through the eye (twice), and thereafter the loop of the ... Read More
Fly, Notes and Photo by Tim Barker Used by Permission Hook: TMC 2499 SP-BL, #12 - #18 Thread: Gordon Griffith 14/0, Sheer, Red Weight: 0.015 or 0.010 lead or lead sub. (Lead sub. does not come in a 0.010 diameter) Tail: Mallard Fibers, natural Abdomen: Rainbow Sow Scud Dubbing - Wapsi (NOT the dubbing from Hareline and trust me, there is a difference) Under Back: Holographic Mylar Motion, 1/32', Black - Spirit River Back: Stretch Flex, 1/8" Clear Rib: Black Ice Thread Head Cement: Hard AS HULL The Venerable Scud - Often overlooked, this tail water, spring creek and alpine ... Read More
Fly, Notes and Photo by Steve Burke Used by Permission Hook: T10-6H, Gamakatsu Salmon, 1/0 Red Thread: Red Body: Kelly Green Tinsel Chenille Wing, In Order: Bunch Silver Flashabou, Small Bunch Wine Krystal Flash, Several Strands Green Flashabou Head: Red thread Here is an appropriate fly for the season. There are several versions of a fly out there called "Christmas Tree". This pattern here, though, is a variation of a Canadian fly (originator unknown) that calls for a Flat Silver Tinsel body with a V-Rib and a Silver and Green Flashabou wing. More flies/commentary by Steve are at http://www.salmonfly.net/. From ... Read More
