FAOL BB http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/ This is the FAOL discussion forum. en Thu, 17 May 2012 03:25:30 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/images/misc/rss.png FAOL BB http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/ Kreelex http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/showthread.php?46308-Kreelex&goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 02:08:57 GMT Nice video from Headhunters Flyshop in Craig, MT (although I'm a lot more careful measuring out my flash material):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=rB956GvEvIU


I've had great luck with this fly for snook and mangrove snappers in Florida; didn't know it was the hot new fly on the Missouri, but it doesn't surprise me it's effective.

Regards,
Scott ]]> Fly Tying ScottP http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/showthread.php?46308-Kreelex The Box Canyon Stone http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/showthread.php?46307-The-Box-Canyon-Stone&goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 01:51:54 GMT When I lived in Utah, I used to hang out at "The Fly Line" a fly shop in Ogden, Utah. The owners were Bruce and Mims Barker. While there, I was introduced to this fly by Mims. He developed this pattern while fishing for months on the Henry's Fork below Island Park Reservoir. They had a family residence on the banks of the Reservoir.

This pattern was written up in Terry Helleckson's Book: "Popular Trout Patterns". It consists primarily of wool yarn.

The tails are dark brown biots. The abdomen is tightly twisted black yarn. The wing case is pheasant tail pulled over. The hackle is a furnace. The thorax has lead-free wire for weighting.

Anyway, I will be in Box Canyon in early June and thought I would tie some up.

]]> Fly Tying Byron haugh http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/showthread.php?46307-The-Box-Canyon-Stone Report: first fish on personally tied flies. http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/showthread.php?46306-Report-first-fish-on-personally-tied-flies.&goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 00:58:32 GMT Went out Monday hecka early and threw my first personally tied flies, the Dirty Rat and the Gurgle Bug. I got an amazing strike on the Dirty Rat,... Went out Monday hecka early and threw my first personally tied flies, the Dirty Rat and the Gurgle Bug.

I got an amazing strike on the Dirty Rat, but from what I can tell, I put too much maribou on both of them. Seems like there was too much fly, not enough hook. If anyone has any other input as to why my hookset failed, let me know.

The Gurgle Bug took the First Fly Trophy, though. The action was great, with lots of twitching and, well, gurgling. I tied on my third version and caught a bass four feet from shore as I was pulling up for a close backcast. Instant hookset.

I was apprehensive at first with this fly because the original recipe calls for Eyelash Yarn - which until this writing I thought was fly fishing specific, but is really a yarn that people use in crafting - to give it body and simulate legs. I'm sure this gurgler would be gorgeous with the yarn, but the brown chenille did great.

It's fun catching fish, but its even more fun doing it on your own flies!

Pictures here. ]]> Fishing Reports adglife http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/showthread.php?46306-Report-first-fish-on-personally-tied-flies. FS: Hatch Fly Reel http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/showthread.php?46305-FS-Hatch-Fly-Reel&goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 00:39:57 GMT Hi- I have the following reel for sale: 1) New Hatch 3+ fly reel with Rio Gold WF5F fly line. The reel is the clear with red accents and comes... Hi-

I have the following reel for sale:

1) New Hatch 3+ fly reel with Rio Gold WF5F fly line. The reel is the clear with red accents and comes with original box and neoprene reel case. I'm asking $200, shipped to the continental US.

Please PM me with questions or if you are interested. PayPal preferred.

Thanks,
S

The reel:
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]]> Things For Sale BlueDunn http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/showthread.php?46305-FS-Hatch-Fly-Reel Cranefly Life Cycle and Fly Patterns? http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/showthread.php?46304-Cranefly-Life-Cycle-and-Fly-Patterns&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 22:48:11 GMT We've had quite a few craneflies hatching on my local streams (driftless area of SE MN) recently and this has gotten me thinking about the cranefly life cycle, fishing techniques, and fly patterns. This fly seems to be a bit of a mystery, at least to me, so I'm hoping you all can help educate me.

I've seen and fished the large grub like cranefly larva. I've also seen and fished cranefly adults -- mostly when the egg laying adults are skittering over the surface. But I'm confused about how this bug transforms from larva to egg laying adult and fishing techniques for those intermediate stages.

I read somewhere that the larva crawl out of the water to muddy stream banks, dig into the muddy bank where they pupate and hatch. This reference said that pupa and newly emerged adults were not of interest since they pupate and hatch out of the water (and hence are not accessible to fish). However, I've seen craneflies hatching that certainly appeared to be hatching in the water and I've read some sources that said some craneflies hatch in the stream.

So ... Do some craneflies hatch in the water? Do they swim / propel themselves from the stream bed to the surface during emergence? Do they hatch quickly or do they ride the surface for a period of time to dry out before they fly away? Do fish feed on emerging craneflies subsurface and are there subsurface cranefly emerger fly patterns and fishing techniques? Do fish feed on newly hatched cranefly adults and are there surface cranefly emerger/dun fly patterns and techniques?

There doesn't seem to be much angling information available about these bugs and they are certainly a bit of a mystery to me. Thanks in advance for your insights on this. ]]> Fly Tying johnstoeckel http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/showthread.php?46304-Cranefly-Life-Cycle-and-Fly-Patterns One for the newbies http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/showthread.php?46303-One-for-the-newbies&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 22:23:46 GMT Here is a sight that will teach you everything you need to know about fly fishing. It has been really helpful to me and I have been at it for awhile.... Here is a sight that will teach you everything you need to know about fly fishing. It has been really helpful to me and I have been at it for awhile. I hope you enjoy it and learn something.


http://howtoflyfish.orvis.com/ ]]> Fly Anglers Online NewTyer 1 http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/showthread.php?46303-One-for-the-newbies Nice tenkara technique primer on Tenkara USA blog http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/showthread.php?46302-Nice-tenkara-technique-primer-on-Tenkara-USA-blog&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 22:10:14 GMT Nice tenkara technique primer on Tenkara USA blog http://bit.ly/LcKIDy Nice tenkara technique primer on Tenkara USA blog http://bit.ly/LcKIDy ]]> Tenkara Fishing anthony_n http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/showthread.php?46302-Nice-tenkara-technique-primer-on-Tenkara-USA-blog Hiyas. Ohio warm water fly fisher here. Time to say hi. http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/showthread.php?46301-Hiyas.-Ohio-warm-water-fly-fisher-here.-Time-to-say-hi.&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 21:52:29 GMT Having downloaded Al Cambell's stuff, savaged the fly tying board whilst saving huge chunks of it as text, and otherwise lurking as I love to do, it's time to stick my butt out in the breeze.I want to say special hellos to Buddy Sanders, Al Beatty (I got one of your videos), Alan (and mebbe AlanB, they might be the same person), Royal Wulff, and Hans Weillenman.Hans, I talked with you often on a now defuunct board about 15 years ago. Had no idea you were so famous.Buddy, you are PRACTICALITY. Love it.Royal Wulff, you read to much but spit it out in digests very well. Keep pondering.I got more ideas in the last two months than I'll ever have fingers to tie.There are other good sites, but the seasoned folks tend to be here. High signal to noise ratio.Now, discuss amongst youselves while I re-duct tape one of my guides.-Yours very truely.... ..... dang, what's my nick on here? I'll know once I post. I REALLY should stop lurking. ]]> Fly Tying HalfTrack http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/showthread.php?46301-Hiyas.-Ohio-warm-water-fly-fisher-here.-Time-to-say-hi. Aqua Seal http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/showthread.php?46300-Aqua-Seal&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 20:53:14 GMT No one has it here. Tried hardware, Walmart etc... any suggestions No one has it here. Tried hardware, Walmart etc... any suggestions ]]> Fly Anglers Online 8wt http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/showthread.php?46300-Aqua-Seal Various Rods for Sale http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/showthread.php?46299-Various-Rods-for-Sale&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 14:37:16 GMT Please excuse the pics, I'm not a photographer.

1) St. Croix 9' 2 pc. 5 wt. Legand Ultra. includes factory rod tube with internal divider. $175.00 Plus $20 shipping CONUS. Nearly perfect with a small scratch on reel seat







2) Loomis IMX 9' 4 pc. 8 wt. factory tube and sock. Powell type reel seat. $200 Plus $15 shipping CONUS. Perfect condition, sock a bit worn, a great caster.







3) Dan Craft 8' 4" 3 pc. 3/4 wt. Sig. V, Homade PVC tube and Homade sock. Built by Dan Craft, green wraps with gold tipping. Perfect condition. I like it with a 4 WT. line. $125.00 plus $15 shipped CONUS Dan Craft is sold pending funds.





4) R. L. Winston 9' 2 pc. 4 wt. IM6 Factor tube and sock. Perfect condition, slight soiling on grip. Outstanding caster. $325. Plus $20 shipping CONUS



]]> Things For Sale Jerry http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/showthread.php?46299-Various-Rods-for-Sale <![CDATA[Good Eat'n]]> http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/showthread.php?46298-Good-Eat-n&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 11:59:09 GMT *_Chourico and Kale Soup_*...... 2TBLS Olive oil 3 Med. potatoes, peeled and diced 2 Med. onions, chopped 4-6 garlic cloves, chopped Chourico and Kale Soup......

2TBLS Olive oil

3 Med. potatoes, peeled and diced

2 Med. onions, chopped

4-6 garlic cloves, chopped

2 Bay leaves

1LB of Kale, courely chopped

1-(15oz)) can of Garbonzo beans(chick peas) or 1(15oz)can
of cancannelli beans drained and rinsed

1-(15oz) can diced tomatoes

1LB of chourico or chourizo, peel off casing and crumble or diced

4 cups of chicken broth or stock

course salt and pepper

1. Heat olive oil in pot over med. high heat
2. place in the potatoes and onions, cover and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. add garlic, bay leaves, and kale to pot
4. cover pot and wilt greens for about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper
5. Add beans, tomatoes, sausage, and broth(stock) to the pot and bring soup to afull boil.
6. Reduce heat back to medium and cook 5-10 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender.

This recipe came from my ex-mother-in-law who was old time Portuguese woman from the old country. Couldn't speak hardly a word in english.

Enjoy!!! ]]> Sound Off NewTyer 1 http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/showthread.php?46298-Good-Eat-n Al Campbell memory http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/showthread.php?46297-Al-Campbell-memory&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 04:22:53 GMT My wife and I got out for some crappie fishing on mother's day. I was fishing an Al Campbell pattern - crappie candy. It made me think back to meeting Al at the Rapid City Scheels store in the late 1990s. I had recently moved to SD and quickly discovered the fishing in the black hills. Al was a big help to me in getting started fishing in the hills. I love his fly patterns - typically very simple to tie and very effective at catching fish. His fly tying tutorial on FAOL is an outstanding resource. Thanks Al! ]]> Fly Anglers Online stevehaun http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/showthread.php?46297-Al-Campbell-memory Thompson Cobra (NEW) vise http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/showthread.php?46296-Thompson-Cobra-(NEW)-vise&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 04:20:54 GMT Too much stuff. I have a brand new Cobra vise (rotary) in plastic case. Have only used it to hold flies for photos. $125 plus 14 for shipping. Too much stuff. I have a brand new Cobra vise (rotary) in plastic case. Have only used it to hold flies for photos.

$125 plus 14 for shipping. ]]> Things For Sale Byron haugh http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/showthread.php?46296-Thompson-Cobra-(NEW)-vise Weekly Fraser Valley Sport Fishing Column http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/showthread.php?46295-Weekly-Fraser-Valley-Sport-Fishing-Column&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 03:14:08 GMT Sport fishing column for May 14 to 21, 2012 Picking up from where we left off last week, lets look at the PFD (personal floatation device), or... Sport fishing column for May 14 to 21, 2012

Picking up from where we left off last week, lets look at the PFD (personal floatation device), or as it is often referred to the life jacket.

We all know that it is important to wear one in the boat, if for no other reason than to set a good example for the kids. Right? I know; they are bulky, awkward, and a general nuisance, when it comes to the freedom of movement we need as fisherman. That excuse is not accepted anymore since the advent of inflatable belts and collars.

One area where the use of the PFD is sorely lacking is in wading. Every year the newspapers carry the stories of anglers who pushed the envelope too far and drowned as a result. Wading can be a hazardous practice when not done properly. As one who stumbled into the pitfalls of unsafe wading, due to the lack of safety training on this subject, I am a strong advocate of safe wading. Use your PFD and wading belt! Never over estimate your ability to wade safely or under estimate the force of water. Pay attention to the stability of the bottom you intend to walk on. Rock and banks can be undermined and give way when you commit your weight to them. Quicksand; yes quicksand, it is out there lurking under the surface in some steams and can grip you like a vice. If you don't know to deal with it you can end up stuck for hours if not days. Tides; many coastal streams rise and fall with the tide. If you don't watch this one you can find yourself stranded midstream, waiting for the tide change.



The Report

Our lower mainland lakes look great for fishing this long weekend. For wet (sinking) fly trout fishing try: Chironomid, Bloodworm, Red Spratley, Coachman, Zulu, American Coachman, Professor, Wooly Bugger, Micro Leach, Dragonfly Nymph, Sixpack, Doc Spratley, Pumpkinhead, or Baggy Shrimp. For dry (floating) fly trout fishing try: Tom Thumb, Irresistible, Royal Coachman, Renegade, Elk hair Caddis, Black Gnat, Griffith Gnat, or Lady McConnel. For kokanee try: Red Ibis, Double Trued, Blood Worm, San Juan Worm, Red Spratley, or Red Carey. For bass try: Zonker, Clouser's Deep Minnow, Lefty's Deceiver, Dolly Whacker, Big Black, Wooly bugger, or Crayfish. For panfish try: Wooly Bugger, Micro Leach, Bucktail, Dolly Whacker, Bloodworm, Chironomid.

Fishing on most of our interior lakes is good. For wet fly fishing try: Chironomid, Bloodworm, Halfback, 52 Buick, Pumpkinhead, Big Black, Micro Leach, Coachman, Green Spratley, Carey Special, Souboo, or Baggy Shrimp. For Dry fly fishing on those warm afternoons, try: Lady McConnel, Black Gnat, Double Hackled Peacock, Griffith Gnat, Elk Haired Caddis, Irresistible, Sofa Pillow, or Tom Thumb.

The Fraser River is fishing fair in the cleaner water around its feeder streams. For cutthroat try: Eggo, Egg & Eye Alevin, Rolled Muddler, Tied Down Minnow, Mickey Finn, Stonefly Nymph, Czech Nymph, or American Coachman. For dolly varden try: large (Size 4 to 1) Zonker, Eggo, Big Black, Dolly Whacker, Mickey Finn, or Clouser's Deep Minnow.

The Harrison River is high but fishable for cutthroat and rainbow. For rainbow try: Big black, Kaufmann Stone, Sixpack, Irresistible, Czech Nymph, Zulu, olive Wooly Bugger, Souboo, or Renegade. ]]> Fishing Reports fishingnewsman http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/showthread.php?46295-Weekly-Fraser-Valley-Sport-Fishing-Column clark fork http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/showthread.php?46294-clark-fork&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 02:45:38 GMT Anybody know what shape the Clark Fork is in now close to Missula. I'll be there Thursday through Sunday. ]]> Fly Anglers Online fishboy http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/showthread.php?46294-clark-fork