Time to get "serious"

Back to the (early season) tailwater stuff. No sense trying to tie these in the truck with a headlamp; it's warm inside and my fingers work. What they may lack in aesthetics, they make up for in effectiveness and ease of tying.


Zebras

traditional

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...psd5c2df9c.jpg

sunburned

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1b842f77.jpg


Firebead Scud

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...ps801df688.jpg


Firebead Ray Charles Softhackle

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...ps906a049e.jpg

same fly with UV Ice dub instead of ostrich

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...psb98171d8.jpg



Bloom's Weight Fly

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...ps81ae8797.jpg

Bloom's Weight Fly Dark (pretty much a Grape Slushy on steroids)

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...psc611acd4.jpg



Rainbow Warrior

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...ps8091f35c.jpg


Regards,
Scott

what are you using to coat your zebra midges with, looks like it would make them a lot more durable

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what are you using to coat your zebra midges with, looks like it would make them a lot more durable

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John,

Couple coats of nail polish (Sally Hansen). These were spiffed up since they were getting their picture taken; usually I just brush one thinned coat and that's provided all the protection they've needed.

Regards,
Scott

Bloom's weight fly dark........ I bet that dubbing looks buggy when it is wet! Lots of dark shine.

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Originally Posted by quivira kid

Bloom's weight fly dark........ I bet that dubbing looks buggy when it is wet! Lots of dark shine.

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It's UV, too (Ice Dub Brown, which kinda comes out as purplish),so it has that going for it, which is nice.

Regards,
Scott

Caught these

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...a1922760_c.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...32a28abf_c.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...6c7684d2_c.jpg

Here

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...46fa87bc_c.jpg

Using this

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...ps906a049e.jpg

Takes about 15 minutes for the feeling to come back to my feet when I get out of the water but that’s springtime in Montana for you.

Regards,
Scott

Those are some HEALTHY looking fish, thanks for sharing these photos!

Alberto

Well done Scott!

Dennis

Good for you Scott!
Mike

Caught these, among others (all rainbows)

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...pskoj25blg.jpg

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1852/...69a0fa32_c.jpg

Here

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...pszsqzlbxi.jpg

Using this

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1b842f77.jpg

Fished a 2-fly rig with the fire bead scud that worked so well a few days ago and only took them on the zebra; a different river today but I found that interesting. Wish I had brought my neoprene waders; USGS flow data said the water temp was 42 today but it took the 3/4 mile walk back to the truck for the feeling to come back to my feet.


Regards,
Scott

nice white fish

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nice white fish

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Thanks. Always happy to see them; indicator of stream health.

Regards,
Scott

Absolutely WELL done Scott!
Grand to see the results of your endeavors. For awhile there I thought you might only tie and not toss. ;-)
We seldom fish trout as we generally have to travel great distances to get away from the "truck trout" in our area. However, as you say, it is quite interesting to ponder the "why" when the fish change their requirements....no matter the target fishes.
Thanks for all the tying stuff you post. You's guys on the tying section and Rick's warmwater are really keeping some active interest going.
I DO like the pic of the rock....
....lee s.