FLY DESIGNING - EOTG (Satoshi) - Mar 6, 2017

FLY DESIGNING


Mostly, because I was raised in a farming family, I like the seasonal or yearly cycle in my life. There are: preparation periods, busy time, long days, short days, transitional period, slow days, and harsh times (such as Montana winter!). Luckily I'm seasonally involved in agriculture, then I guide through summer (well, my outfitting operation is open year around), and tie and sell flies as a commercial tyer through winter to spring. For me, that's my version of Montana life.

He posts some neat patterns and runs an interesting website from the Fertile Crescent of Flyfishing. If you can get by all the grip-and-grin shots (he's trying to drum up business and I guess that's the style these days) some of his flies are definitely worth tying on the end of a leader.

Regards,
Scott

It occurred to me as I read your article that dyed mallard flanks feathers could be used instead of hen feathers to tie larger nymphs.