I have been using these for years. I get them now from a friend in Germany. At one time, Craig Matthews offered them at BRF when he still owned the shop:https://i.imgur.com/BWSx1v5.jpg[/imgThis is...
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I have been using these for years. I get them now from a friend in Germany. At one time, Craig Matthews offered them at BRF when he still owned the shop:https://i.imgur.com/BWSx1v5.jpg[/imgThis is...
It depends on the location. Cream is a color that always seems to work well in the Eastern Sierra. Black variations on the Zebra Midge also work...a seine is a good item to have on hand.
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https://i.imgur.com/aubCFER.jpg
216 flies to be used by my son, daughter, grandson and myself in the Eastern Sierra , in two weeks...;)
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This is for a Fall Midge Box I am currently working on for the Eastern Sierra in November:
https://i.imgur.com/oactTWC.jpg
Tobacco Midge, TMC 2488H, #16 - #20
https://i.imgur.com/nHxuZGN.jpg...
FYI Norm,
Greg reverses the second bead so it snugs up against the first. He sent me this photo when he first developed this pattern:
https://i.imgur.com/lHQVEgr.jpg
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I went up to Bridgeport, CA with my Grandson Miles and his Mom. We fished soft hackles on Little Virginia Lake at 9000' for two mornings. First time I have been out on the water since 2019 up in...
If one has a MacBook Pro, bring the photo up in "Preview" and adjust the size ...
https://i.imgur.com/BBQLbs5.jpg
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Nope....This:
https://vimeo.com/10793808
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After the Photobucket fiasco, I switched to Imgur. One just needs to size the pixels before uploading to Imgur:
https://imgur.com
...so easy:
https://i.imgur.com/f70lpEB.jpg
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Zelon dubbing box from Blue Ribbon Flies in West Yellowstone. I used Midge Black:
https://www.blueribbonflies.com/zelon-dubbing.html
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John,
Nature's Spirit distributes Lagartun products in the US. Mini Flat Braid is listed on their site:
http://www.naturesspiritflytying.net/lagartun1.html
One of my fly tying friends calls...
Working on a box of small patterns, mostly Midges, for Fall in the Eastern Sierra:
https://i.imgur.com/MIUwdiX.jpg
Gray Reefer Midge...Firehole Stick 633, #18 - #20
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I probably use Midge patterns more frequently, on the waters that I fish, than any other fly - with the possible exception of BWO's / Baetis.
Here are a few of the Midge patterns that go with me...
These are some flies I tied while trying to figure out how to get back into the Forum. I think it's been about six months since I last posted. I have been going through a bunch of Kidney Stone...
Hmmmmm...
https://i.imgur.com/hne7vG0.png
https://i.imgur.com/tJuXtFQ.png
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I have a 10', 5wt. Loomis Streamdance that I purchased in 2004. It handles nymphs, soft hackles, dries and small streamers and has been used by both me and my son from the Eastern Sierra to the...
Slowly, I am getting back on the horse. Still have some medical stuff I have to go through. Hopefully, I will be able to leave Los Angeles and head back up to Pullman, WA before Fall 2021...Thanks...
Wealth of options HERE:
You might want to check out some of Lucian Vasies' ideas on Perdigons:
https://www.flytying.ro/?s=Perdigon+flies
Below are images of different materials including...
Scroll down for Fluorocarbon knot strengths:
https://www.yellowstoneangler.com/gear-review/tippet-shootout/
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We are friends on FB and I see his posts very day. The last one was five hours ago...He is just fine and tying like a maniac.
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I like that Scott !!!
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From Google:
"The main issue with jig hooks had been that appropriately sized standard beadheads would not slide around the kink in the shank. Slotted beads solve this by allowing the kink to...
I used Goat Heads for my felt Patagonia Boots and dipped them on Shoe Goo before screwing them down. Did this in the Fall of 2017 and have had no problems...
https://i.imgur.com/pJKseUV.jpg
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Try White Fox Fur and Feather Co. - (Google them) they have an Etsy site. I purchased a nice blue starling skin from them, through Bob Marriott's, that has dark feathers large enough for #10 & #12...
Nectopsyche are found in the general Yellowstone area in the Spring and Fall. Craig Matthews has developed a number of patterns for this hatch which is most prolific on the Firehole River. They are...