mysis shrimp

[Joel D. Popham]

Hi folks,

I'm going to be able to take a trip to central Colorado in mid-August. I have been searching for a pattern for the mysis shrimp and have been unsuccessful. If anyone has a recipe for this critter, I'd appreciate it if you passed it along. Thanks in advance and Best Regards....

[bugman]

try this... maybe this is what your lookin fer ?

http://www.flymartonline.com/article109.html

[CoachBob]

Go to flytyingforum.com
click on Fly Pattern Database
click on Search on the left (not the right)
type "mysis" in the last window (you don't need to choose from the drop downs)

There is a pattern on this site from 2/9/98 fly of the week

This one is pretty:
http://www.schmidtoutfitters.com/ind...roduct_ID=2133

And I have used these with moderate success
http://www.fryingpananglers.com/arch...cles-mysis.htm

[Joel D. Popham]

Bugman,

That may be what I've been looking for! Thanks a million. How are things in east Texas? I spent a few years living in Shreveport, La. and was through Kilgore pretty regularly. Again, thank you and Best Regards......

[Joel D. Popham]

Coach Bob,

Thank you! The area that I will be fishing is close to Basalt, Aspen and Gunnison. This pattern may be the one. I appreciate your help and Best Regards....

[Normand]

http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flyt...w/2298fotw.php

http://www.flytyingworld.com/PagesS/...Mysis%20Shrimp

http://www.flyfisherman.com/rmwest/dwmysis/index5.html

[sheldon]

Hey Joel,
Any of the patterns posted above will work. I live here in Aspen. If you have not been here before I can say that you will want to bring some GREEN DRAKES!! I could give you a lot of infromation if you need it. Maybe meet a fish alittle.
Sheldon

[Joel D. Popham]

Norm,
Thanks for the patterns. The last one on the list from FlyFisherman magazine is outstanding!

Sheldon,
Thanks for the heads up on green drakes. They are a regular part of my arsenal. When I began to supplement it with other patterns, I discovered that several articles I read singled out the mysis shrimp as being a natural part of the diet of the trout where we will be fishing. I was fortunate to live in Vail for three years (late 70's, early 80's) and have been to Aspen many times. It's a beautiful area!

Best Regards.......

[kglissmeyer]

Joel, this is the pattern I like and it seems to work well. I developed it for local tailwaters, especially the South Fork of the Snake River as it dumps out of Palisades Reservoir.

Size #16 DaiRiki 125
Clear Mono tying thread
20lb mono melted on both ends for barbell eyes - tied in at bend of hook
Simi Seal Crystal dubbing for tail/legs.
Crystal dubbing figure eighted around eyes
Pearl Holographic med Flashback pulled over top of eyes and dubbing
Pearl Krystal Flash wrapped up hook shank
ex-small clear D-rib wrapped over Krystal flash
two or three coats of Sally Hansen's Har as Nails and you're done

Anyway, here it is:



Just one more option for the choices you'll make.

Good Luck,

Kelly

[okflyfisher]

This is Charlie Craven's fly

http://www.charliesflyboxinc.com/upl...Pics%20176.jpg

And the critter

http://www.reed-mariculture.com/mysidshrimp/mysid2.jpg


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