Posted in EXTREME FLY FISHING, tagged Eastern Cape/Rhodes, Fly Fishing South Africa, South Africa, Trout fishing in South Africa on July 30, 2009 | 1 Comment »
This is one of the places that is on my dream list of exotic locations to visit:
It is in the Eastern Cape/ Rhodes area of South Africa (Gateshead) just South of Lesotho. The entire story of the trip may be found here at FAOL . These waters run through some of the oldest rock [...]
Posted in My fly fishing story, tagged Browning HP, Desert Shooting, Jayme R., Lone Pine CA, Mt. Whitney on July 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Some people just look good – with a Browning HP in their hands…This is my friend Jayme in the shadow of Mt. Whitney testing her skills…
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Posted in My fly fishing story, tagged Ari Hart, Ari Hart Reels, Classic Reels for Fly Fishing, Gallatin 4/5 Reel Ari Hart, Vintage Fly Tackle on July 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Many years ago, there was a Fly Shop on Wilshire Blvd. in West LA. It was called “Lords of the FLY”. This is the reel that I used to drool over in their display case, but never purchased. I ran into a fellow on the Madison River in 2004 who swore by [...]
Posted in Tiers I like, tagged Henry's Fork, Stimulator pattern, Whiskey Creek, Yellow Sally patterns on July 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This is an interesting site with lots of excellent pattern information. He IS serious about his Yellow Sallie!!!
Yellow Sally Adult Fly Pattern
Whiskey Creek
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Posted in Some Masters, Tiers I like, tagged Classic Wet Flies, Rare and Unusual Fly Patterns, Ray Bergman Fly Fisherman, Wet Fly Patterns on July 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
When I started tying, back in ‘75, the patterns that most interested me could be found in the plates in Ray Bergman’s classic tome “TROUT”. They were wet flies. I still use them. Here is a good source for some of these classic patterns:
FETED GREEN
at: Rare and unusual
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Posted in Tiers I like, Uncategorized, tagged Butt to Fly Line Knot, Fly Knots, SwittersB Blog on July 25, 2009 | 2 Comments »
This is from SwittersB Blog…just a good and simple idea…no zap- a- gap needed…
Fly Line to Butt~FlyBlog357
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Posted in Tiers I like, tagged Craig Matthews, Dubbing, Emergence Dubbing on July 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Craig Matthews hypes this. I have been using this product from Nature’s Spirit for years: IT IS GREAT STUFF!!!
Fly Tying Material of the Week
Unique Materials for Effective Patterns
Emergence Dubbing
One of Our Favorites from Nature’s Spirit
Nature’s Spirit has had numerous requests to add a product that [...]
Posted in EXTREME FLY FISHING, tagged NFT River, Secret Fishin' Spots, Southern Sierra Waters on July 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve seen some of the photos,they will be posted along with the story A.S.A.P…
Michael on the NFT, 2003…*This spot was filled with bushes (in the water) on June 28, 2009…
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Posted in Tiers I like, tagged Interesting Fly Patterns, Midge Patterns, Tiers of note, Utah Fly Patterns on July 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This is RnF’s Ruby Red at Utah Fly Patterns. A lot of interesting patterns are there:
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Posted in Some Masters, tagged Blue Ribbon Flies, Caddis patterns, Craig Matthews, Nicks soft Hackle, Soft Hackle Caddis on July 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Another great pattern from Craig Matthew’s BLUE RIBBON FLIES…
These will work on a majority of Sierra waters. I like this fly!!!
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Nick’s SoftHackle Caddis Emerger
Celebrate Independence from All Other Flies
We challenge you to a one fly contest. Bring Nick’s Soft Hackle Caddis Emerger (maybe a couple, but no other patterns) with you the next [...]
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