So my son Michael calls me and informs me that he will be spending some time back East, around three weeks from now ( YIKES… MONDAY )…and, could I come up with some suggestions for Fly Fishing in the MA/CT area and OH YEAH…what patterns should he take with him ??? I posted a request for information over on the TROUT PREDATOR SITE because Aaron Jasper and the fellows over there know a lot more about New England and the surrounding states than I do…I think the last time I fished in the Northeast was in the streams above North Conway, NH in 1969…
My Caddis Emergers are going to go on hold while I tie up some bugs for Michael to try out in the Farmington River and specifically the challenging “Y”- pool on the Swift River…I don’t get a break from the kid (LOL)…so what follows ( as they are tied) are the flies that are flying East and a full report on Michael’s efforts , documented digitally by Aimee, will follow…
A few of the hooks that materials will be attached to…
SIMPLY RED(s)…# 20…(7.01.2011)...’CAUSE…
SIMPLY RED…(And, PURPLE)…
HOOK: Gamakatsu C12-B, #18…# 20
THREAD: Tiemco 16/0, Black
BEAD: 5/64 Black Nickel, (4 wraps 0.10 lead)…or Tung
ABDOMEN: Red Krystal Flash
RIB: Wapsi, Silver, xsm
THORAX: Spirit River Iridsescent dyed peacock eye, Purple
CREAM MIRACLE MIDGES…
Aaron suggested these, with 7x tippet, for the gin clear Y-Pool the recipe is here:
PEACOCK BLUE MIRACLE MIDGE…
HOOK: TMC 2487, Daiichi 1130, Mustad c49s, #18-24
THREAD: Tiemco 16/0, Black
ABDOMEN: Wapsi Ultra thread, 70 Denier, Peacock Blue
RIB: Lagartun, x-fine, copper
Something a little extra I am putting in the box for Michael…we both know how BLUE works…
MICHAEL FLY…DAD TIE…(on Dad’s Day)…
A bunch more to follow…like this:
PALINISTA – (apologies to EVA PERON)
HOOK: Mustad C49S, #18 -#20, Daiichii 1130, #18-#20…used above
THREAD: Gordon Griffith’s 14/0, Red, White
TAIL: 1 Strand Pearl Krystal Flash
ABDOMEN:White Thread
OVERABDOMEN: Hareline Stalcup’s Micro Tubing, Blue
RIB: Wapsi Silver Wire, X-SM
WING: Grizzly Krystal Flash Black and White, 3strands, cut short
THORAX: Arizona Diamond Hair Pearl Green or Blue
BEAD: Silver, 5/64 or 1/16
Rainbows and Browns like this FLY…(6.27.2011)
YELLER’ FELLA’ NYMPH…
HOOK: TMC 100 SPBL, #14-#16, Daiichi 1560, #14-#16
THREAD: Wapsi Ultra 70 Denier, Dark Brown, Yellow
TAIL: Bronze Mallard Fibers
ABDOMEN: Natural Pheasant Tail
RIB: Wapsi, Fl. Orange, SM
THORAX: 1/3 Rusty Squirrel, 1/3 SLF STD. Cinnamon, 1/3 Fire Star, Lemon Yellow
WINGCASE/LEGS: 6 Strands Black Krystal Flash
BEAD: Silver Tungsten, sized to hook
(6.29.2011)
A lead fly pattern, representing the nymphal stage of a bug that is present in the Swift River at this time of year…a little “FLASHY”…’cause me and Michael like ‘em that way…
S. WHIPLASH…
HOOK: TMC 100SPBL, #14-#16, Daiichi 1560, #14-#16
THREAD: Wapsi Ultra, 70 Denier Black / Ultra, 70 Denier Fl. Fire Orange
TAIL: Coq De Leon Fibers, Medium Speckled
RIB: Wapsi, Ultra Wire, Hot Orange, SM
ABDOMEN: Pheasant Tail, Black
THORAX: Spirit River Squirrel Blend, Natural Grey (35%), Arizona Diamond Hair, Rainbow (35%), Ice Dub, UV Purple (30%)
WING CASE/LEGS: Grizzly Krystal Flash, Black/White
BEAD: Silver Tungsten, sized to hook
(6.30.2011) Something I have had in mind for awhile…an attractor pattern that Michael will put to the TEST…
HARVESTER MIDGE, Olive…
HOOK: TMC 2499 SPBL, #16-#18 or…TMC 2488 #16-#22…or…TMC 2488H # 16-#20 (The pattern, as offered by Umpqua, is tied on the first hook)
THREAD: Uni, 8/0, Lt. Olive, laid flat ( twist bobbin counter-clock wise )
RIB: Wapsi wire, Black, X-sm
BEAD: Tungsten, Black, sized to hook
HARVESTER MIDGE, Rusty Brown…
HOOK: TMC 2499 SPBL, #16-#18 or…TMC 2488 #16-#22…or…TMC 2488H # 16-#20 (The pattern, as offered by Umpqua, is tied on the first hook)
THREAD: Lagartun, 74 Denier, Rusty Brown
RIB: Wapsi wire, Black, X-sm
BEAD: Tungsten, Black, sized to hook
A big thanks to Martin for making me aware of this Midge…I will be playin’ with variations on this theme…
LAGARTUN, 74 Denier thread…available through HARELINE…good stuff !!!
PT/TB 
PLANETTROUT: Fly Fishing, Fly Tying and LIFE
Tim,
I’m sorry for your loss. It looked like Angelo was a companion that provided a lot of love to everyone he came across and was given a lot of love in return.
I havent fished the Farmington River, however I’ve had a lot of success using Harvester Midges on the eastern waters I have fished. (http://www.umpqua.com/pc-1677-12-tungsten-harvester-midge-welshs.aspx).
I tie mine with mylar tinsel and different color tungston bead heads. I usually wont use ribbing, but if I do, would also use mylar ribbing over a thread body. Using a glass bead is just effective under a caddis dry. Simple and effective patterns!
-Martin
Martin,
Thank you…
I will check out that Harvester Midge !!!
PT/TB