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This particular fly has probably caught more fish for me, Michael and Ally – than ANY other attractor pattern that I have used through the years. I tie it on Daiichi 1560 Hooks, TMC 5262 and Mustad 3906B in sizes #10 -#18. I have an entire box devoted to this pattern. For durability, I [...]

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These are a few more fly patterns that I have been working on for this Springs’ fly fishing in the Eastern Sierras and, hopefully – beyond…
This would be one of my ( and the kids) favorite spots to pull into, fishing upstream or downstream from this point…

“No more pictures…let’s get on it, DAD!!!”
HOT GO 2 [...]

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Works in progress… Some variations on Jeremy Davies’ “Evil Weevil”, Walter Wiese’s ” Turkey Vac”, “Hula Princess”, ” Deep Super Softy”, “Glass Caddis” and “Neu Cowdung” and ,some ideas of my own on – attractor patterns for Spring and Summer…

Michael slurps his approval prior to hitting the road…
NEU COWDUNG…
TURKEY VAC…
BLACK WEEVIL…
KF WEEVIL…
These two guys [...]

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Well, MIDGES (from Maine Fly Fishing)- the most prolific bug in,on and around water…especially NOW…
Other “CRAZY PEOPLE” who Fly Fish in the SNOW…

Michael, freezing on the Owens River in January. 2004…

Here are some patterns I have whipped up based on the proven ties by a bunch of fellows I will mention in the text of [...]

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Midge time!!!
This is a Bruce A. Smith pattern that has found it’s niche in Eastern Sierra waters. Tom Loe offers these guys on his site ( SIERRA DRIFTERS). They are a fairly easy tie…That ,will follow, when I put up another eighteen Midge Patterns…Soon….
Glasshead Gillie – Olive…
In the meantime, here are some thoughts to consider [...]

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After I get the story of Michael up ( finally) – I will be posting some new Midge patterns and then some variations on Jeremy Davies’ famous ” Evil Weevil”…seen here:

Instructions for tying may be found at:
Hipwader
Right now, I kinda’ feel like this guy…

Angelo “Diablo” Barker, hunkered down in the snow, White Mtns., Eastern [...]

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Dave Wiltshire, DW Fly Fishing & Tying, ties great patterns. Here is a selection of BRASSIES that he recently added to his BLOG . They certainly would be appropriate for imitating Midges in the upcoming cold weather season. Give him a visit, He also has some interesting Baetis patterns that I find provoking…

 
The tying [...]

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Here they is:

PHOTO: “BAETIS” – John Jurasek, Blue Ribbon Flies Newsletter

The prolific little bugs that love to hatch on overcast, blustery, rainy, snowy, miserable and memorable days on waters everywhere. I LOVE these guys…

OLIVE/BROWN Baetis…
Hook: TMC 2487, Diiachi 1130, #16-24 (Fall SMALL)
THREAD: Gordon Griffiths, 14/0, olive or gray
TAIL: Three olive or brown [...]

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Dean Endress has FINALLY got his Blog up and crankin! Dean is one great guy and he has created some very interesting patterns. Visit his site to see flies like this:

Brown Hackle Peacock

ROBO PT
He is an accomplished Saltwater Fly Fisherman and I am certain that some of his exploits and patterns will turn up here:
FLYJUNKIE’S [...]

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Andy Baird ties small flies, something that is just not within my limited capabilities….

This is a #32 spinner…
For his creations, please visit:
Small Fly Funk
PT/TB

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