The first time I introduced my son to Fly Fishing was on Father’s Day weekend in June, 1987. Jean and I went to Bridgeport, CA to try our luck at Virginia Lakes, the East Walker River and Green Creek. Michael was four at the time and was required to put on an overly large [...]
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BAETIS/BWO…More of ‘EM…
Posted in FLIES I HAVE TIED, tagged $3.00 Bridge, Alec Jackson Hooks, Baetis fly patterns, Benecchi Thread, Bishop CA, Bridgeport CA, Brown Trout, BWO Dry Flies, BWO Flies, BWO Nymphs, BWO Parachute, BWO Reversed Half Hackle Wing, Diaachi 1560 Hooks, East Walker River, Five Bridges, Fly Rite, Georges Odier, GHRE, Gordon Griffiths Thread, Hare's Ear Nymph, Krystal Flash, Madison River, Muskrat Dubbing, Owens River, Peacock Herl, Peasant Tail Nymph, Rainbow Trout, Tiemco 2488 Hooks, Tiemco 3769 Hooks, TMC 3761 Hooks, Zelon on October 9, 2009 | 5 Comments »
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 [...]
South To Bridgeport, CA And Green Creek….
Posted in Family fly fishers, My fly fishing story, tagged Beetle Fly Pattern, Bridgeport CA, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, East Walker River, Fly Fishing Story, Green Creek, Hardy Reel, Marine Cold Weather Training Center, Sierra Brite Dot, Sportsman's Lodge, Streamer Patterns, Uni Knot, Winston Fiberglass Fly Rod on April 27, 2008 | 7 Comments »
The next day was the day the NY Yankees beat the Dodgers 5-3 in their third World Series game. I know, my Father insisted on my listening to it on the radio.
We departed West Yellowstone at 5:00AM. I wanted to drive straight through to Bridgeport and spend Saturday and Sunday there before returning to work. [...]
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