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This is a pattern that just screams for additional research, refinement and creativity…right now, it is what it is…The diving female Baetis actually crawls down rock, boulders, dead falls , protruding detritus and probably, the exposed wader legs of fly fisherman into the water and under rocks to lay their eggs clusters. After mating in [...]

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This is a fly pattern that I discovered on The Flies of Yellowstone…it is tied by the locals and, from it’s moniker, seems to have stirred things up on the Madison River…It reminds me of something I saw in a Korean bakery when I was out with the kids, the other night…I like checking out [...]

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This is probably the most beautiful May Fly that I have ever seen. It is an important insect on Southwestern Montana rivers in July-August. In particular, it is very significant on the Madison River …around $3.00 Bridge… Epeorus albertae, from BugGuide… Craig Matthews has probably done investigative research, from a fly fisherman’s perspective, than anyone. [...]

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So… I am working on some new Baetis for Fall…This one is made from these materials…It is a pattern that works best on bright, sunny days…when the Bateis hatch is jammin’…but, only for a short while…I am using Lagartun 74 Denier thread in Olive… off the spool, it ties flatter than any thread I have [...]

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OK, I’m going to give this a shot. I have not done this before, but…if it works, maybe SOME MORE…??? SLOPE CADDIS tying tutorial… Basic info: HOOK: Gamakatsu C-16B. #16-#18 THESE HOOKS MAY BE ORDERED FROM: GAMAKATSU ONLINE STORE MADISON RIVER FISHING CO. FEATHER -CRAFT FLY FISHING THREAD: Gordon Griffiths 14/0 Sheer Tan and White [...]

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My Daughter Nadia came across these photographs ( and a lot more) that I did not know I had. These are a mixed bunch of our visits to Montana through the years…I LOVE that state… The Fly Fisherman Statue in Ennis, MT… The Channels Section of the Madison River at sunset…Ally’s apparition appears in the [...]

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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!!!” [...]

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From the time Ally was a very little girl, she went (FLY) fishing with her Dad. Here are just a few of the places we have been…. Ally at 5 , East Walker River, Bridgeport, CA..4th of July, 1994… Ally’s first BIG fish, Trumbull Lake, 1995 (Yeah-POWER BAIT) … How to clean Trout, Lone Pine, [...]

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Owens Serendipity Hook: TMC 5262, #12-18 Thread: Gordon Griffithh’s 14/0, Benichi 12/0, Uni 8/0 – Black Abdomen: 1/3 hank Brown Zelon, 1/3 hank Olive (DK) Zelon 1 strand Peacock Krystal Flash, 1 strand Rusty Brown Krystal Flash (twist together, wrap forward). Wing: White Zelon I was goofing around one day with some old, unused Mustad [...]

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