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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A MOST EXCELLENT FLY…
Posted in FLIES I HAVE TIED, Tiers I like, tagged Alpers Rainbow Trout, Bridgeport CA, Craig Matthews, Denny Rickards, Fly and Bubble, Fly Fishing Lakes, Little Virginia Lake, Michael Barker, Montana River Boats, Peacock and Partridge Fly Pattern on December 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
INTO SPRING…
Posted in FLIES I HAVE TIED, Family fly fishers, My fly fishing story, tagged Alec Jackson North Country Fly Hooks, Ally Barker, Amber Caddis Soft Hackle, East Walker River, Evil Weevil fly pattern, Glass Beads, Go 2 Prince, Michael Barker, Owens River, Peacock Herl, Spirit River Hot Beads, Spring Attractor Fly Patterns, Stillwater River MT, TMC 5262 Hooks on December 11, 2009 | 2 Comments »
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 [...]
LAVORI IN CORSO…
Posted in FLIES I HAVE TIED, My fly fishing story, Tiers I like, tagged Alec Jackson North Country Fly Hooks, Ally Barker, Angelo, Attractor Fly Patterns, Black Weevil, Daiichi 1120 Hooks, Dogs that Fly Fish, Evil Weevil fly pattern, Hen Neck Brown, KF Weevil, Krystal Dubbing, Michael Barker, Mustad CO 68 Hooks, Neu Cowdung, Sparkle Emerger Yarn, Weighting Fly Hooks on December 6, 2009 | 2 Comments »
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 [...]
BEING DIPTERA…
Posted in FLIES I HAVE TIED, tagged Arizona Diamond Hair, Arizona Peacock Dubbing, Chad Gherke, Daiichi Hooks 1130, Davy Wotton, Diptera, Flie with Beads, Fly Tying Beads, Fly Tying Dubbings, Glass Beads, Gordon Griffiths Thread, Gun Metal Glass Beads, Ice Dubbing, Jeremy Barella, John Rohmer Products, Krystal Flash, Lagartun Wire, Liquid Lace, Metal Beads, Michael Barker, Micro Tubing, Midge Fly Patterns, Midge Larvae, Midge Pupa, Mustad c49s hooks, Owens River, Pearl Jam Midge, TMC 2488 Hooks, Vinyl Rib on November 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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 [...]
Still working on MICHAEL…
Posted in Family fly fishers, tagged architect major, Michael Barker, My education in San Francisco, TVHEAD on October 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I will post our early fishing experiences when I have a chance to speak with my son.
He is currently occupied:
With his Sisters…
PT/TB
New Baetis Patterns and MICHAEL…
Posted in My fly fishing story, tagged Ally Barker, Benelli M1 Super 90, CA, Dads and Sons Fly Fishing, Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains, Independence CA, Michael Barker, Mt. Whitnety Fish Hatchery, Oak Creek, Owens River, Rainbow Trout brood stock on September 28, 2009 | 4 Comments »
In the next week or so (Sat. 10.10 or Sun 10.11), I will post new Baetis/BWO patterns and the story of how my son Michael was introduced to Fly Fishing and how he now outperforms his Pop …(sometimes)…
Ally and Michael at the Mt. Whitney Fish Hatchery on Oak Creek just North of Independence, CA…
This is [...]
Utah…
Posted in Family fly fishers, tagged Beaver Villas, Canyon Country, Michael Barker, Mike's secret spot, Red Rocks, Southern Utah on August 18, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Michael and Aimee visited this location on a recent weekend trip to Southern Utah, He told me we needed to go back here and fish this water. He and Aimee were taking photos for their respective portfolios…
I’m up (or down)for this!!!
Michael, playing with wood to create a suitable habitat for upscale Beavers…
Aimee, getting her [...]
Arrowheads and sacred places….
Posted in Family fly fishers, Indian Artifacts, Outdoor Family Photos, tagged Big Pine CA, Bishop CA, Chert Points, Deep Springs Valley, Eureka Valley, Indian Arrowheads, Indian Rock Art, Jasper Points, Lone Pine CA, Michael Barker, Obsidian Points, Olancha CA, Owens Valley, Saline Valley, Southern Sierras, Walker Pass on April 22, 2009 | 6 Comments »
I am putting up some photos of points made from obsidian, jasper and chert. These are arrowheads, darts and spear points that I found with Michael and Ally throughout the Southern Sierras, Owens Valley, Saline Valley, Eureka Valley and Deep Springs Valley. They will be up when the sun is shining ( It is shining [...]
MICHAEL ACCEPTED TO GERRIT RIETVELD ACADEMIE…
Posted in Family fly fishers, tagged Amsterdam, Bonjourcheese Blog, Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Michael Barker on April 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Well…
Michael got his wish, he has been accepted to Gerrit Rietveld Academie in Amsterdam, Netherlands…
I better learn how to tie flies for Pike and Carp…
Thanks, ( in the Netherlands) Jeroen….ooooopppppssss…
Bonjourcheese’s Blog
PT/TB
The Owens Valley ( some background)….
Posted in Indian Artifacts, My fly fishing story, tagged Ally Barker, Argus Mountains, Arrowheads, Coso Mountains, Coyotes, Desert Big Horn Sheep, Eureka Valley CA, FN FAL PARA, Fossil Falls, Independence CA, Jean Marie Hon, Little Lake CA, Lone Pine CA, Lone Pine Creek, Michael Barker, Obsidian, Owens Valley, Paiute Indians, Saline Valley CA, Valmet M76 on December 14, 2008 | 4 Comments »
As I mentioned in my previous post about the Mt, Whitney fish hatchery, my first visit to the Owens Valley came in 1951 when my Dad, Brother and I drove up in my Dad’s 1949 powder blue, Buick convertible to visit with my Mother while she was shooting a film on location outside of Lone [...]
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