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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Jean Marie Hon – Owens Valley… Fall,1978
Posted in Early Photos, Family fly fishers, My fly fishing story, Outdoor Family Photos IV, tagged Asian Actress, Asian Model, Big Sun Glasses, Browning BPS, Chukar Hunting, Crazy Horse Saloon Malibu, Frye Boots, Garlock, Jean Marie Hon, Manzanar, Owens Valley, Pheasant Hunting in the Owens Valley, Pretty Girl, Quail Hunting, Randsburg, Red Mountain, Shepherds Creek, White Mountains, Wilhelmina on April 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Before their was The Owens Valley, there was a quonset hut near avenue “D” (Hwy. 138) and 210th Street in the Antelope Valley, Garlock, Randsburg and Red Mountain near Mojave, CA. These were places where we went to go target shooting, hiking and exploring. In January, 1979 Jean and I had moved into a townhouse [...]
More Patterns…
Posted in FLIES I HAVE TIED, tagged Caddis Larvae, CDC Nymph, fly pattern photos, Mayfly Nymph, Owens River, Owens Valley, Zebra Midge on July 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Here are some patterns that see me through a good Spring and Summer…ENJOY!!!
Larry Kingry Caddis
HOOK: TMC 2487, 2457 or Diiachi 1120, 1130, # 12-18
THREAD: Uni 8/0 Black or Gordon Griffith’s 14/0 black
ABDOMEN: Green FlexiFloss
RIB: Chart FlexiFloss
THORAX: Ostrich, black or Dark brown
A good all-around, down, deep Caddis pattern. Kingry’s other new patterns can be viewed at [...]
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