Showing posts with label fly tying. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fly tying. Show all posts
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Saturday, April 18, 2009
some "just in time" tying ...
half a dozen goddards and half a doz peacock,cdc,elk hairs.
so what is it I am hoping to see tomorrow ?
mobile posting starting in the wee hours.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Tonight, the all CDC
Yes, as opposed to last night's Black scoprion, tonight, it is the, cleverly named, #20 all CDC yellow dun. yep, that's it.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Black Scorpion
Tied up a bunch of these, inspired by this guy.
Mediumish scud hook.
Bead chain eyes
Black marabou tail, peacock herl wrapped with red copper wire body
Peacok cactus chenille
Grizzley rubber legs.
These look like maybe a trout may like them.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Friday, August 29, 2008
Saturday, August 23, 2008
August ties
It's this month's killer topper-dropper tandem for me.
A #12 black & brown beetle w/a yelo foam flag, and #16 partridge & peacock down below.
Sure they're ugly. So what.
A #12 black & brown beetle w/a yelo foam flag, and #16 partridge & peacock down below.
Sure they're ugly. So what.
Monday, December 31, 2007
New Year thoughts from Sir Thomas Best
On this New Years eve, let's take a moment to reflect on the wisdom of the past, poetical musings on the art of fly tying, and a hundred and ninety three year old message about the fly fishing pastime, from Sir Thomas Best, and from his tome;
"Best's Art of Angling" the 1814 edition.
Enjoy ...
page 93 & 94:
"As I am now acting the part of Physician, let me advise you, whenever you are out in the heat of summer, fishing, and are thirsty, never to drink water, as the consequences may prove fatal; but, either take a little brandy or rum out with you, in a wicker bottle, or wait till you to come to some house where you can have a little : the effects it has of quenching the thirst, and cooling the body , are instantaneous"
Every Man his own Fly Maker
And lastly this introductory message from 19 decades ago...
"The art of artificial fly-fishing certainly has the pre-eminence over the other various methods that are used to take fishes in the art of angling. It requires a great deal of ingenuity and attention, and the variety which attends it, makes it both pleasant and agreeable. The angler is not confined to any particular part of the water in fly fishing but roves from one place to another, trying his fortune, by throwing his flies in to the different eddies, and the most likely places he meets with, to make a captive of the speckled trout; enjoying at the same time the harmonious warblings of the numerous songsters of the groves; beholding the diversity of the prospects around him, and gaining the health and serenity of mind, not to be purchased by all of the riches in the universe."
-hdw
"Best's Art of Angling" the 1814 edition.
Enjoy ...
page 93 & 94:
"As I am now acting the part of Physician, let me advise you, whenever you are out in the heat of summer, fishing, and are thirsty, never to drink water, as the consequences may prove fatal; but, either take a little brandy or rum out with you, in a wicker bottle, or wait till you to come to some house where you can have a little : the effects it has of quenching the thirst, and cooling the body , are instantaneous"
Every Man his own Fly Maker
And lastly this introductory message from 19 decades ago...
"The art of artificial fly-fishing certainly has the pre-eminence over the other various methods that are used to take fishes in the art of angling. It requires a great deal of ingenuity and attention, and the variety which attends it, makes it both pleasant and agreeable. The angler is not confined to any particular part of the water in fly fishing but roves from one place to another, trying his fortune, by throwing his flies in to the different eddies, and the most likely places he meets with, to make a captive of the speckled trout; enjoying at the same time the harmonious warblings of the numerous songsters of the groves; beholding the diversity of the prospects around him, and gaining the health and serenity of mind, not to be purchased by all of the riches in the universe."
-hdw
Friday, November 30, 2007
All 2007 TR - more August ...
I's apparent that this chrono mashup is not really working but here is another August UP report, from AUG 27...
The trout hunters are geared up and ready for action
You - Human - where are my treats ?
Walking down river
Leah working the long rod ( bamboo with a worm )
The big bear enjoying being out in the river in his waders.
Climbing out - and back up to car - No Trout tonight but a good time walking the river.
The trout hunters are geared up and ready for action
You - Human - where are my treats ?
Walking down river
Leah working the long rod ( bamboo with a worm )
The big bear enjoying being out in the river in his waders.
Climbing out - and back up to car - No Trout tonight but a good time walking the river.
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Fishing Report - all 2006
Part 2, continued from last post.
Didn't fish in July - was Out of the Country on work.
June 19, 20
sw wisc
will finish June, April, and then the early season tomorrow.
May 29 to June 5
My annual trip to the Cabin with my Dad. I fished every day and got skunked more often than not. Did see some nice flowers and bugs.
By now you get the idea.
I fish in the UP and Wisconsin. Don't even cross the bridge to that other Michigan.
May 16 & 17
Fished NE WIsc
Got no fish.
Found alot of these tho
Which I cooked like this:
and put in this:
And now, forward to the past....
Early season in SW WIS next
April 30, 31
More sw wis - my last trip of the early season ...
April 8 and 9
Spent a day and half on Andelle ad Iton in Normandy.
Beautiful water, but expensive and caught no trout.
Took these pics though.
and now - tp continue moving back in time ...
March 18 19
fished four counties in the driftless
March 11
a crazed back in forth one day trip that barely put me on the stream longer than I was in the car...
The fish below is the one rising in the tail of this pool.
came on 20 midge pupa
and thenthe first outing of 2006 -
Opening of the early season in WI
March 3 - 4
OK - there it is.
my all 2006 TR in two posts.
Didn't fish in July - was Out of the Country on work.
June 19, 20
sw wisc
will finish June, April, and then the early season tomorrow.
May 29 to June 5
My annual trip to the Cabin with my Dad. I fished every day and got skunked more often than not. Did see some nice flowers and bugs.
By now you get the idea.
I fish in the UP and Wisconsin. Don't even cross the bridge to that other Michigan.
May 16 & 17
Fished NE WIsc
Got no fish.
Found alot of these tho
Which I cooked like this:
and put in this:
And now, forward to the past....
Early season in SW WIS next
April 30, 31
More sw wis - my last trip of the early season ...
April 8 and 9
Spent a day and half on Andelle ad Iton in Normandy.
Beautiful water, but expensive and caught no trout.
Took these pics though.
and now - tp continue moving back in time ...
March 18 19
fished four counties in the driftless
March 11
a crazed back in forth one day trip that barely put me on the stream longer than I was in the car...
The fish below is the one rising in the tail of this pool.
came on 20 midge pupa
and thenthe first outing of 2006 -
Opening of the early season in WI
March 3 - 4
OK - there it is.
my all 2006 TR in two posts.
Monday, November 5, 2007
Fishing Report - all 2006
Sure, this is historical in nature.
But, seems like a good place for a permanent location for an all year trout report.
Starting at the end - with September.
September 30
My last day of the inland season from the central U.P.
That bow was also the biggest fish I got all year.
September 28
Same river about 60 miles upstream
September 19
Southwest Wisconsin
August 25 - 28
UP rocks from the south shore of the big lake
and some fish from there
Aug 11-12
more SW Wisc
These belong in August, but are not trout, so are off topic, but here they are anyway .. ..
August 24
UP Cepes - the king bolete
About 5 lbs of these came up in the front yard at the cabin
But, seems like a good place for a permanent location for an all year trout report.
Starting at the end - with September.
September 30
My last day of the inland season from the central U.P.
That bow was also the biggest fish I got all year.
September 28
Same river about 60 miles upstream
September 19
Southwest Wisconsin
August 25 - 28
UP rocks from the south shore of the big lake
and some fish from there
Aug 11-12
more SW Wisc
These belong in August, but are not trout, so are off topic, but here they are anyway .. ..
August 24
UP Cepes - the king bolete
About 5 lbs of these came up in the front yard at the cabin
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
The goddard caddis
Tying my favorite caddis dry to take out west. Why ? because I don't know what to really bring along and gray caddis are every where and all trout love them.A bare hook ..
Tie in to clumps of deer hair - spin....
Trim to the desired shape.
Add a gray hackle and two wood duck antennae
This looks like it'll catch a fish.
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