Scenes from Sowbug

The Sowbug Roundup

The Sowbug Roundup is this weekend in Mountain Home, AR.

Click HERE for details. This is one of my favorite

events to demonstrate in and probably the largest

fly tying event in the US. Lots of great tyers; lots

of nice people; and lots of great fishing.

Mccaw Mayfly

Mccaw Mayfly

Recipe

Hook - #16 Dry Fly

Thread - Uni-Thread 8/0 (White)

Tail - Microfibbets (Dun)

Body - Natural Stripped Mccaw Quill - Clear Cure Goo

Hackle - Dry Fly Hackle (Lt. Blue Dunn)

Wings - Duck (Dyed White)

Mustad Hooks - #28, #26 Treble, and #32

This unique Mustad Souvenir was given to me by Steve Tagami and 

Reid McKinstry from Mustad at the Bassmasters Classic last month.  It 

is approximately 30 years old and was a neat promotional item that

Mustad used at that time. Comparison to the eye of a normal size sewing

 needle shows how small that Size 32 hook really is. Thank you to Mustad hooks! 

Hipps Popper

Hipps Popper. Click HERE for a previous Hipps Popper 

that I tied and more information on how to tie one.

Red and Blue Stimulator

Red and Blue Stimulator. Basic stimulator dry fly

pattern tied with nontraditional colors.

Recipe

Hook - #10 Dry

Thread - Uni-Thread 8/0 (Camel)

Tail - Elk Hair

Body - African Goat (Red)

Hackle - Keough Rooster Saddle (Brown and Grizzly)

Wing - Elk Hair

Thorax - Antron Dubbing (Blue)

Winter Fish

Haven't posted any fish pictures lately. These 

are a few from different outings this winter.

For more fish pictures, click HERE.