Monday, December 28, 2015

Frenchie Nymph (Variant)


Recipe
Hook - Jig Hook (Size 12)
Thread - Uni-thread 8/0 (Firey Orange)
Tail - Coq de Leon (Natural)
Tag - Uni-thread 8/0 (Firey Orange)
Body - Ring Necked Pheasant Tail
Ribbing - Wapsi Small UTC Wire  (Copper)
Thorax - Fox Squirrel Dubbing (Natural)
Hot Spot - Hareline Ice Dubbing  (Fluorescent Pink)
Head - Allen Tungsten Slotted Bead (Gold)


Monday, December 21, 2015

Mayfly Nymph (Crawler and Clinger)


Recipe
Hook - Nymph Hook (Size 14)
Thread - Uni-thread 8/0 (Camel)
Tail - Three Ring Necked Pheasant Tail Fibers
Body - Wapsi Scudback (Brown)
Gills - Ostrich Herl (Natural)
Legs - Hand Knotted Ring Necked Pheasant Tail Fibers
Wing Case - Wapsi Thin Skin (Brown)
Head - Flymen Fishing Co. Evolution Tungsten Mayfly Clinger


Tuesday, December 15, 2015

UV Dub Caddis


Recipe
Hook - Size 12 Nymph
Body - Spirit River UV2 Seal-X Dubbing (Hot Pink)
Ribbing (left) - Mirage Tinsel (Small)
Head (left) -  2.5 mm Brass
Head (right) - Flymen Fishing Co. Heavy Metal Nymph-Head


Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Rainbow Trout Underwater


Short video from a recent fishing trip . . . 
This is what trout do . . . hold in the current all day and eat.
(may not play on some mobile devices)

Monday, December 7, 2015

WNC Fly Fishing Expo

Had lots of fun tying flies in the Flymen Fishing Co. 
booth at the WNC Fly Fishing Expo last weekend!