Size 32 Fly

This is the first trout I caught on a Size 32 fly.  Didn't measure the 

fish but approximately 15 inches.  Caught a few more after 

this one. You can see the tiny fly in the picture near the "32" on

 the label. Found the Size 32 hooks  at Blue Ribbon Fly Shop last week

 in Mountain Home, AR.  Very nice fly shop and people there. 

Orvis Superfine Glass

Orvis Superfine Glass 3 weight. The most fun rod Orvis

builds and my favorite so far. It is impossible to break one.

Winter Fish

Haven't posted any fish pictures lately. These 

are a few from different outings this winter.

For more fish pictures, click HERE.

Colorful Brown Trout

This brown trout was not as big as it seems in the photo because 

of the camera angle, but it was still a good size fish. Caught a

couple of months ago on a simple #14 sowbug pattern similar to

the one pictured below (but tied with a more realistic variation).

Fall Colors

 

 

Tiny Trout

Tiny fish have to eat too ... Brown and Rainbow Trout. 

#14 Greenie Weenie.

Davidson River Slam

Tested some experimental fly patterns on the Davidson River this weekend.

Caught some rainbow, brook, and brown trout, but mostly brooks.

Arkansas Grand Slam

Caught on same day on #18 midges and #14 sowbugs.

 
Brook

Brown

Cutthroat

Rainbow

Cutbow

Shark

42" Atlantic Sharpnose Shark. Caught four like this on the beach surf. 

Not on a fly rod....will have to work on a cut whiting pattern for next time....

Special Thanks

Tradd had a great time tying flies at the Sowbug Roundup in Mountain Home, AR this weekend. One of the highlights of the trip was the result of the kindness of Michael Schraeder who Tradd met while tying flies on Thursday. Michael is an 8th grader, and is the current Southern Council Federation of Fly Fishers Junior Fly Tying Champion. He is a talented fly fisherman and an exceptional outdoor writer for the local newspaper, the Baxter Bulletin. 

On Friday, Michael sacrificed his personal free time and was an expert guide to Tradd on a local stream. Tradd caught a lot of trout, and the two fish pictured below were the highlights of the day. Thank you to Michael for the generosity of your time and for sharing your knowledge. It was a great day that Tradd will always remember. 

Dragonfly Nymph

Rainbow trout caught this weekend on a #10 dragonfly nymph. Had

only tied one of this pattern and another big trout broke me off a few casts later. 

Will have to tie another from memory to be able to post a picture of the fly.

Tradd's Flies Catch Fish!

20" Rainbow Trout caught on #12 Caddis Pupa.