Strippers and Spoolers – Part One Of every fish that eats your offering, you probably recognize 60 percent of the takes. Of that 60 percent, you probably hook slightly less than 50 percent on the set. Of that 50 percent the average fly angler lands, or brings to net, maybe 40 percent. Face it folks, …
Get skinny…. In the Fly Fisher’s Playbooks (both editions), I discuss depth and speed in depth when it comes to nymphing. Typically, you want the depth (distance from indicator to weight) to be around one and a half times the depth of water you’re fishing, and the speed to be half of the speed of …
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Great Tips for a Great Fly, the Pat’s Rubber Legs Pat’s Rubber Legs works well all year round in multiple colors and sizes. A Colorado staple fly wherever you are in and around the Vail Valley or elsewhere! Enjoy this fly tying demonstration that focuses on how to make a “Pat’s Rubber Legs” stonefly pattern …
Painted Tag Thread Midge by Brian Stevens A great way to save a step and the profile of your Eagle River Midge Pattern This is a way to speed up your fly production, while keeping that great metallic ribbing. This video is by Brian Stevens, fly fishing guide at Minturn Anglers
Common Question: What are the fish hitting lately? Answer: A consistently good drift at the right depth over water where fish are holding with a fly the fish will notice but not run away from. When I’m asked the above question and give the above mentioned answer, people often think I’m holding back or saving …
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Marabou tube flies are easy to tie tube flies that work extremely well for trout, steelhead and other species. The version tied in this video is designed to be fished as a swung fly for trout in Colorado. See How to Rig a Tube Fly Marabou Tube Fly Material List Marabou Plumes to Match Color …
Hoodrat The Hoodrat was developed to imitate a small field mouse. Trout, along with bass and pike are natural predators of the field mouse. The hoodrat is designed to look as natural as possible, while maintaining it floatability and action. Fly Tying Materials List: We are happy to mail you any materials you will need …
Flossback Emerger Juan Ramirez and his Flossback Emerger Fly Tying Materials List: We are happy to mail you any materials you will need to tie this fly and/or others. To order by phone call us at 720-851-4665. Hook: TMC 2488 #16-22 Thread: 70 UTC Grey or UNI 8/0 Grey Tail: Hackle Fibers Rib: UTC X-small Wire Black Abdomen: Thread Wingcase: Ultra Floss …
Hemorrhoidal Mouse (As seen and Used in Eastern Rises) For those who call requesting a deer hair mouse recipe, here is your mouse. In this video Frank Smethurst ties his Hemorrhoidal Mouse that he popularized in the movie Eastern Rises. This is a big trout magnet in Colorado, Alaska, Montana, and Russia. Pardon the crowd …
MA F-16 Minturn Anglers guide and his F-16 Fly Tying Materials List: We are happy to mail you any materials you will need to tie this fly and/or others. To order by phone call us at 720-851-4665. Hook: TMC 101 or 2302 #16-22 Thread: 70 UTC Black Tail: Hackle Fibers Abdomen: Ice Dub Wingcase: Flourofiber Legs: Flourofiber Thorax: Ice Dub
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