West Denver TU Tying Clinic Februray 13th 2010

Just a quick note, I received a call on Thursday from Jon Wiemer and I have been added to the line up this year for the tying clinic. Hope to see every one there.

Frying Pan River- 11/23/09

Took the week of from work to use up vacation time. First trip of the week is to the Frying Pan river. Looked at forecast on Sunday night, almost wimped out. My friend Duane changed my mind. We met at the parking lot at I-70 and hogback at a little before 4:00am. The roads where not to bad, it was snowing from about Georgetown to the other side of Vail. We arrived at the Frying pan River about 7:45am, geared up and headed on to the flat. It was chilly, and a little breezy. The fishing was good. Browns seam to be on the flat in spawning mode. No monsters just a lot of good fish. I only caught a couple of rainbows, mostly browns. Fished to about 2:45pm then headed back. Great day, good company.

There was 2 different flies working well, orange egg and red mercury midge.

The picture above was from last years trip, this years trip was much of the same.

New BWO Nymph

This is a new pattern I have been playing with. The pattern has had little time on the water. What little bit I have fished it, it has produced well. Looking for some more testing on the water, please tie some up and give them a test. Please post results in the comments.

Hook: TMC2488 - Sizes 16 thru 22

Thread: UTC 70D olive

Tail: Olive Partridge

Rib: X-small black wire

Wing case: Olive Lagartun flat mini braid

Throax: Arizona Peacock Dubbing

Legs: Olive Partridge

Tying At 2010 Fly Fishing Show - Denver, CO

I have been added as a tier at the 2010 Fly Fishing Show, January 8th - 10th. I'm looking forward to this opportunity. Hope to to see everyone there. Stop by an introduce yourself.

Carl

Fly Tying Demo at Ghillie's Fly Shop

For any body interested I will be tying a demo at Ghillie's Fly Shop in Colo. Springs. I will be tying some of my favorite nymphs and how to fish them. The demo will be projected in HD to a big screen TV, thanks to Juan Ramirez. Hope to see everyone on Saturday

Demo Starts at 10:00am

Ghillie's Fly Shop

3314 Austin Bluffs Pkwy

Colo. Springs, CO 80918

719-531-5413

Trying something New - Paraloop Hackle

Trying something new, para loop hackles. I decided to learn a new skill in fly tying this morning. Para loop hackles flies are a fly I have enjoyed looking at. I took my favorite nymph emerger and tied it with a para loop hackle. Once you learn a few little tricks para loop hackles are fairly easy to tie. You tube has a few videos with para loop hackles tying instructions.

Biot Emerger Paraloop

Hook: TMC 2457 Size 16

Thread: 14/0 Grey

Tail: Amber Z-lon

Abdomen: Olive/Brown Goose Biot

Hackle post: 2lb mono

Hackle: Grizzly

Legs: Grey Fluoro Fibre - hard too see, not necessary

Thorax: Natural Muskrat

Can't wait to try this fly on my next trip, BWO hatch here I come.

Versatility of a Phesant Tail Nymph

I was looking in my mayfly nymph box today and noticed all the different variations of the pheasant tail nymph I carry. So It got me thinking is there a more versatile nymph than the pheasant tail nymph. Here are examples of the pheasant tail nymph I carry in my fly box.

Standard PT nymph natural

Sizes 16 thru 20

Standard PT nymph olive color

Sizes 16 thru 20

Standard PT nymph black color

Sizes 16 thru 20

Stand PT nymph black/red color

Sizes 16 thru 20

Soft Hackle PT nymph

Sizes 16 and 18

Flash Back Bead Head PT nymph natural

Sizes 16 and 18

Red BH PT Nymph

Sizes 16 and 18

Mercury Bead PT nymph

Sizes 16 thru 20

The question is can a person carry to many pheasant tail nymphs?

Is there a more versatile nymph than the Pheasant Tail Nymph?