UPDATE - "D"-Rib Goldenstone Nymph

As most of you know one of the markers I use to color this nymph was discountied by Sharpie, the color was Marigold. I have great news,I have found a almost perfect match in a marker for coloring my goldenstone nymph. It is a Chartpak Marker, Desert Tan P-146. Here are some pictures of the fly colored with it.

Snow Day Friday 2/3/2012

My company called a snow day on Friday. In between stints of shoveling was able to spend some time at the vise. Here is what was created

Red & Black Diamond Chironomid

Been playing with this pattern for a while know. This pattern has some similarities to the Yankee Buzzer. This was one of the main patterns I was tying at The Fly Fishing Show. A very similar version of this pattern was fished very successful over this last year. This one is tied with Deer Creeks Flies Diamond Hard Tack Free UV Resin. This is the only UV resin that is truly take free after hitting it with the torch. Counting the days to ice off at some of my favorite still waters.

Material list for Red Diamond Chironomid

Hook: MFC #7231 Size 12 thru 16

Thread: Abdomen 8/0 white, Thorax 8/0 red

Rib: X-sm black and X-sm red

Abdomen: Pearl Fire Fly wrapped of white thread. Top half of abdomen is colored with red Sharpie, then wrapped with Fire Fly.

Wing buds: Amber goose biots

Thorax: 8/0 red thread

Breathers: Ultra Floss

Material list for Black Diamond Chironomid

Hook: MFC #7231 Size 12 thru 16

Thread: Abdomen 8/0 white, Thorax 8/0 Black

Rib: X-sm black and X-sm red

Abdomen: Pearl Fire Fly wrapped of white thread. Top half of abdomen is colored with black Sharpie, then wrapped with Fire Fly.

Wing buds: Amber goose biots

Thorax: 8/0 black thread

Breathers: Ultra Floss

Pictures from Saturday at the Fly Fishing Show



Jason making a mess with hair



One of jason's deer hair poppers

More deer hair creations from another tier

Juan

Juan's new hopper

Juan's tying area

One Sue Armstrong amazing flies

One of Chad G. Czech nymphs

The Fly Fishing Show - Jan 6, 7 & 8

I will be tying at this weekends Fly Fishing Show here in Denver, Co. Will be spinning up some bugs, please stop by. The shows dates are January 6th, 7th & 8th at The Denver Merchandise Mart.

Tying Video - Gold Ribbed Hare's Ear Nymph

Here is another fly in my fly tying class, Gold Ribbed Hare's Ear Nymph. It is a classic and some solid techniques in teaching fly tying. Enjoy.

Frontrange tailwater fishing report

Took of from work on Thursday and headed south for a day of fishing with a group of friends. Headed to one of the front ranges tail waters. Beautiful day for late December, arrived about 8:00am and the temp was about 40 degrees. Strung up my favorite 4wt rod and headed to the water. Spent most of the morning fishing with Jeff. For me the morning was very productive. Running a 3 fly nymph rig, BH "D" Rib Golden Stone nymph, Stuffed Olive and a red midge. With in the first hour all three flies had produced fish. The "D" Rib Golden Stone fly Nymph was the fly of the day. Around mid to late morning I was working this deep channel and I hooked a 20" beautiful rainbow. She was bar far the fish of the day. River was getting really crowed by lunch time, started moving around to get out of the crowds. Moved down stream to a little different spot and got out of the crowds. Few more fish at the new spot, we than loaded up and headed home.



Jeff in a very productive run



Fly of the day



Beautifully spotted Rainbow




Fish of the day, 20" Rainbow




Me with the fish of the day



A new Christmas toy

My family really surprised me this year. They all kicked in on a new digital camera, boy this thing is cool. Lots of learning with this one. Nikon Coolpix P7100. Lots of bells and whistles

Some sample fly pics, auto mode in macro. The detail is killer, zooming in on these is where you can really tell the difference.