fly tying
Intruder Alert
This is a flexible pattern that’s intended for Steelhead but it works for all of our lake run fish. Intruder style flies are designed to create a large profile with minimum materials. The takes on this style of fly can be electrifying and it swims like a champ. They don’t look like food but their … Continue reading »
Early Trout Season Preparations
With trout season rapidly approaching there are a couple things in particular that come to mind; black stone flies and big streamers. I’ve yet to capitalize on the early season stone fly hatch, but I have seen them crawling around on snowy banks near riffles on more than one occasion. Now prepared with a few … Continue reading »
Great Outdoor Expo – Woodstock, IL
Bob Clouser will kick off the 5th annual Outdoor Expo Saturday morning with a seminar about catching bass on the fly, followed by a variety of skilled anglers sharing their favorite techniques and waters throughout the weekend. Here’s the schedule. http://www.greatoutdoorsexpo.net/program_schedule.cfm
Egg Dangler Spey Fly
I seem to have a problem getting away from incorporating eggs into my steelhead flies. Every time I tie some leeches or swimming style steelhead flies I find myself putting bright orange, pink, or green “egg” spots somewhere on the fly. These new flies are no different. These marabou spey flies are tied with an … Continue reading »
New Flies
I’m still playing around with some skating style dry flies for summer steelhead. I’m hoping this weekend I get the chance to try some out on the water. The fun thing about steelhead flies is that they don’t have to imitate anything specific or even real, so it really allows you to have fun with … Continue reading »