2016 Fly Swap – Wendy Berrell’s Ivy Pheasant Craw
This fly, the Ivy Pheasant Craw, was submitted by message board member, Wendy Berrell. The notes and recipe are located here.
2016 Fly Swap – jrs’s Pink Squirrel Variant
submitted by message board member jrs – here are the details: Pink Squirrel Variant — John Stoeckel (jrs) Except for the tail, all of the components of this fly have been changed from the original Bethke Pink Squirrel. But it still looks like a Pink Squirrel and it certainly evolved from the Pink Squirrel. The […]
2016 Fly Swap – Troutchaser’s Tequeely Streamer
Submitted by message board member, Troutchaser – who is the author of a new book, Fly-Fishing for Trout in Southeast Minnesota which can be found at www.troutchasers.net Tequeelly Streamer . . . for big trout (or smallmouth) Hook: 3XL streamer, sizes 2 down to 8 Bead: Copper or Gold Cone or Bead (or you can use […]
2016 Fly Swap – TFO5wt’s Foam Hopper
Submitted by message board member TFO5wt. Here are his notes: Foam Hopper Hook: TMC 2312 size 6 Thread: Olive Uni 8/0 (smaller thread creates better abdomen segments and it’s all superglued in the end) Body: 2 mm thin foam (green in this case) and 2 mm thin foam (yellow) for indicator. Cut two green strips […]
2016 Fly Swap – brntrout’s KP Slammer
The “KP Slammer”. This recipe was submitted by message board member, brntrout. Here is his recipe and comments: “The KP SLAMMER pattern is one i have been tying for over 15 years.The fly is similar to the Lightning Bug but its slightly different and i was tying this pattern before the Lightning Bug pattern came […]
Fly: Pink Squirrel
This basic, easy to tie pattern has become a staple for a lot of driftless area trout anglers. The fly was created by John Bethke from southwest Wisconsin. It’s a good winter season fly and can be tied in many variations. The version I tied here is a little different, using a pink brass Bug […]
IFFF Fly Fishing School – July 24-26
In case you know someone looking to get into or advance in the sport of fly fishing… When: July 24-26, 2015 Where: Rochester, MN – RCTC All the details you’d ever want to know and more here http://www.fedflyfishers.org/Councils/UpperMidwest/Events …and here: Fly Fishing School Poster 2015
Do You Suffer From F.S.S.?
F.S.S., otherwise known as Fly Switching Syndrome. We all suffer from it at some point. Sometimes it hits you during a heavy hatch of bugs, or while casting over a pod of trout that you can clearly see huddled near the bottom of a pool. No matter what the fishing scenario, a sure sign of […]
Try a Bigger Fly!
I think I should admit, right here at the start, that I have an aversion to fishing small flies. Oh, I’ll fish with them if I have to, like during hatches of BWOs, midges, or other tiny bugs. If that’s what it takes, I’ll do it, but during an average trout fishing outing in the […]
Today’s Tie: Zoo Cougar
This is my crappy version of a popular streamer from the mind of Kelly Galloup. I watched this video to get a little refresher…it’s been a couple years since I’ve tied one up. Ingredients: Hook: Size 4 Thread: I just used the thickest thread I could find…happened to be tan Tail: Yellow Marabou Body: Gudebrod […]