Fly of the Month – CDC and Elk
by Mike Hogue, used by permission from http://www.eflytyer.com/patterns/chaos.html I had been attending the FFF National Conclave and I was determined to see and fish a few of the really great spots. I went into Blue Ribbon flies and talked with Craig Mathews, one of the owners of Blue Ribbon. I asked Craig what flies he […]
Fly of the Month – CDC and Elk
Pattern, Notes and Photograph by Hans Weilenmann Used by permission Hook: Tiemco 102Y #11 – #17 (or equivalent dry fly hook) Thread: Brown 6/0 Body/hackle: CDC feather Wing/head: Fine tipped deer hair Every fly fisherman has to believe in something. For me enticing fish to take a fly hinges on the concept of “triggers.” Offer […]
Fly of the Month – Bent Hook Mayfly Emerger
Pattern, Notes and Photograph by John Simonson Used by permission Hook: Size #14 Mustad 3906, forward third bent upward Thread: Brown, size 8/0 Tail: Small amount of zelon and woodduck flank barbs Body: (bottom two-thirds of hook) Pheasant tail Ribbing: Brown thread Collar: Brown dubbing (Australian Opossum) at 2/3 bend location Hackle: Cream (upper […]
Fly of the Month – Watson’s Fancy
Pattern, Photograph and Notes by Arthur Greenwood This pattern originated in Scotland, first tied by one Donald Watson of Inverness. It is not known what Mr Watson was attempting to imitate but what we do know is that it works! Like many successful flies, it migrated and was adopted by Irish fly-dressers in the late […]
Fly of the month – Drowned Turkey
Fly and photo by Hans Weilenmann Used by permission Hook: Kamasan B175 #14 Thread: Benecchi 12/0, black Rib: Polar Flash, gold, graduated Body: Turkey barbs, black Wing: Turkey slip, black, folded Veiling: Llama mix, olive – very sparse Head: Ostrich, black, twisted around tying thread More flies by Hans are at http://www.flytierspage.com/hweilenmann/hweilenmann.htm (October-November 2012 newsletter)
Newsletter – December 2012
Contents: Trip of the Year, Fly Fishing Film Tour, Trout and Drought, NMT Membership, Red River, Fly of the Month, NMT Fashions, Meet the Board December 2012 (pdf)
Newsletter – October-November 2012
Contents: Beaver Conservation, Elections, Been There Done That, NMT Membership, Fish Return, Fly of the Month, Meet the Board October-November 2012 (pdf)
Newsletter – August-September 2012
Contents: Brown Trout Rescue, Volunteer Opportunity, Drought, Fly of the Month, Meet the Board August-September 2012 (pdf)