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 a fish the appropriate positive triggers and it is more likely to think "food!" Based on this philosophy, I designed the CDC & Elk, which has become my staple dry fly, in 1992. In this pattern, I combine the proven wing silhouette and buoyancy ... Read More
January 20, 2013
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 third of hook) - trimmed flush on bottom Wings/Shuck: Antron fibers, white Head: Light brown or salmon This winter I have been thinking a lot about the silhouette of an emerging mayfly as it tries to escape it's nymphal shuck. One pattern I have used ... Read More
January 20, 2013
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 19th century. The Irish school of fly-dressing, both then and now, prefers a rough bodied wet fly; one which, when held to the light, has a kind of 'halo' effect around it. Originally tied with a floss silk body, the Irish substituted seal's fur which ... Read More
January 20, 2013
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) ... Read More
January 20, 2013
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) ... Read More
January 20, 2013
Contents: Beaver Conservation, Elections, Been There Done That, NMT Membership, Fish Return, Fly of the Month, Meet the Board October-November 2012 (pdf) ... Read More
January 20, 2013
Contents: Brown Trout Rescue, Volunteer Opportunity, Drought, Fly of the Month, Meet the Board August-September 2012 (pdf) ... Read More
January 20, 2013
Contents: Annual BBQ/Workday, Valles Caldera Fishing, Cimarroncita Raffle, Fish Rescue, Quality Camping, Fly of the Month, Meet the Board June-July 2012 (pdf) ... Read More
January 20, 2013