Tied by Jeremy Barela Photo by Jeremy Barela Hook: Daiichi 1130 #16-22 Shuck: Brown hackle the length of body, trimmed straight Body: Adams gray superfine dubbing Thorax: Mahogany superfine dubbing Wingcase: Dun hackle pulled over thorax Legs: Dun hackle fibers from wing case folded back and trimmed This has proven to be an excellent pattern on many streams in the southwest. Tie it to match the size of the hatch you are fishing. It can be fished effectively with a dead drift, on the swing or as a dry-dropper combo. This fly has also been popularized as the trailer fly ... Read More
March 24, 2011
Tied by Jeremy Barela Photo by Jeremy Barela Hook: Daiichi 1180 #16-22 Thread: Benechi Dark Dun 12/0 Tail: Dark Dun micro-fibets, split Body: Dun hackle quill Thorax: Superfine Adams Gray dubbing Wing: Natural Dun CDC Type 1 feather Last issue, I tied a great cripple pattern and have followed that up with one of my favorite comparadun patterns to tie and use – a Quill body CDC Comparadun. Nothing gives a fly a more realistic look than a quill. A.K. Best is well known for his quill-bodied style of tying, which this pattern can be attributed to. I have used ... Read More
March 24, 2011
By Taylor Streit The best fly fishing in late summer is to be found at the high elevations and on the tail waters. Avoid lakes (except those at very high elevations) as the trout will have gone very deep and be sluggish. The Rio Grande will usually be muddy from summer cloud bursts. Streams below irrigation ditches may be too low and warm for decent fishing. Tail waters usually fish well in hot weather. Excellent hatches and reliable flows make the San Juan a good choice during August and September. Although there will be plenty of folks that’s not so ... Read More
March 24, 2011
With the growing popularity of fishing in America, more and more people are out there to catch a few fish. If everyone kept every fish caught, pretty soon we wouldn't have any fish left. The population of humans has far outpaced the ability of nature to produce enough fish for all of us. We must therefore share our fish. A well handled fish can be revived and released to fight another day. Many guides know the fish in their streams personally, and can catch the same fish over and over through the years, if the fish are well cared for ... Read More
March 24, 2011
In Webster’s New World Dictionary, the word etiquette is defined as follows: "The forms, manners, and ceremonies established by convention as acceptable or required in society, or in a profession." After reading this definition you would hope that fly fishers would have no problems with each other, that acceptable manner comes very natural to most fly fishers and, therefore, seldom would there be any clash between them. Fly fishing etiquette should be nothing more than common sense, and that the best way to define etiquette is: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." All anglers should ... Read More
March 24, 2011
Fly fishing for trout can look like a rather imposing and complicated endeavor at first. What do I need? Where do I go? It can be overwhelming. Fortunately, there are many avenues open to the beginner to help with gear, destinations, and techniques. It helps if you have a friend or family member to be your mentor, but we now have many other sources of information. Most fly shops have very helpful staff and a variety of instructional courses, from rank beginner level to advanced specialty casting. There are many good educational videos, and too many books to count. Many ... Read More
March 24, 2011
March 2001 Newsletter Contents: NMT Publicity Event Fly of the Month Winter Fishing the Jemez Valles Caldera Opinions Fly Fishing Film Tour Meet the Board Community Outreach Calendar ... Read More
March 1, 2011
February 2011 Newsletter Contents Conclave 2011 Fly of the Month A Great Day in the Jemez Meet the Board Community Outreach Calendar ... Read More
February 1, 2011