Fly of the Month – Firecracker Split Back Fly
Fly, Notes and Photos by Jake Villock Used by Permission From the June/July 2016 newsletter Hook: TMC C200BL 12-16 Bead: Tungsten Bomb Bead – size to Match Hook Rib 1: Mirage Tinsel – Small Rib 2: Ultra Wire – Small Body: Pheasant Tail – Yellow, Natural, Orange Splitback: Goose Biot – Yellow, Orange Shellback: Holo […]
Fly of the Month – Garcia’s Mother’s Day Caddis
From the May/June 2016 Newsletter Fly, Notes and Photos by Charlie Craven and Greg Garcia Used by Permission Hook: TMC 100SP-BL #14-18 Bead: Green Glass Seed Bead 15/0 size Thread: 10/0 olive to secure the bead, then 8/0 Black for the rest of the fly Abdomen: Black Superfine Dubbing Underwing: Pearl Krystal Flash, Red Krystal […]
Fly of the Month – Renegade
From February-March 2016 newsletter Fly, Notes and Photos by Steve Schalla Used by Permission Hook: TMC 100 #12-18 Thread: Uni-thread Black 8/0 Body: Peacock Herl Tag: Gold Mylar Tinsel Rear Hackle: Brown hackle (Hen for wet fly, Rooster for dry fly) Front Hackle: White hackle, 1-2 sizes larger than Rear hackle (Hen for wet fly, […]
Longtime Contributions Recognized
New Mexico Trout honored several businesses that have committed their time and resources for many years in support of New Mexico Trout. At the January meeting, Chuck Domenici of Charlie’s Sporting Goods was presented with a plaque recognizing their support. At the 2016 Conclave in February, Van Beacham of The Solitary Angler, and Bob Widgren […]
Fly of the Month – Chocolate Cake
From the January 2016 newsletter Fly, Notes and Photos by Jerry Burton Used by Permission Hook: Size 12 or 14, 2x heavy Thread: Black 6/0 Body: Thin strip of foam that is wrapped around the hook Back: 1/4 inch wide strip of foam that is twice as long as the hook Legs: rubber leg material, 2 […]
Fly of the Month – Hot Spot Gold Bead Pheasant Tail
From the September-October 2015 newsletter Fly of the Month – Hot Spot Gold Bead Pheasant Tail Fly, Notes and Photos by Philip Rowley Used by Permission Hook: Daiichi 1120, 1250, 1560, #16-#10 Thread: MFC 8/0 or UTC 70 Hot Red, Orange or Chartreuse Underbody: Uni Stretch, Hot Orange Tail: Pheasant Tail Fibers Rib: Fine Copper […]
Fly of the Month – Rowley Stone
Fly, Notes and Photos by Gilbert Rowley Used by Permission Hook: Any nymph hook size 6-14 (Tiemco 5263) Bead: Gold Tungsten Thread: Olive 6/0 Weight: Lead wire .020 Tail: Natural or black goose biots Rib: Large copper wire Flash: Black Flashabou Abdomen: Peacock Semi-Seal dubbing Wing case: Black Swiss Straw Thorax: Peacock Semi-Seal dubbing Legs: […]
Fly of the Month – No Vise Tenkara Fly
Fly, Notes and Photo by Anthony Naples Used by Permission From the January 2015 Newsletter Hook: Eyeless Owner Keiryu Hook (available from Tenkara Bum) Body: Sewing Thread Eye: No. 2 Griffin Silk Bead Cord – (just do a google search)Hackle: Hen Pheasant Hackle A video of Anthony tying this fly is at http://castingaround.anthonynaples.com/ Well another new year […]