The Longhorn
Tied by John Johnson Photo by John Johnson This fly pattern is a new terrestrial developed by Blue Ribbon Flies in West Yellowstone, Montana. It is a highly visible dry fly that can imitate a beetle, cricket or large ant. When I fished on the Rio San Antonio on the Valles Caldera recently, it was […]
The Charlie Boy Hopper
Originator: Charlie Craven (Colorado) Tied by Jeremy Barela Photo by Jeremy BarelaHook: Daichi 1280 #4 – 8 Body: Tan, Yellow, Brown, Olive or Gray foam folded in half (match color to conditions) Legs: Rubber terrestrial legs Underwing: Krystal Flash Overwing: Elk Hair Indicator: Fluorescent Pink Antron (substitute Fluorescent Green) A Tutorial Fishing a hopper With […]
Miracle Midge
Tied by Jeremy Barela Photo by Jeremy Barela Hook: Daiichi 1110 #18-28 Thread: White 8/0 Rib: Small copper wire Body: white thread Thorax: Gray superfine dub Start thread behind eye and wrap back to halfway point of hook. Tie in copper wire and wrap thread back to above the barb, covering the wire. Then wrap […]
Wired stonefly
Tied by Jeremy Barela Photo by Jeremy Barela Hook: Daiichi 1270 #12-18 Thread: Black 8/0 Tail and legs: Tan colored goose biot – 3 pairs of legs Abdomen: Hot Yellow and Copper UTC wire (medium size) Thorax: Peacock herl Head: 1/8 Gold bead Slide bead on hook and place in vice. Start thread behind bead […]
Barr Emerger
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 […]
CDC Comparadun
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 […]
March 2011 Newsletter
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
Newsletter – February 2011
February 2011 Newsletter Contents Conclave 2011 Fly of the Month A Great Day in the Jemez Meet the Board Community Outreach Calendar