[Trying different variants on a clouser minnow pattern]

Both of these variances on the basic clouser minnow have gotten me several pike

[How many ?]

I just started to tie this fall. I typically tie 6 of each tested true fly. Once a week I’ll try to tie something that is a variance of a tested fly. I test them for a few days and if they do well for me I’ll tie more. I find when I create a new pike fly or walleye fly that it takes a few different techniques to structure it to the point that I can catch multiple pike before they destroy the fly.

[how was everyone’s season]

Just curious how everyone’s season was. This was my first year fly fishing. I avoided the bow river, hoping 1 less angler would help the recovery of such a great river after the floods. On 31 trips I caught 71 fish from most types of trout to walleye and pike.