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very nice..........that reminds me................ I gotta get back at the salmon ties.

Second winter for me. I'll be up for this one............if we can pick our own patterns.

I'd be up for one, but a surprise fly swap doesn't work for me. Without a local material shop geared towards trout, material/schdule could be a problem.

thanks will do

playing around after tying up what I lost the last time out hook: nymph head: black bead tail: moose (long) body: black dubbing rib: copper wire thor: peacock herl wing: black krystal flash collar: black hen saddle

Will I've been down about a half dozen times on a few different stretches of water, hard to be exploring water in the night. I've been picking up a few fish now and then, still haven't caught anything of size(14" being about the biggest so far) but a few of the locals have said that a couple 4 #'er and a small Salmon have been caught. Its still a little early but by the end of Feb fresh fish should be showing up. Nymphs (size 14/16) have been the ticket so far, pheasant tails, copper Johns and Tako homage pattern whatever it might be called. Pending weather, I'll be out Saturday morning before work checking out some new water. Heres a pic of typical fish I've been getting so far. They seem to have a few scales compared to the ones from ealier in the month.

Swin' a two fly rig are ya King?

yeah.........don't think I would be looking back at the camera with a semi smile if I walked up on momma bear and cub

.............might want to check this out. http://www.danalco.com/htmls/products/products.shtml

I did a little work on this fly...................skinnied it down a bit, fixed the wingcase, segmented head..........................a little on the messy side........SBS to follow.

Don't know about showing you the ropes as I'm trying to figure them out myself..........................but would love the company if anyone hits St. John's.

I have the Gore range pack vest....................i like the accessiblity........................can't comment on durabilty as I only wore it for the second time today. "The one size fits most" give smaller guys (5'10........190#)lots of play with the adjustable straps (shoulders and waist) to achieve a comfy fit.

I was downtown as downtown gets...................hope to fish every inch of the Waterford this summer.................from the harbor to killbride and the other branch all the way to the TCH........except for the park..........damn St. John's by-law...........to bad thats where the big ones hold up.

My fishing season has gotten off to early start, almost 3 ½ months earlier than years past. After reading about all the winter fishing that members of the FFC site enjoy I decided to tough out the winter temps and get out there this morning. At -5C without a draft of wind I enjoyed a beautiful morning drifting nymphs and swinging clousers to small (12 -14”) willing silver trout that inhabit the tidal waters of the lower Waterford. For those not familiar with St. John’s, there are two rivers that run into the Atlantic Ocean…………….the Waterford (directly into St. John’s harbor) and Rennies River that feeds Quidi Vidi ("Kiddy Viddy" depending who you ask) lake then dumps into the Sea. While Rennies is basically across the road from my house, the Waterford will be my city fishing choice, due to the run of sea going browns. Trout of up to 10# have been reported taken from these waters and I have seen fish of up to 5-6# . I hope to keep this tread running thought the year and post a few pics from time to time if no one minds the foreign content. I like to thank the members of FFC for the information/techniques shared on the site, it has really inspired me to fish moving water that I have been so intimated by in the pass.

I'll try to do a step by step later (very simple tie), after I work a little more on this pattern....................I want to segment the head a bit more and draw the legs forward.

Passing away a cold Jan. night thinking of warmer times Hook: Size 10 C53 (I think) Tail: Pheasant Tail Body: Hare mask dubbing Rib: Brown Swannundaze Legs: Pheasant Tail Wing case: Brown Swiss Straw Thor: Hare Mask dubbing Eye: 1.5mm black beads on mono...........8# I think

After losing a copule hen necks and finding a couple buck tails scattered around the house............................but nothing compared to that.

I'm looking for a float tube, and the only option I have locally is a cheap-o Gunnision at the crapy tire. So I'm looking for some good advise before I mail order one of these things. No real budget just looking for something to do the job well and not break the bank. Thanks in advance

The fly tying bible (peter gathercole), memoirs of a fly fisher (local read by Len Rich) fly tying desk organizing stuff, and a gift cert for the local shop.....................I'm thinking a Tube or 8wt................not sure yet.

rod and reel????.........................I don't see any rod & reel

Very nice.............................I was going to tie that up last night, but after looking at the quality of my guinea........................I changed my mind

quest oilsands........................but i still work for living

Yeah a single filament of black, if my eyes didn't fall me, diff. need more light over my vise. Married in a piece of about 5 or 6 filaments and then removed what I didn't want..................................way too fustrating handing such a small portion of feather.

Thanks Din...................I really need to practise spinning hair.

Whats the chances of seeing the others, Din?