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i, like you, have been writing letters for awhile...it doesn't make cow nut's difference unless there's a significant majority letting their opinions known...sucks i know...guess we'll just have to keep inking our pens...

that says it all...end of sermon...

can you imagine the oldtimers or locals that will be going out the monday after that weekend? they'll be lucky to catch a boot....

if schedules are open, i'll be in with the fam...

image search on google "mayfly nymph"...if your fly exhibits at least 2 characteristics of the natural, then it'll do just fine (which by the looks of it, it will...just make the legs and tails a bit more sparse)...make sure to bathroom test your experiments before adding to the flybox on the maiden voyage...

that's awesome colin...i thought i was the only one that strapped my kid to my chest in a pontoon...good to start them early eh?

thanks dude...gets it down (where all emergers begin) and then bring it up on the swing...works well for them Crow 'bows and crackers...

down at dad's swimmin' hole in the carb testing the water...

my uncle doesn't stare at indies in the spring, he stares at bikinis in mexico...

depends on the size of the hook...for anything larger than size 2, i use A+ Monocord by Uni and anything size 2 and smaller, i use just regular 6/0 for good deer hair and 3/0 for crappy hair....

11. Using a dubbing needle, comb out the tangles in the wings and then fan them out. Trim the wings to the same length as the hackle. Trim the hackle fibers on the bottom of the fly for a lower profile. 12. The finished Easy Baetis.

Easy Baetis (As tied by Andrew Burla) Blue-Winged Olives (BWO's, Baetis) are the first and last hatches (outside of midges) that we see in any given fishing season. These small mayflies come off around the middle of April (sometimes earlier) and last into May (June most years). They return to the trout's menu in September/October as the season draws to a close. These insects are well known to hatch on dark, overcast days or in areas with permanent shade. Hatches are usually heavy and some days they will blanket the water surface. This fly is exactly what its name says it is...easy. Any fly that's easy to tie, easy to fish, virtually bombproof and actually works well is worth a look. The Easy Baetis imitates the adult dun on the surface. It has a very low profile to suggest a spent egg laying female or a crippled dun. For a higher floating version, don't trim the bottom hackle as shown. I usually like to fish two of these in tandem by droppering the second one around 24" off the first one. Materials Hook: TMC 101 # 16-22 Thread: 8/0 Iron Gray Tail: Dun Hackle Fibers Abdomen/Thorax: Dark Olive Antron Dubbing Wings: Light Dun Z-Lon Hackle: Dun Tying Steps 1. Attach tying thead. 2. Tie in some hackle fibers the same length as the hook shank for the tail. 3. At the 2/3 shank point, tie in a doubled over length of Z-Lon. Clip excess off on an angle to help taper the abdomen. 4. Stand the wing up by building up a base of thread to act as a "dam" in front of the wing. 5. Divide the Z-Lon into 2 equal parts and figure 8 twice in between the wings to separate. 6. Lightly dub a smooth tapered abdomen to the 1/2 shank point. 7. Tie in a properly sized hackle by the butt. 8. Lightly dub a smooth thoracic area. 9. Apply a small drop of head cement in between the two wings. 10. Wrap the hackle forward with approximately 5-6 turns of hackle and tie off at the head. Whip finish and clip thread.

just crunching some numbers of the tying contests over the winter and this is what i've come up with: 12 contests in total 91 different flies showcased (awesome!!!) 32 tiers participated 20 tiers entered more than one pattern absolutely awesome to see the involvement once again this winter...thanks to all that have entered as well as those who have voted... on a side note, i am in the progress of organizing the tourney and it should be up sometime within the next couple of days or so (pending whether or not i go fishing on sunday )...

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hope you weren't planning on syncline...from what they have told me when reserving for our wedding, they are booked solid throughout the summer...good thing i got in there when i did cuz we got our time reserved but the campout might have to take on a different homestead...

bump...last call for patterns...if you haven't entered any contests yet but want to be in the year end King Of The Vise tournament, you better get an entry into this one cuz this is your last chance...after this contest closes (10PM), i begin the organization of the tourney...

beauty contributions boys and girls....that should be all i need...thanks to everyone for posting....

i'll second that...

can you either repost that thru photobucket or email it to me as the image as it stands is too small for what i have planned (i need a minimum of 800x600)...thanks...

like i said in the first post, preferably 800 (width) x 600 (height)...when i get the shots i need, then you'll see...it's a spring surprise so to speak...

just one thing, preferrably landscape setups for the scenery pics but i can tinker with them if need be...great photos thus far...

metaphorically speaking of course for all those lurkers out there...right greg?...don't want you to get charged with uttering threats or some *hit ...just watching your back cuz anyone can get sued nowadays...

that's fine Tako...but only one per person...

please post your ONE best scenery/landscape shot (not fishing!) of 2007 (sized preferrably no smaller than 800x600)...only ONE photo per person please...there is a method to the madness here...details to follow...thanks