SilverDoctor

You flies look great jgig0e. I was lucky to have quite a number of mentors over the years including parents that tied and quite a few commercial guys that I have been blessed to know. Every time I sit down at the vice I learn or remember something. I'm far from perfect. Some of the most fantastic tiers I've known didn't strive for perfection but enjoyment. When I run lessons I push proportions and the less as more rule.

I often go back to swinging Wet Flies in the old timy manner when the condition are right. It can be a great way to imitate stages of a hatch of Mayflies, Caddis or small baitfish . Originally tied by a Yellowstone National Park guide Frank Beals, who supposedly would shake with anticipation on the morning of a fishing trip. Used to imitate the Isonychia (Slate Drake) or October Caddis.

Pm me and I'll get them posted. I'm using imgur.as a host for my photos.

Would love to see others work. This could be a great place to share and learn.

Nobody else tying this winter?

Brown Drake Tail: Moose Body:Post: Deer Hair Wing" Grizzly Hackle

Another thing that burns me up is in the last couple of years I've been seeing Hero's fishing for Bulls with gear (spoons and plugs) in small streams. Word is getting around there are large Bulls out there but a face full of trebles can't be great for any Trout. Perhaps its time for Fly Fishing only areas.

Darn, Don when I read that I thought it was just me being silly.

With all respect my rambling ranting point is (I am no scientist but just an old guy with eyes) there are more than one reason for lower Cuttroat numbers. Habitat destruction, deforesting, evasive species introduction to name a few. No one has mentioned predation. I often sit and watch pools and have watched large bulls pick off smaller Cutties easily with lower levels. With our low water levels in the last few years it concentrates the Trout. I would think it logical from what I've seen that there is less water volume to protect smaller Trout from their larger predators. I certainly have other thoughts but I'm just a crazy old bugger not an expert.

Caddis Emerger (Iris Caddis)

Humm.... lets see, a nice population of Cutthroat Trout doing OK, lets bring back Bull Trout a giant eating machine that vacuums them by the . up out of small pools with no escape, it certainly can't affect the strain.

Olive thread body with a light coating of Polycrylic. Foam wingcase really helps flotation in rougher water.

Size #18 BWO Spinner

Thank you for your support of this Forum, our fisheries through various programs and the individuals you helped in the sport. Keep well in your future endeavors.

Has anyone been to Country Pleasures lately? Happened to be down that way for Physio on my sprained ankle and they seemed to be closed with very little stuff inside. Tried phoning with no answer and their web site is removed. ????????

Nope

Peacock Soft Hackle Mayfly

Thought I would start off the 2018 topic with a small #18 Parachute Royal Coachman.

Here you go

Try http://flyfusionforums.com/board/forum/25-fly-patterns/

I bought some of mine at Fish Tails, they had a really nice selection. Think I have about 15 including some for Mayfly wings.

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