tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post8683149911615929334..comments2024-03-23T06:29:29.035-04:00Comments on Small Stream Reflections: Maybe It's Right......Brk Trthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-66648937466511355842018-02-24T20:39:35.441-05:002018-02-24T20:39:35.441-05:00MrKevinkins
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To remove a branch or two that ...MrKevinkins<br />Thanks<br />To remove a branch or two that has fallen into the stream could be removed and would not create not to much of an issue. But cutting live trees or brush may not be legal. A certain amount of woody debris is beneficial to the trout.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-29353682818067452602018-02-24T08:59:48.771-05:002018-02-24T08:59:48.771-05:00Always wanted to know if a fly fishermen can cut d...Always wanted to know if a fly fishermen can cut down branches around specific areas/pools to help them cast the fly. Are there laws on this? I know governments have become very protective of wet lands. Thanks.kevinkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15913583760381155020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-88460715968870468622018-02-23T06:56:08.507-05:002018-02-23T06:56:08.507-05:00Bill Trussell
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Bill changing color gives the...Bill Trussell<br />Thanks<br />Bill changing color gives the tyer-angler a choice on the various insects that frequent the streams we fish.<br />Your right they will be put into action very soon.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-56672717582721716072018-02-22T19:47:42.504-05:002018-02-22T19:47:42.504-05:00Alan
Impressed with the color vibrations and patte...Alan<br />Impressed with the color vibrations and patterns that one can create using the vice; I have a feeling one or two of these patterns will be used soon. Thanks for sharingBill Trussellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15351692272817692157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-6691086918284104562018-02-22T12:27:48.895-05:002018-02-22T12:27:48.895-05:00John Dornik
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John silk has a quality that ma...John Dornik<br />Thanks<br />John silk has a quality that makes me feel good. Hard to tell if it has a definite effect on the fish.<br />The yellerhammer is why I picked it up. Fun times ahead.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-87065029196132412932018-02-22T07:52:30.655-05:002018-02-22T07:52:30.655-05:00Alan, I agree with your comment regarding the comf...Alan, I agree with your comment regarding the comfort factor. Furthermore, I think, at least in my case, it's attributable to the use of real silk tying thread. Also, I've been using yellow dyed starling for years for the "Yaller hammer" and other Southern brookie patterns.John Dornikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04244892643352562421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-82838345950994122852018-02-22T07:25:10.813-05:002018-02-22T07:25:10.813-05:00Howard Levett
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Howard these flies will impro...Howard Levett<br />Thanks<br />Howard these flies will improve your fishing enjoyment.<br />They are also a comfort to tie.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-90695664058348511592018-02-22T07:22:21.126-05:002018-02-22T07:22:21.126-05:00Brad Basehore
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Brad putting something in or ...Brad Basehore<br />Thanks<br />Brad putting something in or taking something out of a pattern will increase that flies fish catching ability. There may be several reasons it does so but the main reason will be the fact that fly will now get more water time and more water time will give that fly more chances to catch fish. Creativity is a big part of fly tying.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-80840234611483278182018-02-21T21:23:13.017-05:002018-02-21T21:23:13.017-05:00I'm intrigued by those spiders. I keep saying...I'm intrigued by those spiders. I keep saying I'm going to tie some up and give them a try out West, but just haven't gotten around to it. cofisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12288930899340581141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-69183219980914541762018-02-21T21:14:06.422-05:002018-02-21T21:14:06.422-05:00Alan, I am of the mind set that when I look at a p...Alan, I am of the mind set that when I look at a pattern I like to make it my own. You have showed wonderful creativity in the different styles of the same theme. One of the main reasons I tie flies is the creative part. If I have confidence in a particular pattern I know I will fish the pattern more thoroughly. Very fine work my friend, you never fail to teach me something new. Thankyou.Brad Basehorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14370164013886548970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-32124460764060147582018-02-21T18:58:34.147-05:002018-02-21T18:58:34.147-05:00spike
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Spike those Jingler patterns tied wit...spike<br />Thanks<br />Spike those Jingler patterns tied with full hackle are my standby, especially when I want to see if there are and fish. Most times it will draw a strike. The sparse Jingler works well on those slick pools and runs.<br />I to have that salmon colored silk.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-1372911587786642342018-02-21T18:54:47.937-05:002018-02-21T18:54:47.937-05:00George
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George that's quite a compliment...George<br />Thanks<br />George that's quite a compliment. Perhaps one day I could fish the Yorkshire Dales.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-59468377386570592602018-02-21T18:53:11.333-05:002018-02-21T18:53:11.333-05:00TROUT1
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Pete I think it's a little bit o...TROUT1<br />Thanks<br />Pete I think it's a little bit of all you stated...but that movement "wow"Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-56080064178039825382018-02-21T18:51:27.955-05:002018-02-21T18:51:27.955-05:00Mark Kautz
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Mark I'm not familiar with t...Mark Kautz<br />Thanks<br />Mark I'm not familiar with the second pattern, but that Stimulator is an awesome fly. No argument on the color choice.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-73798081021797870452018-02-21T18:49:11.152-05:002018-02-21T18:49:11.152-05:00NJpatbee
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Pat that school of being perfect w...NJpatbee<br />Thanks<br />Pat that school of being perfect was never attended by the fish we seek. Both sparse and full have there purpose. That Tups is a fly that has proven itself to be a trip saver.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-56050174656765699732018-02-21T18:46:30.412-05:002018-02-21T18:46:30.412-05:00William Shuck
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Bill your speculation on thes...William Shuck<br />Thanks<br />Bill your speculation on these flies catching brookies is probably based on their being known to be always hungry...I agree friend.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-70898313124572740722018-02-21T18:43:20.476-05:002018-02-21T18:43:20.476-05:00The Twp Terriers
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John I plan on using these...The Twp Terriers<br />Thanks<br />John I plan on using these flies in the lakes I fish.<br />I toyed with it last year but plan more time in the future.<br />I have that book, a great resource.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-691396945470605732018-02-21T16:08:45.050-05:002018-02-21T16:08:45.050-05:00Alan, I like these ties. I'm especially intere...Alan, I like these ties. I'm especially interested in the "jingler" dual hackle spider. I've tied many think-body jinglers but I have not tried the thread-body thin style of soft-hackle.<br /><br />I will try this sparse style for opener. I've got new "salmon" colored silk for my opener Hendrickson imitation but apart from my cdc soft-shackles (thanks to you) I haven't got anything else. <br /><br />I do now. spikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07837056589969480640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-1825822401654960702018-02-21T13:37:12.160-05:002018-02-21T13:37:12.160-05:00beautiful examples again Alan, I know for sure the...beautiful examples again Alan, I know for sure the old boys of the Yorkshire Dales where I have to privilege to now live would be very proud to have them in their boxes, a lovely job :)Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06926692554414114477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-60036189395451837942018-02-21T11:59:52.090-05:002018-02-21T11:59:52.090-05:00Alan
They all catch trout. Once again your ties ar...Alan<br />They all catch trout. Once again your ties are beautiful.I think there is something to be said for these simple yet effective soft hackles or spiders. They are all deadly!! I don't know if it is the color or the movement of the hackles in the current, but we all know they work!TROUTIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15648883169965021096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-15059528497604292912018-02-21T10:39:01.775-05:002018-02-21T10:39:01.775-05:00Two of the patterns I used on the creeks are stimu...Two of the patterns I used on the creeks are stimulators and Sloan's Paralyzer. It didn't seem to matter what body color it was as long as it was orange, yellow or green. Mark Kautzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03802544198629446327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-13417218875184765212018-02-21T10:30:50.519-05:002018-02-21T10:30:50.519-05:00I tend to keep my soft hackle "spiders" ...I tend to keep my soft hackle "spiders" on the sparse side but I am not fanatical about it. Some of my flymphs have a heavier hackle but I do catch more trout when searching with the sparser thoraxed partridge/orange and Tups patterns. Every fly you showed should catch trout - let us know when you try them.NJpatbeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00025112886060368479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-3155183039891090212018-02-21T10:26:59.152-05:002018-02-21T10:26:59.152-05:00I would be surprised if all of these didn't ca...I would be surprised if all of these didn't catch brookies. Nice patterns for sure, Alan, and -- as mentioned above -- well tied.Bill Shuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00683733092756867663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-11553936013107626812018-02-21T07:17:16.011-05:002018-02-21T07:17:16.011-05:00North Country Spiders here and they work well on t...North Country Spiders here and they work well on the reservoirs for trout too. Beautiful tying too. There's an excellent book available in the UK called 'The North Country Fly - Yorkshire's soft hackle tradition. Regards, JohnThe Two Terriershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14235721243847389800noreply@blogger.com