tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post9094477975477952187..comments2024-03-23T06:29:29.035-04:00Comments on Small Stream Reflections: Some "Not So" Forgotten FliesBrk Trthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-57506835184513817302020-02-17T15:24:38.502-05:002020-02-17T15:24:38.502-05:00Some of the nicest (and newest for me) patterns I&...Some of the nicest (and newest for me) patterns I've seen in a long time. I will have fun tying a few for a tryout on the Miramichi River.clemzillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18038501280299247526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-61926686026676905172018-01-25T20:09:35.780-05:002018-01-25T20:09:35.780-05:00Parachute Adams
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Sam I do hope those browns ...Parachute Adams<br />Thanks<br />Sam I do hope those browns will be on my side come tryout time. I have to put more time on that river this year.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-4924293551648460182018-01-25T20:07:15.341-05:002018-01-25T20:07:15.341-05:00Paul Haan
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Paul your comment is much appreci...Paul Haan<br />Thanks<br />Paul your comment is much appreciated.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-33822200928410910102018-01-18T08:10:50.056-05:002018-01-18T08:10:50.056-05:00The River Damsel
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Emily I've seen some o...The River Damsel<br />Thanks<br />Emily I've seen some of your culinary creations, especially your cookies and they are simple awesome.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-78043705777982792242018-01-17T22:01:48.643-05:002018-01-17T22:01:48.643-05:00Beautiful flies and that biscuit and gravy is just...Beautiful flies and that biscuit and gravy is just no way to start off a story... Haha. Now, I'm going to the grocery store!THE RIVER DAMSELhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08364465918230421986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-7512765130798669872018-01-15T19:56:23.554-05:002018-01-15T19:56:23.554-05:00Beautiful flies, Alan. I anticipate reading about...Beautiful flies, Alan. I anticipate reading about a big brown from the Farmington taking one of those this spring. That hearty breakfast sure looks good during this cold winter.<br /><br />Best,<br />SamSamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08858232423819687001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-48940501017811425722018-01-15T17:56:42.713-05:002018-01-15T17:56:42.713-05:00Bill Trussell
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Bill I have hopes of these fl...Bill Trussell<br />Thanks<br />Bill I have hopes of these flies hooking up some trout on the Farmington later this year.<br />That's a nice treat at breakfast once in awhile.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-82575623352160497082018-01-15T17:54:17.514-05:002018-01-15T17:54:17.514-05:00spike
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I tied these flies on somewhat large ...spike<br />Thanks<br />I tied these flies on somewhat large hooks, especially since most of my fishing is small streams...but come late spring, early summer I'll swing them in a larger river and see what takes hold.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-10397542766969340812018-01-15T09:06:49.265-05:002018-01-15T09:06:49.265-05:00Alan
Anyone of these patterns would attract a sava...Alan<br />Anyone of these patterns would attract a savage attack, nice work at the vice---what a way to get the day started; biscuits, gravy and a hot cup of coffee!!!! Thanks for sharing<br />Bill Trussellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15351692272817692157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-61197754348725792532018-01-15T08:04:11.583-05:002018-01-15T08:04:11.583-05:00Breakfast looks great!
I've learned something...Breakfast looks great!<br /><br />I've learned something here today with your salmon flies. I'm going to have to tie up some Royal Pheasant. I love the look and the coachman-style streamer is a hit for me over here in fall. <br /><br />New fly to the arsenal. Looks great!spikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07837056589969480640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-88351874498733476422018-01-15T07:47:15.631-05:002018-01-15T07:47:15.631-05:00William Shuck
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Bill I am searching out some ...William Shuck<br />Thanks<br />Bill I am searching out some longer hackles, a show coming this week may produce some. I'm also trying to source some size 10 hooks in the same style as the ones I'm using.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-2658191693433419992018-01-15T07:04:41.036-05:002018-01-15T07:04:41.036-05:00Lovely renditions, Alan. I prefer the ones with th...Lovely renditions, Alan. I prefer the ones with the longer hackle, but that just a personal thing. All parts of each one are very well tied, but I'm most impressed with your work on the heads. Props. Bill Shuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00683733092756867663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-9439963083852410912018-01-14T20:15:57.817-05:002018-01-14T20:15:57.817-05:00Stunning flies. Very nice work. Stunning flies. Very nice work. Paul Haanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12893661479452667559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-89901927071057167052018-01-14T19:39:33.900-05:002018-01-14T19:39:33.900-05:00Doug Korn, Fly Tyer
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Doug as one chef to ano...Doug Korn, Fly Tyer<br />Thanks<br />Doug as one chef to another I appreciate it.<br />And one fly tyer to another...thanks.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-87500421052505663162018-01-14T19:37:27.849-05:002018-01-14T19:37:27.849-05:00TROUT1
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Pete I know just where I'd like ...TROUT1<br />Thanks<br />Pete I know just where I'd like to swing it. It's a spot called B. Bridge. That place owes me a big one.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-28440523185230697032018-01-14T19:35:05.807-05:002018-01-14T19:35:05.807-05:00George
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Appreciated mate.George<br />Thanks<br />Appreciated mate.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-69534211168741302692018-01-14T17:22:06.270-05:002018-01-14T17:22:06.270-05:00Love the flies Alan and the biscuit and gravy look...Love the flies Alan and the biscuit and gravy looks delicious... Doug Kornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15958860815559003529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-37630362631136649702018-01-14T17:09:40.146-05:002018-01-14T17:09:40.146-05:00Alan
Beautiful flies. Like the squirrel and pheasa...Alan<br />Beautiful flies. Like the squirrel and pheasant fly. Bet it might work in the Farmington!!!TROUTIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15648883169965021096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-78970158607844639092018-01-14T16:21:48.245-05:002018-01-14T16:21:48.245-05:00As always Alan, very nice tyings.As always Alan, very nice tyings.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06926692554414114477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-55593653526188771622018-01-14T15:34:00.427-05:002018-01-14T15:34:00.427-05:00Howard Levett
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Howard you fish these flies a...Howard Levett<br />Thanks<br />Howard you fish these flies as you would any wet fly, quartering downstream. Or you could fish them Like I do, any way you feel like. Experiment.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-54416318050844924602018-01-14T15:31:00.227-05:002018-01-14T15:31:00.227-05:00John Dornik
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John I have fished there a few ...John Dornik<br />Thanks<br />John I have fished there a few times, going back to the late 90's. I caught a few on large Mickey Finn's.<br />They say that fishing for stripers below the Greenville dam in spring has yielded a few good salmon.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-75521113019304017802018-01-14T15:25:46.825-05:002018-01-14T15:25:46.825-05:00RM Lytle
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Rowan those two streams have produ...RM Lytle<br />Thanks<br />Rowan those two streams have produced several brookies that would no doubt chase that fly. Your method would add to the effectiveness of it also.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-75652859463673550892018-01-14T15:23:00.326-05:002018-01-14T15:23:00.326-05:00DRYFLYGUY
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Phil yes, tying these on smaller ...DRYFLYGUY<br />Thanks<br />Phil yes, tying these on smaller hooks would work. I have some TMC's that I used for woolly buggeres and may try them.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-48943710338248638702018-01-14T14:16:25.872-05:002018-01-14T14:16:25.872-05:00Sausage, gravy and biscuits...oh my! Beautiful fl...Sausage, gravy and biscuits...oh my! Beautiful flies Alan. Can you give me quick lesson on fishing them? cofisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12288930899340581141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-83499849006679394152018-01-14T13:13:11.820-05:002018-01-14T13:13:11.820-05:00Nice patterns nicely tied, Alan. I may tie some up...Nice patterns nicely tied, Alan. I may tie some up in a larger size to try for Atlantic salmon broodstock in the Shetucket. I haven't fished there much but the only salmon I witnessed caught was by a youngster fishing near me with a heavy spinning outfit and using a rapala that was at least 8 inches long. Go figure?John Dornikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04244892643352562421noreply@blogger.com