Crazy Small Thread Midges

Although my preference is not to fish these small flies, they can be extremely productive in the right waters, and by right, I mean most all waters. Simple to tie, most beginners will tie hundreds of these, just to get the principles of thread control, ribbing and whip finishing down.

Midges

Hook: TMC 2499, TMC 101, or your favorite small hook

Thread: Veevus 12/0 or 16/0 - I prefer 16/0 (no build up)

Ribbing: Fine Lagartun Wire, Krystal Flash, Montana Midge Flash

Bead: Copper, Silver, Black, diamond plastic, 

Dubbing Head: Super Fine Dubbing- Match your color.

Fly Pattern of the Day- Mercer's Tung PT Prince

Mercer's Tung PT Prince

Hook: TMC 3761, Sz.12-16

Thread: Red 8/0 & Black 8/0

Bead: Black Tungsten

Tail: Brown Goose Biot

Abdomen: Red 8/0 and Ex-Small Silver Wire

Mid Thorax- Peacock Herl

Wing Fibers: Partridge

Overwing: Amber Goose Biots

Head: Pheasant Tail UV Ice Dubbing

Fly Pattern of the Day- Salida Sunrise- Micro Bugger

Salida Sunrise- Micro Bugger

Hook: TMC 2499, Sz: 8-10

Bead: Black Tungsten

Lead: .015 

Thread: 140 UTC Orange

Abdomen: Orange UV Ice Dubbing

Tail: Cross-Cut Rabbit- Sunrise

Collar: Cross-Cut Rabbit in dubbing loop

Fly Pattern of the Day- Swing Nymph and Heavy Red Head

Give these great looking flies a spin in the vise and on the river. Both will produce fish well. 

Mercer's TB Swing Nymph

Hook: TMC 2302, Sz. 14 or TMC 3762, Sz. 14

Bead: Black Tungsten (covered 1/3 down)

Thread: Brown 8/0

Abdomen: Brown 8/0 with Pearl K-flash

Back Thorax: Peacock UV Ice Dubbing/ Black Bead/ Pheasant Tail UV Ice Dubbing

(Brush out dubbing)

Soft Hackle: Partridge

Heavy Red Head

Hook: TMC 2499, Sz: 16

Bead: Black Tungsten

Tail: Coq de Leon fibers

Thread: Veevus 16/0 Olive

Rib: Lagartun Fine Silver Wire

Thorax/ Head: Mike Mercer's Trigger Nymph Dubbing

Caribou Kinda Day- Tie One On

 PC (Purple Caribou) Caddis

Hook: TMC 100BL, Sz.14-16

Thread: Brown 16/0 Veevus

Abdomen: Montana Fly- Purple Midge Body Tinsel

Wing: Caribou Hair

Head:Purple UV Ice Dub

Hackle: Brown Saddle

CDC Caribou Attractor

Hook: TMC 100BL, Sz. 10-14

Thread: Tan 8/0

Abdomen: Olive / Brown UV Ice Dubbing

Underwing: Tan Harrops CDC

Wing: Caribou Hair

Legs: Ex-Small Orange /Black Pumpkin Legs

Head: Orange UV Ice Dubbing

Special Thanks to focalFish

Special Thanks to my friend Mark at focalFISH for featuring and Expose on my flies for the next few days. If you have not had a chance to visit this site, do so now and bookmark it. Mark features some great photographers, videos from locals , and just plain great stuff shit.

www.focalFish.com 

Mass Chaos Caddis

Hook: TMC 2499, Sz: 14-16

Bead: Black Tungsten

Thread: Black 8/0

Lead: .015

Abdomen: Black / Chartreuse Flexi-Floss

Soft Wing: Brown Marabou

Antenae: Rainbow Flashabou

Thorax: Peacock UV Ice Dubbing

Fly Patterns of the Day- FF Rainbow Midge / WD 40

 FF Rainbow Midge

Hook: TMC 2499, Sz. 18

Bead: Black Tungsten

Thread: Black 8/0

Abdomen: Black 8/0 with Rainbow Krystal Flash

Tail: Rainbow Krystal Flash

Head: Red Quick Decent Dubbing

WD-40

Hook: 2499, Sz:16-18

Thread: Olive UTC 70

Tail: Tan Mallard Flank

Thorax: Olive / Brown Dubbing

Wing Case: Tan Mallard Flank

"Fly" by silent james

Fly from Silent James on Vimeo.
Beautiful scenes and cinematography on the Roaring Fork River in Colorado. Enjoy

Streamer of the Day- "Stubby Streamer"

Stubby Streamer

Hook: TMC 800, Sz. 6-8

Thread: UTC 140 Olive

Abdomen: Olive / Brown U/V Ice Dub

Rib: B/R Hot Yellow Wire

Legs: Olive/ Black Barred Rubber

Tail: Olive Barred Squirrel

Collar: Olive Barred Squirrel in Dubbing Loop 

Front Collar: Olive dyed Grizzly Hackle

Fly Patterns of the Day- E-Zee Stone

E-Zee Stone

Hook: TMC 5263, Sz 6-8

Thread: 6/0 Brown

Bead: Black Tungsten

Lead: .015

Tail: Tan Goose Biot

Abdomen: Hot Orange B/R Wire

Thorax: Olive/ Brown UV Ice Dubbing 

Legs/ Soft Hackle: Indian Hen

Arkansas Golden Pheasant Tail

Another in the series of extremely easy, but effective flies. Golden Pheasant tails offers excellent barring for tail and bodies. Very minimal on the ingredients for the fly,  Spin one up and fish, I think you will like it

Arkansas Golden Pheasant Tail

Hook: TMC 3769, Sz: 14-16

Thread: Black 8/0

Bead: Copper Tungsen

Tail: Golden Pheasant Tail Fibers

Abdomen: Golden Pheasant Tail Fibers

Thorax: Black AZ. Dubbing

Wire: Small Copper Wire

Fly Pattern of the Day- " Wired Pupa"

Another great, but simple caddis pupa you can tie in several minutes. Another plus, most flytyiers will have the very simple list of materials on hand, eliminating the need to make a special trip to the flyshop, unless

you just need too.

Give this pattern a try, I think you will like it!

Wired Pupa

Hook: Diachi 1150, Sz: 14

Bead: Black Tungsten

Lead: .010

Thread: Tan 8/0

Abdomen: B/R Black and B/R Chartreuse Wire

Soft Hackle: Olive Partridge

Collar: Olive Marabou

Antenae: Woodduck

Collar: Dun Ostrich

Fly Pattern of the Day- "Copper and Hare"

Copper and Hare

Hook: TMC 2499, Sz: 14-16

Bead: Copper Tungsten

Wire: B/R Uni Wire

Thread: Tan 8/0

Abdomen: Az. Dubbing-Hares Ear (Pick out)

Tail: Coq de Leon

IS IT FISHING TIME?

It must be, the boat is back from it winter tune-up at Inflatable Technologies, they got the pinhole lead in the floor. New camera dry box is currently being built by Down River this week for the little Fatboy. That can only mean one thing. Fishing next week if the weather holds up. Its about F@#$I%^ time. Ready to have that first trout on the end of the line.

 Our kids are never so well behaved for their school pictures. Bright and shiny, so pretty

 Time to bring some brown and rainbow faces to the boat with the new winter ties. Geeked to give them a try. New gear is purchased, fly boxes organized, reels with new flylines, I would say Game On.
Bring on the fish.



Late Winter Fishing- Midge Style

I don't like to fish the small stuff very much, but is is very effective this time of the year. The nice thing 

about these flies is the ease factor. You can pump them out like no tomorrow.

Craven's Poison Tung

Copper Tung Thread Midge

Black Tung Thread Midge

Candy Cane

Dorsey's Mercury Midge 

Silky Ice and Partridge

Silky Ice and Partridge

Hook: Diachi 1150, Sz. 10

Abdomen: Gossmer Orange Silk

Dubbing Ball: Callibaetis UV Ice Dub (combed out)

Soft Hackle: Olive Partridge

Head: Gossmer Orange Silk

Fly Pattern of the Day- "Up Right Trico Spinner Variant"

One of the famous flies from the stable of Blue Ribbon Flies in West Yellowstone. I did take the liberty to change a couple of the materials though. Get out and give it a try. You can order them right off the net from their catalog if you wish.

Up Right Trico Spinner Variant

Hook: TMC 102Y, Sz: 19

Thread: TMC 18/0 White

Tail: White Micro Fibbets

Post: 1/8 Strand McFlylon

Thorax: Stalcups  Fine Trico Dubbing

Fly Pattern of the Day- "Thread n Pearl Parachute"

Thread-n-Pearl Parachute

Hook: TMC 2499, Sz: 18-20

Thread: 10/0 Black

Rib: Pearl Krystal Flash

(Covered with Softex)

Thorax: Black Superfine Dubbing

Post: 1/4 Strand McFlylon

Hackle: Black Saddle

Fly Pattern of the Day- Goose Biot Parachute

Goose Biot Parachute

Hook: TMC 100BL, Sz: 16

Thread: Olive 8/0

Post: McFlylon White

Tail; Grey Micro Fibbets

Abdomen: Olive Goose Biot

Thorax: Olive/ Brown Super Fine Dubbing

Hackle: Dun Neck

"Salmon Flies and Side Channels" by Kimbo

Salmon Flies and Side Channels from Kimbo on Vimeo.
Two of my favorite things, Salmonflys and Side Channels. Enjoy this video by Kimbo.

Prized Cape- Jungle Cock

When tying a few new flies came across prized Jungle Cock cape I always forget I have.

Given as a gift by a dear friend who no longer fishes. All the flies tied with

these beautiful jungle cock nails are truly beautiful. I havc ordered some double hook salmon
fly hooks to tye some old school flies with. Can't wait, venturing into new territory. Stay tuned.

Old School Streamers

Fly Pattern's of the Day- Yellow Sallies

 Yellow Sally Adult

Hook: TMC 2312, Sz: 14

Thread: Orange 070

Tag: Red 070- Coated with Cure Cure Goo

Abdomen: Yellow Sally Zelon Dubbing by Blue Ribbon Flies

Wing: Elk

Hackle: Ginger Dyed Grizzly

Silverman's Para Sally

Hook: TMC 2312, Sz. 14

Thread: Yellow 070

Tag: Red 070

Abdomen:Yellow Sally Zelon Dubbing by Blue Ribbon Flies

Post: McFlylon White

Hackle: Ginger

Thorax:Yellow Sally Zelon Dubbing by Blue Ribbon Flies

Wing: Pearl Accent Flashabou

Fly Pattern of the Day- "Cheeto Bighorn Scud"

Cheeto Bighorn Scud

Hook: TMC 100BL, Sz:12-16

Thread: 8/0 Orange

Wire: B/R Orange

Body: Chetto Color blended Scud dubbing

(Use Dubbing Loop)

Back: Pearl Mylar Tinsel

Fly Pattern of the Day- "FF's No Name Parachute'"

Floatfisher's No Name Parachute

Hook: TMC 2487, Sz. 16-18

Thread: Woodduck 8/0 

Abdomen: Woodduck 8/0 Thread, Black Quill

Covered with Hydro Clear Goo

Post: White McFlylon

Hackle: Brown Saddle

Dubbing: Olive/Brown Superfine

Today's Forecast

Beside sheep, Wyoming is know for some crazy signs and billboards

Original Art- Mike Salven Studios

I've posted Mike's work previously, but saw these recently and could not resist showing these. Mike does some fantastic work, and it they have absolutely stunning and brilliant colors.

Visit his site at www.salventudios.com

Fly Pattern of the Day- 2 Wyre Pupa

2 Wyre Pupa

Hook: TMC 2487, Sz. 14-16

Bead: Black Tungsten

Thread: Brown 8/0

Abdomen: B/R Chartreuse / Black

Soft Hackle: Tan CDC

Collar: Olive Brown Ice Dub

Photo of the Day- "Red Canyon Bluffs"

The beauty of Wyoming is you can see forever on a clear day. On a recent drive across

Wyoming, I came across this beautiful view of the Red Canyon Bluffs. As you can see, the view 

goes on for ever.

"Fish with Family" by nick kelley

Fishing With Family from Nick Kelley on Vimeo.
There is not much more to add to the fine words that Nick shared on this video. Fish with Family, Fish with the ones you love!

First Fish of the New Year

 Breaking new barriers for the Floatfisher household for 2013, as we join the Carp rage. Mary rings in 

February with a her first South Platte Carp. We decided to take the February Carp special up with Colorado Skies Flyshop, and learn how to fish the South Platte River right in down town Denver.

What a hoot. The fish are big and powerful even in the cold water, can't imagine what it would be like in warm weather when they really run!

Ms. Floatfisher hooked up.

Kick ass scales of the carp. 

Cole Karchner of Colorado Skies

Great Saturday at Charlie's Flybox

Like to give a big shout out to Charlie, Ross and Dave for asking me to tie at the shop this past Saturday, what a blast. I would also like to thank all the gracious customer and friends that came to see me tie and share some of my favorite and new patterns. 

Flavor of the day was caddis and stonefly patterns, as that is the table fare on the Arkansas River

Floatfisher at work, making sure I don't cut the thread.

ALASKA

ALASKA from HARLEY REED on Vimeo.
Came across this nice short film by Harley Reed on the Kanetok River in Alaska. Shot in Black n White, stellar music to accompany, this film chronicles a guides summer in Alaska. As Mrs. Floatfisher and I ponder floating this river next summer on our own, it brings great future thoughts. Sit back and enjoy your morning cup of joe, or your evening scotch.