Sunday, November 30, 2014

Winter Project


One of recent projects has been to re-organize every fly we own into a much more
organized system, after several years of neglect. What an undertaking, it has been, I would 
had never thought I would say I have too many, but in certain fly's, I have too $#@%$#$ many!

For many years, they have been in different boxes or areas, getting them grouped will greatly help 
the searching and searching next year in the heat of the hatch and fishing. It will also help eliminate the boxes that are not needed all the time.

One of the new boxes we decided to try, after it received Rave reviews was the Tacky fly box, using the silicone inserts. Although a touch on the pricey side at $25, it appears to be a very well thought out box. It holds 144 flies, the slots do a fantastic job of retaining their memory once a fly is removed. The lid is crush-proof, and has nice locking feature.

I think we are up to 6 of them now along with several other manufactures with new slim profile.
Give them a try.

Saturday, November 29, 2014

Jake's No Sink CDC Caddis

Jake's No Sink CDC Caddis
Hook: TMC 100 BL, Sz: 14-16
Thread: UTC 70 Black
Body: Tan Foam
Wing: Trouthunters Tan Premium CDC
Optional: Tan Krystal Flash

Friday, November 28, 2014

Bug Collars - You Gottem


As many have settled in to twist some flies for the holiday and winter season, it is always fun to try out
some of the new items on the walls of your local fly shops. The newest ones shown below are put out
by Bozeman Fly Goods, and called Bug Collars. As you can see they come in a plethora colors, ranging from your normal bead matching black, silver, copper to the polished vibrant pinks, oranges, chartreuse's and many others. 

These collars allow you create a number of new concoctions or your of old favorites.

 FF  Collared Midge
Hook: TMC 2499, Sz: 16
Thread: Black Veevus 10/0
Bead: Black Tungsten
Collar: Bozeman Flygoods - Fly Collar- Chartreuse
Abdomen: Black Veevus 10/0
Rib: Small Chartreuse Wire
Dubbing: Az. Dubbing- Black
Little Black Stone
Hook: TMC 5262, Sz: 6-10
Thread: Black UTC 140
Bead: Black Tungsten
Collar: Bozeman Fly Goods- Fly Collar- Chartreuse
Tail: Black Goose Biots
Body: Herters Blood Red Ice Hair Dubbing
Rib: B/R Red Wire
Legs: Brown Indian Hen
Collar: Herters Blood Red Ice Hair Dubbing