Low Water Steelhead Tie

I came across this fly in while traveling in Washington earlier this summer, it looked so good, took 

a photo and wanted to twist a few up this winter. My apologies to the originator as I have looked everywhere for the pattern , only to come up dry. Shoot me a note if someone knows the originator and name.

low water steelhead

Hook: TMC 777SP, Sz, 4-6

Thread: UTC 70 White / UTC 70 Black (head)

Body: Veevus Metalic Silver Tinsel / Veevus Metalic Purple Tinsel

Rib: B/R Silver Wire

Thorax: Caddis Green UV Ice Dubbing

Flash: Purple Ice Wing / Plum Ice Wing

Hackle: Blue Doctor Guinea 

Head: UTC 70 Black Thread

Resin: Clear Cure Goo

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.

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

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