Thursday, January 7, 2016

Green Asher

Green Asher
Hook: TMC 100 BL, 12-16
Thread: UTC Fl. Green 70
Body: Green Halo Tinsel
Hackle: Grizzley Saddle
Coating: Clear Cure Goo
( Note - Put thin coat of CCG on Halo Tinsel and wrap Hackle, then Zap with light)
This will lock hackle tight and make fly indestructible. 

Monday, January 4, 2016

Tungsten Torpedo Jig

Tying season kicked in full gear over the Christmas holiday, as fly boxes are being filled,
experimental patterns tied, chopped up and tested. And just some fun patterns seen across 
the NET to fill in the gaps of boredom. 

 Tungsten Torpedo
Hook: Umpqua C400 BL
Bead: Copper Tungsten (Slotted)
Thread: UTC 70 Olive
Tail: Coq De Leon
Body: UTC 70 Olive
Ribbing: Silver Wire and Golden Olive Midge Body Thread
Head: Custom Dubbing: Az. Black Peacock Dubbing & Black UV Ice Dubbing

Saturday, January 2, 2016

BK's EZ Baitfish Intruder

BK's  EZ Baitfish Intruder
Shank: Gamakatsu S11S 4L2H, #2
Thread: Veevus Mono
Body: EP Foxy Brush Olive Brown
Gill Plate: Senyo Laser Dubbing- Red
Head: Senyo Fusion Dubbing- Rainbow
Eyes: Fish Skull - Wild Eyes
Intruder Wire: Senyo Intruder Wire- Red
Hook: Gamakatsu Octopus # 4 - Red

Thursday, December 31, 2015

Ushering Out 2015

Wow, seems as though 2015 just started and now we are ushering it out. How fortunate Mary and I were to enjoy a great year, catching fishing every month of the year. Our first ever, hopefully many more to come, now that the easier years are coming in our life, hopefully to enjoy the warm water species in the colder months of Colorado.

 January and February started out with several small trips to our favorite haunts on the Arkansas River, then culminating in San Diego working the bay with shoot heads and sinking heads fishing for a plethora of small fish. 

April and May would provide some amazing BWO and streamer fishing on both the Colorado and Arkansas Rivers, as water was plentiful due to great late snowpack. 
Mid-summer would take us to the Rio Grande to hoot and holler a little with friends and catch a few the nice brown fish that reside on this side of the state. Certainly a watershed that has a short window to float, but well worth the trip and the beauty factor is a 10.

July would also that us to two weeks "holed" in Montana fishing the Missouri River, fishing those pesky Tricos , PMD's , Caddis and terrestrials. If you have every wanted to find a great place to see 4th of July fireworks, Craig, MT will not disappoint. Needless to say, we are going back this year, what a hoot.....


Dancing in the streets , Fireworks launched off the roof of Headhunters, cocktails at Joe's. Fishing at sun-up, now that is a recipe for FUN.
 The Adipose spent a lot of time on the Colorado River this year, the water and fishing was very good. Streamers, Streamers, Streamers... Did I say Streamers were very good.
 September put us on the Deschutes for our first Spey only trip. Another great trip as both Mary and I were successful in landing several steelhead on the swing. Not bad for a couple of rookies. The camp, food and jet boat trip up the river was great time.

 Proof - 1st steel on the swing.
kuchynkaPHOTO continues to keep me very busy, as year # 2 was a complete success, thanks to great friends to help me out. 
78 fishing days later, the 2015 fishing season has come to an end in Louisiana , with our first trip chasing these beautiful creatures. We are hooked and looking forward to our next trip to the marsh.
I could do this all winter too.

With 7 different State fishing Licenses purchased, 18 different rivers fished, 7 "new" species of fish  
added to our list of fish caught, we say Thank You 2015, what a great year.