Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Putzy's


A real neat pattern I picked up off the North 40 Flyshop website. Another caddis pattern utilizing materials everyone already has in their tying arsenal. Well maybe not some the fancy colored tungsten
beads. Twist a few up over the holiday weekend. What else you gonna do, Fish!!! 
Putzy's
Hook: TMC 2499, Sz: 14-16
Thread: UTC 70 Purple
Bead: Silver / Purple Tungsten
Tail: Caddis Green UV Ice Dubbing
Body: Caddis UV Ice Dubbing (use dubbing loop)
Thorax: Purple UV Ice Dubbing (use dubbing loop)
Dubbing Brush- comb out and blend two ice dubbing, trim to shape.

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Simms Dry Creek Boat Bag


We have started the marathon project of cleaning and reorganizing every fly and flybox 
we own. With the addition of the boat we needed something that would move easily between
both the raft and skiff. I think we have found the perfect boat bag. 

The Simm's Dry Creek Boat Bag has a ton to offer. (See the Simms write up below). Our great selling 
point to the bag were the overlapping lid, magnetized , self closing clasp. This will keep light rain and water residue out of the bag while fishing, but make it much easier to access the bag. Our previous bag, the Patagonia Boat Bag, which is industructable and amazingly waterproof, but very difficult to access during simple in and out chores. 

I think it is a worthy purchase.

"Instead of juggling all kinds of gear like some kind of fishing clown, keep everything in one place in the Simms Dry Creek Boat Bag. Ultra-durable TPU-coated fabric is completely waterproof, and a compression-molded overhanging lid repels water when the bag isn't completely zippered shut. A magnetized Catch & Release buckle keeps the lid securely closed. In designing its Dry Creek line, Simms did years of research and extensive product testing, resulting in features like intuitively designed interior dividers and trays for gear organization. Hypalon strap attachment points on the sides of the bag allow you to integrate other small packs or pieces of gear."
  • Durable, wateroof, TPU-coated fabric
  • Welded construction
  • Hypalon strap side attachment points
  • Magnetized Catch & Release buckle
  • Compression-molded lid
  • Interior dividers and compression molded organization trays

Sunday, November 23, 2014

Shewey's Spawning Purple


Great to be sitting back at the bench today, decided to get out a few beautiful tying materials and see
what I could create. My little Sunday morning twist turned out alright before the Packers game. Was hoping for another route, but ended up having to many penalties and barely winning. Thats alright , on to the Patriots next week. 
Anyways, back to the tie, enjoy , give this one a try. 
Shewey's Spawning Purple
Hook: Alec Jackson 1.5 Gold
Thread: UTC 70 White / UTC 70 Black
Body: Veevus Hot Orange Tinsel (coat of Clear Cure Goo)
Wing: Purple Marabou
Collar: Purple Schlappen
Eye: Jungle Cock
Collar: Orange Dyed Guinea 

Saturday, November 22, 2014

Photo of the Day- "Gravel Bar"

"gravel bar"
One of my favorite gravel bars on the lower Colorado River, this a great place to stop re-rig, work the soft inside seam , along with the lower seam. Lots of great fish in the great little hole. Cross the river, and visit the back eddy that sometimes can have some nice rising fish. We typically run a few streamer casts through the back foam pocket, let say the results can be rewarding.