Photo of the Day- "Fish On"

Floatfisher Turns 1 Yr Old W/ focalFISH- Check it out!

Well hard to believe I have been hacking away at this "blogging" thing for over a 

year, as of tomorrow. It has come along way from it humble beginnings and needless to

to say, it has cost a few dollars to up-grade the camera gear to stay up with the Jone's of the 

blogging world. Well enough blabbering, we will have the celebratory RV Cupcake and Scotch 

in true Floatfisher style to celebrate, and save the tipping for this weekend.

To top off my one year anniversary, I was lucky enough to be featured on FOCALFISH with 

a couple of my photo's with a nice write up from Mark and the group. Now my little pea brain

will really swell up.

Check it out and bookmark this site at WWW.FOCALFISH.COM , a site that should be checked out 

every couple of days. They feature some truly great photographers. 

"Chillin" - Parked and off fishing

Sometimes you just have to park and head off and fish,

know what I mean?

Az Prince Nymph- Fly Pattern





X CADDIS- Fly Pattern

X Caddis

Hook: TMC 100BL- Sz 12-18

Thread: 8/0 Olive

Trailing Shuck: Amber Zelon

Abdomen: Olive Brown Dry fly dubbing

Hair: Deer Hair

Some New Toys to Add to the Collection..............................

Always nice to have a new toy to play with during the winter and 
upcoming fishing season. Looking forward to improving the action shots on the water. Look out, you could be the next "subject" of Floatfisher.

Merry Christmas from Robert Earl Keen and Floatfisher

May everyone experience a Very Merry Christmas Day with there loved ones by their sides. 


A Dysfunctional family Christmas video, got to love Robert Earl Keen. Down load some today.

Christmas Eve with Floatfisher-

A neat trailer called Hatch by Gin Clear Media.
This will help put you in the Christmas flyfishing
spirit and get your blood pumping. 


Happy Holidays!


HATCH - Fly Fishing DVD Trailer from Gin Clear Media on Vimeo.

A Bit Bullish Today

Hey, Hey, Hey Fat Albert

Handful of Fat Alberts

Floatfisher's Winter Workshop

This is the creation station for Floatfisher, weeknights and Sunday's are spent creating new and old 

stand-by patterns that spank those fish in the winter, spring summer and fall. Alway fun to watch

a little Sunday football, smoking a cigar , while creating the fishing marvel. What is the next pattern that will slay the fish?

What is the next secret pattern to be one up on the fishing freinds? Got to have something to spend 

our money on. What would we to with other $20,000 in tying materials in cabinets. We need more 

and more.

Finally started to tie a few to stock the boxes so we can get pumped to start fishing again hard in 

February, as the float season will get started in earnest. Can't wait.

Wire Flash Prince-Fly Pattern

Wire Flash Prince

Hook: Tmc 5262, Sz.12-16

Bead: Gold Tungsten

Thread: Black 8/0

Abdomen: Black/ Chartuese wire

Tail: Black Pheasant Tail

Wing: Pearl Mylar

Hackle: Brown Hen

Looking Ahead -

What a terrific year it has been for Floatfisher this year, Being very blessed to have Ms. Floatfisher by

my side we managed to float and fish a unbeliviable 78 days this year. This a quite a feat holding down

two full time jobs, and fishing around the west. This years venture's lead us to an amazing 7 new rivers this

year, including the likes of the Beaverhead, Green, Bighole, Madison and others. In addition we

had the opportunity to visit old haunts like the Missouri and Southfork of the Snake, and of course the Smith River.   It is always a special year to get out and travel, as you get to meet the "locals" from each town and see the great sights. As each great season end, a new one begins with the thoughts and planning 

of just what to do next year?

A new year also starts the permit process for many river systems that require advanced 

permits and applications. Which ones will we apply for this year again, Where will we go. As

always, Floatfisher will be found floating and fishing the not so wild frontier of the west.

"Sipping Dry"- Movie Trailer

New videos shorts will be coming out, and here is a short snip-it from Sharptail Media featuring the fabulous fishing on the Missouri River and our friends at HeadHunters. Looks like a some nice footage.


Sipping Dry trailer from Sharptail Media on Vimeo.

BK's Deep Diver- Fly Pattern

BK's Deep Diver

Hook: TMC 2499, Sz: 16-20

Thread: 10/0 Black

Bead: Black Tungsten

Wire: Red Lagartens Fine

Soft Hackle: Grey/ Dun Hen

I'm Ready for wet wading and dry fly fishing, you?

Dry Fly Fishing on the Southfork

Only a month in to winter and the blues are setting in and I am going nuts. Although I
am having fun tying flies and getting a few photo's I am ready to fish, without waders
and without being all bundled up.  Wet wading is my gig, How bout you? 

Fire Bead Sow Bug- Fly Pattern

Fire Bead Sow Bug

Hook: TMC 2457, Sz: 14-16

Thread: 8/0 Grey

Bead: Orange Fire Bead

Thorax: Rainbow Sow Scud Dubbing

Soft Hackle: Dun/ Grey Hen

Floatfisher's K-Flash Parachute Midge

Floatfishers's K-Flash Parachute Midge


Hook- TMC 2499- Sz. 18
Thread: 10/0 Black
Body: 10/0 Black Thread
Post: Black Krystal Flash
Hackle: Grizzley Saddle

New Fishing Toy

Hatch Monsoon # 5

Well a week of being on the road an waiting on the counter was my early 

Christmas present. Although the older model that Hatch just updated, I am pleased

to add it to my arsenal of reels. I am sure it will reel in many impressive fish this coming

season. As alway's I have to thank Ms. Floatfisher for always encouraging my passion and

supporting my obession with new toys.

Copper Caddis- Fly Pattern

Cooper Caddis

Hook: TMC 100BL, Sz 14-16
Thread: Brown 8/0
Abdomen: Lagartun Flat Copper Mini Braid
Hackle: Brown Saddle
Wing: Elk

Drowned Rusty Spinner- Fly Pattern

Drowned Rusty Spinner

Hook: TMC 2457, Sz: 24-18

Thread: Rusty Brown 8/0

Tail: White Micro Fibbets

Abdomen: Harrops Rusty Spinner Dubbing

Wing: White Antron 

Craven's Deep Poison Tung

Craven Deep Poison Tung

Hook: TMC 2499, Sz. 14-22

Thread: Grey 8/0

Bead: Nickel tungsten (to match)

Abdomen: Grey 8/0 Thread

Rib: Lagaurtens Fine Blue Wire

Thorax: Grey UV Ice Dubbing

San Juan Mountains

Snowy Morning

Beautiful picture this morning of the San Juan Mountains covered in snow. Kind of sums up the week of weather. Bummed as my new
toy from HeadHunters as been delayed in Salt Lake City for a couple of day, and now the delivery will miss me, and will sit in my office for a week while I travel. Damn.... 

BK's Wire Stone- Fly Pattern

BK's Wire Stone

Hook: TMC 2499, Sz. 4-12
Bead: Black Tungsten(match hook)
Thread: Black 6/0
Tail: Brown Goose Biots
Abdomen: Ginger Med. Wire
Flash Back: Black Flashabou
Thorax: Olive Brown Ice Dub
Wing: Ginger Goose Biots
Soft Hackle/ Legs: Brown Hen