"C is for .... Cutthroat-" Short film by cory kruitbosch

Came across this nice little short film by cory kruitbosch, a great photogragher. Check it out. Got to luv the cutties.

Fly Pattern of the Day- Red Soft Hackle

Red Soft Hackle

Hook: TMC 2499, Sz. 12-18

Thread: Red 8/0

Wire: Small Gold

Bead: Gold Tungsten

Hackle: Dun Hen

Bull Trout Tuesday on Wednesday

Watch a little bull trout action from British Columbia, here on Bull Trout Tuesday on Floatfisher TV.
A day late and dollar short. guess I got distracted checking out the GG Bridge and Alcatraz. Oh Well!

Photo of the Day- " NEON STIMY"

NEON STIMY

A little creative imagery today from the Brian Kuchynka Photography.  Enjoy "Neon Stimy" as you have evening scotch or morning cup of coffee.

South Platte River- Sunday

Some images fit the day. Met this fine gentleman and his son out spending quality family time fishing

and bonding on the river. The morning was brisk, and the fishing was off to a slow start. All good things come to a man who is patient and smokes a pipe. 

A moment to warm up and talk strategy with dad. A couple to the hand with red 
zebra midges and small pheasant tails.

Saturday Cinema- CanvasFish by Travis Lowe

Canvasfish from Cinema Digital Productions on Vimeo.

Checkout this video that chronicles the art of Derek DeYoung. Many of you have seen his beautiful work on the t-shirts, water canisters, flasks from Simms. He also does great oar wraps, boat wraps and other great works. You need to check out his art work.

Black Friday- "Orange Sulfur"

Orange Sulfur

Hook: TMC 100BL, Sz. 16-18

Thread: Orange Gossmer Silk

Tail: Rust Zelon

Wing: Deer Hair

Thorax: Orange Sulfur Superfine Dubbing

Giving Thanks

Thanksgiving gives me a time to reflect on all the big and small things I am very grateful for, I am very fortunate to be able to work hard, but spend the time with friends and family enjoying the efforts of our hard work.

Giving Thanks for the great family and friends Mary and I are surrounded by.

Giving Thanks to be able to visit the great waters of the west and fish with the many great friends we

have made over the years. Too catch the variety of fish. 

 Giving Thanks that we had 77 day of fishing this year, and most all with my lovely wife. There is no better way to have spent the time. 

Giving Thanks for some of the truly beautiful places, sights and things we get to see through the course of the year. I look forward to 2013 and the opportunities it will bring.

Spend the day with your family and enjoy, life is short................

Cedar Drift Boats and Big Browns

Many dream of night fishing with mice in the dark of night, these guys back up their talk. Check out this video featuring the building of the custom cedar boat and fishing with mice for large browns.

Photo of the Day- "Fishin the Bend"

There's a great little wall to fish right at the put-in, always good to throw a small streamer into the wall

first thing in the morning, you never know what will show up. Worth the short walk once the boat is rigged and ready to go.

Fly Pattern of the Day- Micro Streamer

Micro Streamer

Hook: TMC 2499, Sz. 8-12

Thread: Brown 8/0

Bead: Copper Tungsten 

Body: Brown Pine Squirrel

Collar: Brown Pine Squirrel

Flash: Rainbow Krystal Flash

Fly Pattern of the Day- Purple Soft Hackle

Purple Soft Hackle

Hook: TMC 2487, Sz. 12 - 18

Bead: Silver Tungsten

Thread: Purple 8/0

Body: Purple Holograghic Tinsel

Collar: Purple UV Ice Dub

Soft Hackle: Tan CDC

From the Vice

It seems like an eternity when your computer goes down, Apple had alerted us that the Seagate hard drives had been experiencing failure in certain models, and that it would be covered under warranty. Must take advantage of this, do not want any catastrophic lose of data or photos. Well, short story long, back in business and all is well.

If you have and I-Mac, you might look into it?

Fly of the Day- "Chewy Sow Bug"

Chewy Sow Bug

Hook: TMC: 3769, Sz: 10-14

Thread: Tan 6/0

Wire: B/R Copper

Body: Dark Rainbow Sow Scud Dubbing

Back: Pink U/V Chewy Skin

Photo of the Day- "Close Up"

Some fish have cool detail with all there spots, texture in the colors and and amazing colors. It is hard not to take "Close-ups" of these beautiful creatures.

Photo of the Day- "Tail of the Story"

A view from a differant angle. Rainbow ready for release after a great fight.

Photo of the Day- " Fall Winds Down"

 The days are getting shorter the leaves have all turned or fallen off and the fishing season is tailing off.

Just a few more trips on the books for the year.

Fly Pattern of the Day- "Pheasant Tail"

"Pheasant Tail"

Hook: TMC 5262, Sz. 12-18

Bead: Copper Tungsten

Wire: B/R Copper

Tail: Pheasant Tail

Abdomen: Pheasant Tail

Thorax: B/R Copper Wire

Collar: Purple UV Ice Dub

Photo of the Day- "Solitude"

Ms. Floatfisher rows solo to next hole. Soothing the sole with only the river, boat and the next fish to

think about, this is what I call "solitude".

Fly Pattern of the Day- "Hare and Copper"

"Hare and Copper" Nymph

Hook: TMC 2499, Sz. 12-16

Thread: Brown 8/0

Tail: Brown Indian Hen

Bead: Copper Tungsten

Wire: B/R Copper

Abdomen: Arizona Synthetic, Hears Ear

Floatfisher Vineyards- Fall Bottling

Fall and winter also spurs on the other "hobbies" of Floatfisher and the Mrs. Last night was spent bottling out latest batch of grapes for the winter holiday season. Many glasses of wine were drank, great blues were hammered out, and when all done 90 bottles of Old Windmill Malbec, tall tail Malbec, Trailerhood Merlot and FK-Private Reserve were corked.    

 Old Windmill gets ready for labeling.

 Belting out a little Stevie Ray!

 tall tail Malbec ready for the box and settling down. Should be good in a month or two.

Labeling for FK Private Reserve is placed

 Trailerhood Merlot freshly bottled. Should be ready for Christmas, if the sampling was as good as the final product.

The end of a great evening, now planning the next batch of summer vino!!

Photo of the Day- "A stogie and rainbow day"

Floatfisher enjoying two of his three favorite things, Floating/ fishing, cigars and #@$%^&*%.

"Pee in Your Waders" - Hank's at it again

Well, old Hank is at it again, with Episode 3 of his on-going video series. This time pissing in the waders, creating hatches (Hank style) and other funny shinanigans.

Check it out..........