Back to the Ditch and Fly Pattern of the Day

Finally it is time to get back to the ditch and wet a line. Seems like it has been a month or so, but only several weeks. That is along time for our household. Will feel good to get both the flyrod and the oars back in the hands.

The second season is now upon us, and some of the best fishing is here. A little morning nip in the air to start the day, days are shorter, and the fish start the winter feed. What can be better.

Oh yeah, throw in the streamer bite. Let's get it on.

Brown's Cabin Callibaetis

Hook: TMC 2499, Sz: 14-16

Thread: Veevus 10/0 Olive

Body: Veevus 10/0 Olive

Tail: Mallard Flank

Rib: Small Hot Yellow Wire

(Original pattern calls for yellow thread rib)

Wings: Two White/ Two Brown CDC Feathers

(Original pattern tied by Erin Block)

Green Spot Pheasant Tail by Curtis Fry

I am really enjoying the the flies tied by Curtis Fry and his fine site, www.flyfishfood.com, if you have not had the time to visit it and watch his collection of flytying video's, you are missing out. Quality flies, quality videos. The flies are not overly complicated but will be amazingly effective on many waters.

This is a prime example. what a great freestone pattern, tied in sizes 14-16.

Green Spot Pheasant Tail

Hook: Gamakatsu R10-B #16

Bead: 2.3 mm Tungsten 

Thread: UTC Ultrathread 70 Denier, Black

Body: Green Dyed Pheasant Tail

Over-Body: UTC Holo-Tinsel, Black (Med)

Ribbing: UTC Ultrawire, Copper Brown (Small)

Thorax: Arizona Synth Dubbing, Peacock

Legs: Coq de Leon or Hen Hackle fibers

Hotspot: Glo-Brite Floss, Orange

Wing Case: UTC Holo-Tinsel, Black (Lrg)

Coating: Clear Cure Goo Hydro

Photo of the Day- Black and White from the Bench

Black and White from the bench last night before the Bronco game. Had nice tickets in the company

suite that I could not pass up. Game was not very exciting, but food and coctails were good. 

Black Canyon Gunnison National Park at the East Portal

Spent the weekend doing something a little different, and went over to check out the Gunnison River, at the East Portal. As you will see by the photo essay, the weekend did not disappoint and the scenery was spectacular. The vistas are grand, canyon, well one of the deepest in the country and the rock, absolutely stunning. 

Best highlight of the weekend was the upclose and personal visit by our friend Yogi. Very curious and unaffected by the folks around. He simply wanted to come over to be with us on our side. Just so happened the water was too deep in between us.

He cruised up and down the bank, scaring the hell out the fisherman on the other side, it was quite funny, I thought. 

Finally he decided he had had enough and was coming over. Red Rover, Red Rove, I am coming over!!  Not being a very agile swimmer with deeper water and current carried him down until he gained  his footing and bothered a few more fisherman, before cruising into the woods.

One of the great view of this amazing canyon. 

Rugged and not for the faint of heart. Better have some good hiking boots.

 Oh, did I mention the fishing was alright too.