Old School Woven Streamer by Al Makaii

Hook: Mustad 4-5 X Long Streamer Hook, Sz. 4

Thread: Black 3/0 Monocord

Body: Brown / Yellow Floss- Woven

Wing: Paired Yellow/ Furnace Brown Chinese Hen Hackle

Collar: Yellow Hen Hackle

Head: Black 3/0 Monocord

Ready, Set, Practice with Dec Hogan

In preparation for our 2nd steel heading trip this fall, Ms. Floatfisher and I decided we 

should get a jump on things and start practicing our two handed casting, so there were no excuses this

fall, why fish were not landed on the swing other than our own fishing fault.

So yesterday it began with Dec Hogan taking 5 raw beginners and teaching and coaching us the foundations of two handed casting on the South Platte River. There would be laughs, pouting and frustration , but at the end, som-bitch, what a hoot. Learning the principles of the anchor, reverse C, single spey, double spey, Reverse Snap T, and other terminology. 

Dec did a real nice job with Mary and I.

The eager student getting ready for the day.

Dec doing a little one on one mentoring with Mary, trying to work out the kinks.

 Dec telling Mary what a great guy Floatfisher is and they just need "more" time on the water and a new drift boat. He is a deserving guy.

 The weather cooperated terrific by giving us a little upstream and downstream wind to

have to practice our casting with. Ortherwise, perfect weather.

Some additional practice weekends, especially with high water coming up, oh, we 

also have to get some gear. Damn the luck. Lucy, got some shopping to do.

Oh So Pretty

They'll by com in' around the corner soon. Are you ready!

"An Ode to Baetis" by Ben Pierce

An Ode To Baetis from Ben Pierce on Vimeo.

A stunning video short by Ben Pierce, "An Ode to Baetis", nothing beats the poetic rise of a trout 

these tasty morsels. Just makes your heart go pitter patter.