MAS TAIL

Photo of the Day - MAS TAIL by brian kuchynka

How to Spend your Weekend Fishing

Having been sick for almost a week with the pesky deep chest cough, weezing and other 

unmentionables that I will not share, I thought I was on the mend and needed my fishing

fix! Well I was right and wrong, I did need my floating and fishing fix, but the wind and 

cold,  would have other plans for me once on the river.

However, let me fast forward to at least some good parts. For the fishing that was

done, I got to fish on of my favorite setups .

Olive Two Bit Hooker

 Not that my good buddy Charlie Craven needs to sell anymore of his 

trout producing bugs, but damn, they work. I fish these two critters in tandem,

which I call the "Whore House" set up. This on the drop-offs, this little 

set-up is deadly. Fishing some deeper holes, slap a stonefly above it to drive these down.

Just saying' , if you want to catch fish.

Red Two Bit Hooker

Now back to the first have of the story, after a short 2 1/2 float, I only had one lung 

left to hack up, chest tightening and severe chills. Can you say trip to the emergency room.

Got to meet Salida's finest at Heart of the Rockies, Regional Hospital. After two hours, flu test, pneumonia , x-rays , breathing treatment and a few meds., we where on our way.

Hope you all had a better weekend than I. 

MERCERS- Missing Link by Thomas Goodwin

Mercer's Missing Link from Thomas Goodwin on Vimeo.

As we get closer to spring and the famed caddis season, the Missing Link can be a pivotal player. This high floating, highly  visible fly is great fished in tandem with another favorite dry. Fishable all year long this fly is a must for your box.

Three Wire Mess

Three Wire Mess

Hook: TMC 2312: Sz: 6-12

Thread: Tan Uni 6/0

Bead: Copper Tungsten

Lead: .015 Lead

Tail: Tan Goose Biot

Abdomen: B/R Black/Red/ Hot Yellow Wire

Side Wing: Tan Goose Biot

Thorax: Golden Brown UV Ice Dubbing

Hackle: Black Hen Hackle