Tools of the Trade

Tools of the Trade, for me , a great day on the river includes these two following items pictured.

One- raft and all the goodies, two - pelican case containing all my camera gear. Anymore, capturing the scenes of the day or the special moment can surpass any fish caught. The peace, quite and solitude the river offers is un-matched. 

Let that shutter fly…

Midge Pattern by Eric Pettine

Had the opportunity to visit a tying seminar hosted by Eric Pettine a few weeks ago, and watch him tie this great little midge pattern. I thoroughly enjoy watching Mr. Pettine tie the variety of patterns in his vast quiver of flies, from soft hackles, to streamers to his steelhead selection. 

If you get the opportunity, get on down and check one of this tying seminars out, I know the winter season is quickly coming to an end at many of the area fly shops, but there is next season.

Just a quick side note, I  changed it up a little to include the grey foam , but thought you would enjoy this pattern. 

Midge

Hook: TMC 100 BL, Sz: 18

Thread: Veevus 10/0 Grey

Tailing Shuck: Grey Z-Lon

Body: Pearl Flashabou

Hackle: Whiting Grizzly Saddle Hackle

Foam Back: 1mm Grey Foam

Hi Vis Wing: Orange Float-Vis

Missouri Streamer Daze

It's tough , how do you choose just one go to streamer? The fishing is just starting to heat up, 

and soon streamers will be the big, long bug of choice. The takes are un-daunghting, powerful, 

arm stretching and sometimes rod breaking. Thats why we do what we do. Get your boxes ready, wax the skiff and get the big sticks ready.

It's Time…….

Glass in the Riffle

GLASS IN THE RIFFLE

Wanting to throw some streamers this weekend, it was the perfect opportunity to breakout the new 
Blue Halo 7wt. fiberglass streamer rod. Purchased earlier this year to add to my arsenal of now growing
fiberglass rods, this was a gem. It loaded nicely, while throwing the standard distances on our local streams. Love the clear blue tones the rod puts off in the sunlight and photographs very well too.
Although no fish were caught on it initial outing, it will show up in future Floatfisher posts,
rest assured.