Fly Fishing News And Tips

Fly Tying Video: Sort-Of-A-Pheasant-Tail by Hyrum Taylor

2010-03-26T16:21:00.002-06:00

Mr. Taylor's philosophy is that a fly that takes longer than 5 minutes to tie is one that takes too long. Fortunately, the brevity of his time on the individual fly gives up beautiful results.

HOOK: Tiemco 2499-SPBL
THREAD: 8/0 UNI Tan or Brown
BEAD: Copper
RIBBING: Copper
BODY: Pheasant Tail
THORAX: Peacock Prism SLF
WING: Rootbeer Gliss 'N' Glow

Fish ON!
--Shannon Long

Fly Tying Tips Video: Foam Body Cutters

2010-03-24T18:16:00.003-06:00

Foam Body Cutters from River Road Creations make cutting dragonfly and damselfly bodies a cinch.

Fish ON!
--Shannon Long

Fly Tying Video: Richard Mead's Crayfish

2010-03-24T16:59:00.003-06:00

This pattern runs "hook-up" to reduce snags and the claws wave in a realistically threatened manner underwater inviting big fish to gobble it up.

HOOK: Daiichi 1730 or Tiemco 200R (Bent)
WEIGHT: Black Barbell
THREAD: 8/0 UNI Burnt Orange or Brown
MOUTHPARTS: Orange Elk Hair
EYES: Black Plastic Bead Chain
ANTENNAE/LEGS: Orange/Black Barred Rubber Legs
SHELLBACK: Orange Swiss Straw
CLAWS: Burnt Orange Squirrel Zonkers with 2mm brown, closed cell foam glued to the strips.
RIBBING: X-Small Copper Wire
BODY: Brown SquirrelDubbing
MOTTLING: Brown Sharpie

Fish ON!
--Shannon Long

Fly Tying Video: Richard Pilatzke's Dragonfly

2010-03-24T15:51:00.003-06:00

This is a very simple dragonfly tie. Very productive for bass and trout when cast and allowed to drift on quiet water.

HOOK: 200R
THREAD: 8/0 UNI White
UNDERBODY: Light Blue Antron
BODY: 2mm Light Blue Fly Foam
WINGS: White Antron
EYES: Black Plastic
Bead Chain

Fish ON!
--Shannon Long

Fly Tying Video: Pat Dorsey's Mercury Pheasant Tail

2010-03-22T11:41:00.002-06:00

A great twist on an old standard. This is a fantastic fly for everything from high mountain lakes to highly pressured tailwaters.

HOOK: Tiemco 101
THREAD: 8/0 UNI Brown
BEAD: Silver Lined Glass Killer Caddis
THORAX: Peacock Herl
BODY: Pheasant Tail
RIB: X-tra Small Gold Wire
WING CASE: Mylar Tinsel (Holo)

Fish ON!
--Shannon Long

Fly Tying Video: Extended Body Calibaetis by John Sheets

2010-03-21T11:37:00.003-06:00

This is a very innovative dry fly pattern that is simple and quick to tie. Have a look!

HOOK: 200R
THREAD: 8/0 UNI Tan
BODY: Deer Hair
POST: Antron
WING: Dun Saddle Feather

Fish ON!
--Shannon Long

Hook flyfishing Stream Reports ep36

2010-03-19T12:18:00.002-06:00

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News, The Brent Report . Colorado Fly Fishing Reports. Hook Flyfishing Stream Report. Up-to-date, quality information about Colorado’s Front Range and Central Rockies watersheds and impoundments, Along with a Light hearted look at Fly fishing news. With the host Andy Huber and Co host Steve. And the producer Will Huber the 9 year old lego collector.

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Fly Tying Video: Dereck Fergus' M.O.A.L (Mother Of All Leeches) Streamer

2010-03-11T18:07:00.006-07:00

This is a highly animated streamer that can be tied in pretty much any size and color for fishing just about any species you can think of but especially for Trout and Bass.

DERECK FERGUS' M.O.A.L LEECH as tied by Ty Clifton
(Mother Of All Leeches)
Hooks: a Cheap Streamer Hook and a #2 Gummy Octopus
Head: Bead of choice
Flash: Blue Flashabou
Thorax: Blue Ice Dub
Hook Connection: 50lb Power Pro
Body: Cross Cut Rabbit Strip

Fish ON!
--Shannon

No More Fishing

2010-03-11T06:04:00.003-07:00

This is a commentary
By Andy Huber

Well it started with This ESPN article
by Robert Mongomery, and get this, "a senior writer for ASS Publication ( I am sorry I made a error in my editing, It was BASS publications) and with the news hungry blogers and tweeters It boomed. So much so that the Executive Editor of ESPNOutdoors
Steve Bowmanhad to come in with his fire hose and try to cool the smoking embers.
This was a series of stories on the newly created Ocean Policy Task Force that was recently set up by President Obama.
Steve wrote : Regrettably, we made several errors in the editing and presentation of this installment. Though our series has included numerous news stories on the topic, this was not one of them -- it was an opinion piece, and should have been clearly labeled as commentary.

What is the new rumor? Robert has been talking to The Onion
about writing a new series of articles about How Alien probing and Bigfoot are related to the Toyota Prius.
It is just a rumor that we can not confirm nor deny.

You have just been Hooked
~Andy Huber

The Elk Hair Caddis

2010-03-09T11:27:00.000-07:00

Elk Hair Caddis from peter smith on Vimeo.

Fly Tying Video: Vladi's Worm, A Czech Nymph as tied by Chad Gauerke

2010-03-05T01:17:00.006-07:00

This makes a great lead fly when you are 'tight line' or Czech Style nymphing without strike indicators. This cleverly weighted and remarkably realistic worm imitator drifts with the hook-point up to reduce snag-ups and increase hook-ups.

VLADI'S WORM as tied by Chad Gauerke
Hook: Daiichi 1870 (8-10)
Thread: Pink UNI 6/0
Body: Pink Condom
Weight: 15-20 wraps of .020 lead wire
Spine: Pearl Magic Shrimp Foil
Segmentation: Maxima Chameleon 2lb test monofilament

Fish ON!
--Shannon Long

Patagonia's New Guidewater Waders

2010-03-04T18:32:00.004-07:00

These waders are amazingly comfortable and durable and have become my all-time favorites, hands-down.

Patagonia built their new Guidewater Waders to be the toughest, most puncture-resistant, lightest, waterproof/breathable wader on the market. They feature a revised innovative internal suspension system that allows relief without removing jacket or vest.

Fish ON!
--Shannon

Hook flyfishing Stream Reports ep34

2010-03-04T10:14:00.002-07:00

hook flyfishing stream reports ep34 03mar10
News, The Brent Report . Colorado Fly Fishing Reports. Hook Flyfishing Stream Report. Up-to-date, quality information about Colorado’s Front Range and Central Rockies watersheds and impoundments, Along with a Light hearted look at Fly fishing news. With the host Andy Huber and Co host Steve. And the producer Will Huber the 9 year old lego collector.

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Metalhead has arrived. FINALLY!

2010-03-03T15:40:00.003-07:00

"The last in the series from AEG (Trout Bum diaries), Metalhead chronicles the epic journey of five fish bums and their friends as they travel to remote Northwestern wilderness in search of legendary steelhead; the hottest freshwater fish you can catch on a fly rod and also a fish whose survival hangs in the balance."
--In the shop now!

Check out the trailer...

Fish ON!
--Shannon

Swisher is new president of AFFTA

2010-03-03T10:19:00.005-07:00

Randi Swisher has been promoted to the President’s position effective March 1.

“Since Randi came on board January 1, we’ve been very impressed with his work habits, ethics and communication ability. We are confident that Randi will meet the new responsibilities which accompany the President’s position with the same level of enthusiasm and professionalism that he has exhibited since coming to work for AFFTA,” said Alan Gnann, AFFTA’s Chairman

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You have just been Hooked
~Andy Huber

Fly Tying Video: Patrick Oppenheim's Delaney Monster

2010-02-27T12:38:00.003-07:00

This is a great pattern for lakes as well as for dead drifting and stripping river through rivers.

Hook: TMC 5263 Size 6 or 8
Eyes: Lead Dumbbell eyes
Tail: Wapsi Marbou Sculpin Olive Blood Quill
Tail Flash: 3 Rainbow Krystal Flash strands tied in on both sides of the tail
Body: Olive Krystal Pearl Chenille (Dark Olive)
Rib: UTC Copper Wire Brassie
Hackle: Dyed Grizzly Golden Olive bugger pack from Whiting Farms
Head: Olive Ice Dub

Fish ON!
--Shannon

DOES SIZE MATTER ?

2010-02-26T21:34:00.005-07:00

The 6 million dollar question, does size matter? Well, I guess it's all about your perspective. With spring in the air and fish on the move, anglers start to think about trophy trout on their migratory run to spawn.

Yes it's true, this time of year brings great opportunity to put a BIG trout in the net. Fish in the 10 to 13 lb range are not uncommon in many of our river systems. We all hear about the guy that stuck a 30 inch pig. I'm no exception. I want a BIG trophy in the net just like the next guy. But ya know sometimes it's about the company you're with, sometimes it's about the environment you're in and sometimes it's just about leaving it all behind for the solitude and inner peace.

Some great philosopher once said many men fish a life time not knowing what they are really looking for already exists inside them. Oh, who the heck am I kidding? Let's go find the BIG 30 incher, size does matter!

WET A LINE !!
BRENT

Fly Tying Video: Big Red-Soft Hackle-Chuck Prather's Little Red Swingin' Fly

2010-02-25T14:49:00.006-07:00

Works great swinging through a riffle or even behind a streamer being stripped or dead-drifted.

CHUCK PRATHER'S LITTLE RED SWINGIN' FLY
Hook: TMC 260 BL (12-16)
Thread: UNI Red 8/0
Segmentation: Medium Silver Wire
Thorax: Partridge Underfeather
Soft Hackle: Partridge Shoulder Feather

Fish ON!
--Shannon

SMILE AND SAY CHEESMAN

2010-02-23T17:24:00.008-07:00

With all the snow and cold temps lately Cheesman canyon and the Deckers area are great choices for the front range angler.

With awesome flows (166 cfs) and warmer air temperatures than South Park, mid to upper 30's, it truly is hard to go wrong!

There are more and more feeding fish every day. Now a person is able to spend more time fishing, rather than spending time looking for a feeding fish. Many fish are feeding from 11:00 A.M. to 4:30.

Some fish are starting to look for larger bugs in the water. I would recommend trying something larger than a Midge. Try using a size 12-16 Golden Stone fly or a size 16 Pheasant Tail for an attractor, or a red or brown San Juan worm. I hear a Pat's Rubber Legs is also working well from time to time. Eggs and scuds will also be useful as an attractor in the coming weeks.

I saw BWO adults today, and yes the fish did to! Of coarse the standard arsenal of midges is always a key ingredient. Try a green, black, cream, red or brown midge size 18-24 behind your attractor!

WET A LINE!!
BRENT

Lego Fishing

2010-02-21T19:45:00.001-07:00

Director of U.S. Fish and Wildlife dies

2010-02-20T22:41:00.003-07:00

The director of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service died Saturday afternoon after suffering an apparent heart attack at a Colorado ski resort, NBC News reported.

Sam Hamilton, 54, was pronounced dead at 1:16 p.m. after being transported off the mountain at Keystone Ski Area. Hamilton had been reported having chest pains, according to the Summit County coroner.

Hamilton's circumstances were consistent with an underlying heart-related medical condition, the coroner said.
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You have just been Hooked
~Andy Huber

"TO BEAD OR NOT TO BEAD"

2010-02-20T21:15:00.012-07:00

To bead or not to bead? Bead head flies serve many purposes, from weighting the fly, to adding Bling or charter to the fly. Whatever the case may be, one fact remains the same, it is trying to represent a natural food source or create an attractor or searcher pattern. I personally don't use a lot of beads other than Copper Johns and two different Streamers, The Wooly Bugger and a Slumpbuster. I do however use small glass beads on quite a few of my Midge patterns. The small glass bead is to represent the gas bubble that midge and other small aquatic insects use to ride to the surface. I do believe, in certain situations, the glass bead on some midge patterns is very effective. Many midge pupa get stuck either in the surface film trying to escape surface tension, or in their shuck to become a winged adult. During a midge hatch I sometimes grease my pupa allowing it to ride in the surface film, simulating this action of the pupa. This technique can be quite productive, give it a try sometime during a midge hatch!

WET A LINE!!
BRENT

daVinci Fly Tying, Dr. G. Szlyk, MD

2010-02-20T09:03:00.004-07:00

Could this be the future of fly Tying? I am not sure what the cost of this robot is, but I am sure it would have to tie a lot of flies to pay for one.

You have just been Hooked
~Andy Huber

DREAM STREAM BALDIE

2010-02-19T08:38:00.008-07:00

Looks like I'm not the only one on the hunt! Yes that truly is an "Eagle Eye View". Bet he can see the big one I'm looking for! It was cool watching him hunt. With water flows of only 53cfs, the fish are VERY spooky!!!

WET A LINE
Brent!

Hook Flyfishing Stream Reports ep32

2010-02-18T09:48:00.008-07:00

Lefty Kreh Interview. News. Will Sands Taylor Creek Report. The Brent Report and the Free Book Winner. Colorado Fly Fishing Reports. Hook Flyfishing Stream Report. Up-to-date, quality information about Colorado’s Front Range and Central Rockies watersheds and impoundments along with a light-hearted look at fly fishing news with your host Andy Huber, co-host Steve and producer Will Huber; the 9 year old lego collector.

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