Dec 31, 2012
Dec 30, 2012
Dec 25, 2012
Tandem flies
Had a long conversation this weekend on why I don't tie tandem flies anymore.
The don't swim, but wobble more like a jointed rapala.
They take twice as long to tie.
I get most all hook ups on the front hook any ways.
It adds allot of weight to the flies, which make it sink and harder to cast.
I also don't think they have as nice of profile.
I know lots of people who live them, so be it. That's why we have choices.
Dec 20, 2012
Dec 19, 2012
Dec 13, 2012
Dec 11, 2012
Doing my part
I have 2 garbage cans by my table, one for trash and one for recycle. I use all the junk mail magazines to mix epoxy since you can't recycle them any ways.
Dec 9, 2012
No fishing
Was in Nashville all last week for work and now the new carpet is on the way. That means I need to remove everything that touches the floor in the basement. Holy crap! Hope to have new posts soon.
Dec 2, 2012
Nov 26, 2012
Nov 25, 2012
Nov 24, 2012
Nov 19, 2012
Cigar jars
Found these cool square jars at walley world, they seal and everything. Even let's me sort sizes.
Nov 18, 2012
Nov 17, 2012
Nov 11, 2012
ISA show report
Had a fun time at the ISA show. Met some new new people. Saw some old. Had a good time.
Smile more...they kept saying.
The table.
Dave from Urban Assault flyfishing
Dave from Pilecast.net
Nov 7, 2012
Nov 5, 2012
Nov 4, 2012
One week till ISA show- be there.....
The Early Show
A Fly Tying & Fishing Show
Presented by the ISA & Drift
Saturday 11/10/12
9 am to 4:30pm
Batavia VFW Post 1197
645 S. River Street
Batavia, Il. 60510
On the Fox River at:
This daylong fest promotes all aspects of fly fishing for all types of fish.
With expertise of local clubs, guides & shops we present the chance to
learn about all aspects of the sport. From novice to expert, bass to trout,
carp to steelhead, we will share the best of fly fishing, all with a Midwest
focus.
Features:
Local club tyers from ISA Bassbuggers & Drift.
Guides for nearby opportunities.
Dozens of tyers & patterns, casting, booths by shops &
manufacturers.
Admission $10.00- Kids under 10 free
A Fly Tying & Fishing Show
Presented by the ISA & Drift
Saturday 11/10/12
9 am to 4:30pm
Batavia VFW Post 1197
645 S. River Street
Batavia, Il. 60510
On the Fox River at:
This daylong fest promotes all aspects of fly fishing for all types of fish.
With expertise of local clubs, guides & shops we present the chance to
learn about all aspects of the sport. From novice to expert, bass to trout,
carp to steelhead, we will share the best of fly fishing, all with a Midwest
focus.
Features:
Local club tyers from ISA Bassbuggers & Drift.
Guides for nearby opportunities.
Dozens of tyers & patterns, casting, booths by shops &
manufacturers.
Admission $10.00- Kids under 10 free
Oct 30, 2012
Oct 27, 2012
Oct 25, 2012
A typical fishing conversation
I was out bass fishing last night and got stopped by another fisherman. I had seen him a few times at the lake. He uses small flies roughly 1/4 of the size I throw. The basic conversation was they 'why do you throw stuff so big?'
I went into the whole bigger flies catch bigger fish theory. But its more than that. My fishing has proven that bigger flies catch bigger average fish. They also catch less fish, cause the little ones tend to leave it alone. So its really a decisions by the fisherman. Do you want 10 one pound fish or one 10 pound fish. Really comes down to that. Every time you hook a little fish you have wasted a cast that potentially could have hit a big fish, but you also risk spooking a larger fish in the area.
Last night I only caught one nice bass. Probably 4 pounds. He caught a dozen 1 pound fish.
I went into the whole bigger flies catch bigger fish theory. But its more than that. My fishing has proven that bigger flies catch bigger average fish. They also catch less fish, cause the little ones tend to leave it alone. So its really a decisions by the fisherman. Do you want 10 one pound fish or one 10 pound fish. Really comes down to that. Every time you hook a little fish you have wasted a cast that potentially could have hit a big fish, but you also risk spooking a larger fish in the area.
Last night I only caught one nice bass. Probably 4 pounds. He caught a dozen 1 pound fish.
Oct 23, 2012
Oct 22, 2012
weekend salmon fishing
Biggest fish this trip was an 8 lb brown, hooked larger but didn't land. No salmon were had. Found some legitimate 15 lb fish on beds, but could convince to eat. The record browns from this river for our group is 22-25 lbs. Have to say fishing sucked. River went from 50 cfm to 300 cfm in two days. Started to clear up a little on our last day, but was like fishing in coffee.
Yummy! We purposely go up after the Chinook are mostly done. This means the steelhead, browns and coho are the normal fish in the river.
These new wool gloves worked great. Even after being soaked and wrung out, they kept my fingers warm. I would like to get a pair with full fingers on the last 3 fingers.
Oct 18, 2012
Attention getters
Working on some big musky flies for the ISA Show, these babies draw allot of attention to the table.
Oct 17, 2012
Oct 14, 2012
Illinois Smallmouth Alliance Show Event
Looks like I will be tying at the Smallmouth Alliance next month. Come out and see me. That's an order!
www.illinoissmallmouthalliance.net
"I may have something special for you Chicago guys if you come and see me. You know who you are."
www.illinoissmallmouthalliance.net
The Early Show
A Fly Tying & Fishing Show
Presented by the ISA & Drift
Saturday 11/10/12
9 am to 4:30pm
On the Fox River at:
Batavia VFW Post 1197
645 S. River Street
Batavia, Il. 60510
This
daylong fest promotes all aspects of fly fishing for all types of fish.
With expertise of local clubs, guides & shops we present the chance
to learn about all aspects of the sport. From novice to expert, bass to
trout, carp to steelhead, we will share the best of fly fishing, all
with a Midwest focus.
Features:
Local club tyers from ISA Bassbuggers & Drift.
Guides for nearby opportunities.
Dozens of tyers & patterns, casting, booths by shops & manufacturers.
Admission $10.00- Kids under 10 free
"I may have something special for you Chicago guys if you come and see me. You know who you are."
Oct 12, 2012
Hello me. Meet the real me. In my misfits way...
Sup? Me again. Thought tonight we would talk a little about casting.
Do a single haul to chuck the line upward behind you. You only need enough line to get the belly out of the rod. Then double haul the living crap out of it. I can throw the entire 90 feet of this line and one of my large flies.
This is where I was fishing tonight.
I use an 8 weight rod. In this case I am throwing a 300 grain full sink line. I use about a 3 foot section of flouro as a leader so I retrieve the fly until almost all line is in the rod. Make a light haul in order to get a few feet of the line out as you go forward. Then lay the rod against your arm as an anchor. As in this photo.
This is where I was fishing tonight.
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