Blues Brother

Glad you're okay, Will. Can't wait to see you around the site more. ~Bryce

Of course fish feel pain. ~Bryce

Give 'em the ole stamp lick. I've never had one break on me that way. ~Bryce

I'm tying up flies for the upcoming year and I'm trying to get my boxes well stocked. What are some staple flies that you guys never leave home without? Thanks. ~Bryce

Steeldrifter and Hot tuna have helped me out so much this year. This being my first year tying flie, I needed a lot of help. Thanks guys, I really appreciate it! ~Bryce

What is the best way to tie multi-colored eggs like this: I'm usingMcFlyFoam by the way. Thanks. ~Bryce

I got a Renzetti Traveler, Chota STL wading boots, an assorment of Dr. Slick tools, a Wheatley fly box, assorted tying materials, and clothes. ~Bryce

I'm with wickedcarpenter. I whip finish twice and that's it. ~Bryce

Agreed. Caribou floats really well, but is kind of "spongey". ~Bryce

Thanks Gary. Stay safe, buddy. ~Bryce

Nice pattern for a beginner. Great tutorial also. ~Bryce

Great looking PT. I've been tying flies for a year now, and I still can't tie a PT that good. ~Bryce

Don't forget black. ~Bryce

Nice, Fred. I'm planning on heading to Holston Sunday. It can give up some great fish. ~Bryce

wiggleminnow, I was in fly shop of TN just last Saturday and recognized a pic on the wall as the same one you posted in the Fall Spawning Browns Thread. I talked to a real helpful and nice guy in te shop named Ben. He told me some useful things. Great shop, too. ~Bryce

Hey Graham, how 'bout a step by step? :bugeyes: Just kidding, buddy, nice work! :headbang: ~Bryce

Looks good. I bet big browns in East Tennessee tailwaters might like it... ~Bryce

I regularly fish a little creek with a very healthy population of wild rainbows and I occasionally keep a couple for dinner. I can honestly say wild trout is 10 times better than a hatchery raised fish. However, I'm more into eating saltwater fish. Cobia, mahi, spanish mackerel and tuna are some of my favorites. ~Bryce

Very nice flies. How do the fish respond to the pheasant tail you have pictured versus one with a peacock thorax and wingcase? ~Bryce

Looking through my nymph box I realize I'm definately lacking caddis pupa patterns. Right now I just have a Caddis hook with a bead head and buggy olive dubbing. Just out of curiosity what are some good ones to tie? Thanks. ~Bryce

Our mountains here are just much older and wiser. ~Bryce

Fishing is reliable year-round in the southern appalachains, however those particular streams in GSMNP, I don't know how they fish right now. ~Bryce

As with most flies, don't be scared to fish it small. I was fishing some sow bug flies on my local tailwater in about a 16 and caught nothing until I went to a 22. ~Bryce

I have heard people mention nail polish or nail polish remover or something like that for fly tying purposes. What am I thinking of? Can you substitute it for head cement or something? Thanks. ~Bryce

At least it's a dry heat. :dunno: ~Bryce