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Gracias! I personally like to create the least amount of discomfort for the cutties so I dont see myself using a stomach pump, but I would love to see how it works when someone know what they are doing. I get too jittery once I land a fish that I would certainly do more harm than good with a stomach pump. Thanks for the reading material as well!

P.S. Are you near the Silver Creek in Idaho?

high water today... skunked. Try again in a month or so.

I am taking some small wd-40s with me tonight and I am gonna lay it on those SOB's. i'll most likely be drinking beers on the bank in defeat... Thanks for all the advice and info guys it is really appreciated.

So tonight I was out on the snake just below jackson as I do almost everyday after work, the difference is this week it has been warm and the water is quite muddy but the flows are still low, and just before sunset the fish start to go nuts. I mean rising within two feet of me all around me but sporadically. I look in the water and see tons of black pupae floating, and dead midges, so I tie on a fly that looks almost identical to the pupae and nothing. Then a tiny emerger that replicates the dead midge and still nothing. After that I literally went through every fly in my box and nothing not even a rejection. This is two nights in a row, and know it is muddy but the fish see something and go crazy, splashing out of the water, or just lightly sipping. Its not caddis, bwo's, or pmd's but there are mosquitos hatching recently. My question is, has anyone encountered this situation or what might anyone suggest. I have been humbled and need advice.

if im trying to send it deep, it is almost guaranteed that my fly line will tangle at my feet or... i snag a bush

i know here in wyoming you can't go wrong with a size 12 for our skwala stones. I imagine michigan would be similar.

got mine

this great haha. i too started tying last year and could not believe how much shit i have already... not to mention the giant jar of discarded junk flies and the 50 or so magazines with nothing but fly patterns. life is good

I would head for the South Fork of the Snake below Palisades dam in Idaho. First week or so of July should be good for Stones. Madison is good that time of year also.

utyer is right, snake below palisades has a ridiculous fish per square mile ratio. The downside is the amount of people that float this section daily is also ridiculous. Once you fish this section you can pack up and head of the the snake in jackson (my home) and get some fine spotted cutties After that it is a short jaunt down to the green and that is also incredible fishing. In my opinion you can't go wrong with the Wydaho/Wyoming. That being said if I personally was going on a trip I would go to Craig, MT for some dry fly bliss.

I have never been out mousing, but I hear Silver Creek is the place and the browns are monsters

Don't be upset when he moves to Montana in 10 years and and starts living the dream haha

You don't want to just go tying anything. Some flies will certainly work for a multitude of fish species. But you really need to research where you will be fishing and what you'll encounter as far as species of fish before you can create a basic list of flies. This will be a big step in your flies being productive and your enjoyment of fly tying and fishing.

 

Well it doesent really matter at first to me. I just want to get the hang of fly tying any beginner fly.

start tying some elk hair caddis... I started tying a year ago and once I could tie a good elk hair caddis I could tie just about anything. It has hackle, dubbing and hair stacking...all required for most dry flies.

I had never heard of a blob fly until this swap...

Salmonfly pattern I've been working on.IMAG0211.jpg

How did you do the thorax? This fly has a great profile.

I assumed everyone tied since the website is called flytyingforum

I feel dirty when I have tried a strike indicator.

agreed... a fish caught on a strike indicator always feels different and not in a good way

possible name: bubba Gump special

best one so far haha

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I have never fished with a barbed hook on purpose. I have always thought barbs should only be used by the people who make a living off fish or have to survive off their catch. I personally respect a fish when it gets off the hook. I credit size 18 barbless hooks for making me me learn how to play a fish properly.

http://www.orvisnews.com/FlyFishing/Video-Tying-the-Light-Cahill.aspx

Above is a great extended body pattern that is soo easy to tie and fairly quick. The impression it makes on the water is pretty spot on. Only downside to this pattern is the durability.

Flies are tied just need to label them. I tried not mashing down the barbs too much but I was having a hell of a time getting the bead over the barb. Sorry Jimboha! I know you like the barbs on em.

mine should be in the mail by the end of next week

im in, and i will tie hot pink blob

still open?

I would love to be a back-up if anyone drops out