JacksonK

Just found out this morning I have these on the way from one of my midwest buddies as well.

Quick update on the project. I've received a good amount of flies from members on here, friends on instagram, some fly shops and guides I know. I've attached a few pictures showing some of the flies. I still have a few boxes, tackle, and flies from my Pig Farm friends up in Fort Collins, CO headed down.

I got in the Shoshone decals from my buddy Amos up in Canada and I think they turned out great.

Right now Jay and I are brainstorming ideas to get a few fly rods/reels up there too. He might be able to get some gear from the sponsors of Geobass, but we aren't 100% sure yet.

I will keep updating as the project advances. I've been talking to one of our hosts from the reservation and we are tentatively planning a trip in May or June to drop everything off and take everyone fishing. I'm really excited how well everything is going so far and, if we can get the donated rods and reels, it would be even better.

Sorry about the lack of updates, but I just started a new job, got a promotion there, and have two other fly fishing related projects in the works too. I hope to share some exciting news in the future about working with Fair Flies and the Trout Unlimited 5 Rivers programs.

Thanks to everyone for the support so far and it looks like I will be keeping the drive open until I head up there so if anyone still feels like contributing, let me know.

I really do appreciate everything guys.

Jackson

Vic,

My mistake. I've been incredibly busy. I got your package and a few others. I will post a more in depth update by the weekend with some photos.

It was past the barb and it hadn't been de-barbed yet. Not my favorite fly tying moment.

When you're tying barefoot and don't notice you knocked a hook off your tying table...

Update: still waiting on a few packages from some of my Midwest guide and shop buddies. Decals are in the mail to me. Can't wait until everything is together. I'll be sure to post a photo. Thanks to everyone here that sent flies in.

Also a rotary vise makes working with weird tools easier when wrapping the hook. Cheech, I've been doing a lot of complex twists with using a pair of hackle pliers and a dubbing twister to mirror your rig. Rotary function is clutch for that.

Tying a new pattern every night almost. Here are a few so far.

Thanks. It looks like I've tied some of those patterns already and I have a few member with flies on the way to hopefully round everything out.

Thanks. It looks like I've tied some of those patterns already and I have a few member with flies on the way to hopefully round everything out.

A wiggle minnow with rattles on sinking line. That should be it.

That a pretty awesome tie Kimo. I too remember seeing the video a while back, but don't know anyone that's actually tied it. Great job.

Cheech please post that tutorial soon. I'd love to give this a go as a winter project. Can't afford the real thing now and would rather customize it anyway. Looking forward to it. Filling the old bathtub is too annoying and with the amount of streamers I've been tying a $35 tester would be rad.

I think I've responded to everyone's PMs regarding this. Thanks for the love. Should be setting these kids up right. May have some gently used rods and reels on the way too. For a little project I just decided to put together, its shaping up to be pretty badass. Thanks for everyone that has offered to contribute so far!

Rabbit three ways. Zonker tail, palmered collar, dubbing loop head. Never know what you will come up with when you are bored.

This is another boredom creation. Lots of marabou. Should look great in the water. Dry and Wet pictures.

Also, Mike you are definitely right about hours at the vise making you better. I try to tie at least 2-3 flies a day. Definitely noticed my skills improving over the years, in cleanliness of flies, techniques, and creativity.

I've also thought about that JaksonK, been watching jerry french on youtube and his composite ooops for steelhead. Realized that any old hook and a pair of wire cutters is all thats needed for a shank.

I kind of just came up with it on my own because those shanks are so expense. Found a bunch of packs of mustad bass hooks in assorted sizes. I've worried about slipping when using that shank for the lead hook in an articulated pattern, but after using superglue and trying some of them, I haven't had any problems with it yet.

 

Decided to join a Carp fly swap my buddy was organizing. I've never fished for them nor tied carp flies but I kind of just came up with one based on what I've seen. I think it came out pretty decent. Might have to start going after a few.

 

 

Nice looking patterns JacksonK. I fish carp quite a bit and I'm very confident your patterns will produce. Give them a go and get into some gold!

 

Thanks Chuck!

I just look for cheap thin (relatively) wired bass hooks. Cut the actual hook and you have a "shank"

Decided to join a Carp fly swap my buddy was organizing. I've never fished for them nor tied carp flies but I kind of just came up with one based on what I've seen. I think it came out pretty decent. Might have to start going after a few.

I'll PM you. Soft deadline is the end of the month. Waiting on decals for the kits and trying to figure out something for fly boxes. Much appreciated friend.

A little baitfish a tied up:

Been tying a bunch of flies for the kids at the Wind River Indian Reservation like I posted about earlier. Here is about 40+ I put together so far:

Nick,

I'm in Denver. Any help is appreciated.

As an update, I tied 32 flies tonight for a few of the kits. I'd love to get way more than that done so that we could give at least 10 boxes of at least 10 flies to the reservations. I have someone that offered to make free decals for the kits and I've heard from a few members wishing to help. Any and all support is welcome.

My sincerest thanks for everyone that has got in contact so far.

I'll continue to update as this project continues.

I've got the peak rotary. Thing is a tank. Tied everything from 2/0 to size 24 without problem. Pedestal base is nicely heavy as well.

Awesome.