Sandan

Apparently you know just what everyone is thinking. How about taking your political views to a political forum or start a new thread someplace. If you're going to start insulting people, then this thread will need to be closed. What you call " ... naive and complacent ... " isn't. We just don't want to talk about it here. This is a place of respite from the battles of daily life. Please.

Thanks GP. You've been showing some fine work yourself. The reverse para looks good too.

Some more Morgan's tied on 2488s. Size 24.

Gotcha. There an "ear" in the name someplace? cough cough, I don't know what you are talking about, cough cough hahahahacough,cough,cough

Denduke, awesome frogs and hoppers. As mentioned some Morgan's midges tied parachute/klink style. The dozen from last night's Bourbon and Bugs

Gotcha. There an "ear" in the name someplace?

Isn't there some political forum you could take that to?

The month is still young, such good work. Banner month on tap it seems. A few DDTs in size 22.

Morgan's midge. Collar hackle tie. Parachutes to come. Size 24, TMC 2487s. I think this is going to be a killer pattern.

I think so too. Was at a show and sat watching Rick Takahashi tying some BWOs, etc. He used dun colored paintbrush fibers for the tails.

Such nice stuff posted. Hi-viz midge emergers. 26s and a 28

Very nice vid. Where?

Sorry but is not true. Even lenses from Carl Zeiss are not providing 100% uv protection. More than that polycarbonate ages quite fast. Polycarbonate loosees the properties very easy.... The coating layers are affected too.Just make a simple test,take a look wearing your eyeglasses at an uv neon, if you see it then your eyeglasses are not so great. Or use you uv coating torch if you see when is open or closed. That being said, did you decide yet?

What did you use for the eyes, please?hi mate ....burnt mono Thanks. Cheers

What did you use for the eyes, please?

Pictures of the entries or this swap isn't real. Hahahahah

Rocking it all of you. Just playing around. 26 and 28

SilverCreek, Because an article/post/blog doesn't meet with your particular set of criteria doesn't necessarily mean it isn't valuable. The troutbitten guys, while not measuring up to your parameters for lumpers/splitters/the title of an article not being specific enough, doesn't mean what is presented isn't informative nor valuable. In the search for increasing knowledge I found some of what they said good and accurate and some not so much. We look at what's being presented and we take what's good and discard what's bad. (note: a fired of mine fishes with the troutbitten guys quite often and they are helluva fishers. Strictly with fly gear. Not that I'm taking their position out of any partisan relationship, Iv'e never fished with those guys nor do I know them). I will say this the troutbitten blog has caused me to sometimes re-evaluate technique/tactics. That I believe has resulted in my becoming a better, more knowledgeable fisherman. Again, I'm not arguing just saying what I think. Your comments are greatly appreciated.

It's neither of your choices but I've been using a Fishpond Wasatch for the last few years and I really like it. It hold's plenty of stuff, in fact it holds more than enough stuff. For me it's imperative that I can fit a lightweight rain shell in my vest/pack. Just in case

This blog has it wrong. You can't tightline nymph with a the traditional floating type of indicator. A tight line nympher stays in direct contact with the flies and a floating strike indicator suspends flies removing direct contact. Secondly, the point fly in a tight line rig stays in contact with the stream bottom, and a floating suspension device like traditional floating indicators suspends flies for most of the drift. The blog is confusing long line nymphing with a strike indicator with the competition type of tight line nymphing and is trying to create a category of two styles that are mutually exclusive. Tight line nymphing is not about how far you nymph away from your position. The Czech and Polish styes use short casts often just below the rod tip. So the technique is not defined by the length of the leader but by maintaining contact with the flies. So the latest terminology for this technique that is gaining tractions is "contact nymphing" or "direct contact nymphing". Nor is it like spin fishing. Whereas long leaders can be used, they are tapered and not level nylon monofilament. Furthermore, contact nymphing fly rods/lines/leaders are able to cast very tiny micro nymphs like size 20 Perigon (see below) with accuracy. There is no way a spinning rod would be able to cast such small nymphs with the accuracy and distance that a long fly rod could. If spinning outfits were better tools, there would be spin fishers doing it on fly only waters. I have come to know Devin Olsen of the US Fly Fishing Team. Devin Olsen won an Individual Bronze Medal at the 2015 World Championships in Bosnia. He had the 3rd highest individual score in the the fly fishing equivalent of the Olympic Games. Team USA won a Silver Medal at that competition. Lance Egan won an Individual Bronze Medal at the last World Championships (2016) in Aspen, Colorado. Team USA won a Bronze Medal at that competition. Devin Olsen and Lance Egan have new video (Modern Nymphing - European Inspired Techniques) which can be downloaded at Vimeo. I have 5 DVDs on Euro-direct contact nymphing and this is the best of the bunch. The video makes it pretty clear that this style of direct contact nymphing is neither strike indicator or spin fishing with a nymph. If any two fly fishers know what direct contact nymphing is and is not, it is two medal winners at the World Fly Fishing Championships. You can see the trailer for their video here: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/modernnymphing Devin also has a blog with hints and techniques: http://www.tacticalflyfisher.com/blog/ Here’s a note from a first time “euronympher” fishing the driftless spring creeks of my home state. http://www.tacticalflyfisher.com/blog/notes-from-a-first-time-euro-nympher/ SilverCreek, I posted the link not because I agreed or disagreed with it but rather to get some more information out. I appreciate your taking the time to provide that critique and the clarification which ensued. I also appreciate your links. I'm about to check them out. I agree that tight line nymphing, direct contact, is distinct from indicator nymphing. Both certainly have their times and places. I do agree with this statement from goffnoff, "I don't care how a person fishes as long as they are having fun and not hurting the environment. " and not breaking the law. Have fun, try new tactics and techniques and discuss 'em, both pro and con. To me that's what fishing is about. Of course hooking up and landing a few is nice too.

Thanks SilverCreek, very cool

Honestly, I thought the whole time I was going to fish Wednesday. Her work called her when we got into town on Monday, and said they didnt want her to come Monday, but to come Wednesday (along with Tuesday). So I had to rush, and start heading out as soon as I could to get any fishing in. Which meant no time to jump online and ask who wants to come show me their local river. Thats why I didnt arrive till 11:00 or so. There are a few people I wanted to fish with actually, but the plans of mice and men right? LOL I really wish I had someone to help me out though on this new river for me. It always helps to get the advice and help of a local! Next time brother. Browns, bows, cutts and cuttbows are all there. As Pat Dorsey say's the fish in 11 Mile,"are strong as an ox."

https://troutbitten.com/the-mono-rig/

McFly, You should have dropped me a note. 11 mile is about 1,30 from home. I know it like the back of my hand. It's a beautiful, productive fishery. A red tungsten bead size 22/24 rainbow warrior is death at 11 mile. The water is almost always gin clear. It's one of the most picturesque river sections in the state I believe. Next time you're in the neighborhood lemme know. Did you fish right above "the Tubes"? that's what we call where the culverts under the road are. I know each spot you filmed. BTW, the river is the South Platte. The section is 11 Mile Canyon. Sandan [edit] nice vid![/edit]

Last night's Bourbon and Bugs. I different direction than usual. Great month all. Here's to March. The king is dead, long live the king