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10 hours ago, Trouttramp said:

ROYAL WULFF

Nice tie. I agree with everything said, funny how a pattern works everywhere. Definitely a must have in the fly box

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14 hours ago, Trouttramp said:

 

 

NEXT FLY UP:

THE HUMPY

I'll take the humpy. That'll be for tonight's Bugs and Bourbon

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Thanks all for the kind words.

My flys aren’t as well tied as most on this forum, but I do try, and most fish just fine. I had the opportunity to fish with (I had just met him on the river while fishing) a fairly well known fly fisherman and author , he actually put me onto this fly. Been fishing it  ever since then. I have been lucky to meet many great people on the rivers and riverbanks all over the west. 

There is SERIOUS talent among tiers on this site, I enjoy seeing all the flys posted here. I also like reading the stories behind the flys, the “five w’s” if you will, of the tier’s experiences with the flys. 
 

“ bugs and bourbon”  I LIKE IT!

Sounds better than “bugs and scotch”

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1 hour ago, Trouttramp said:

“ bugs and bourbon”  I LIKE IT!

Sounds better than “bugs and scotch”

or tequila and Trichoptera

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2 hours ago, niveker said:

or tequila and Trichoptera

That's a good one.  And on those day's when the fishing isn't that good it's "kvetch and release"

 

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After a couple of tries here's my humpy.

Hook:Size 14 standard dry fly

Thread: ultra 70 denier fl. Orange.

Tail: moose hock

Wing/hump: early season elk

Body: thread

Hackle: whiting saddle Cree.

Next up, muddler minnow. As classic as you can.  Looking forward to seeing it. 

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Thanks for the kind words everyone. I thought the muddler would be a good fly for a challenge at any level of someone's tying progression.

@cencafly : Moderation for sure. 

We were drinking a bourbon called Wiseman. Which I told my buddy was a misnomer for us.  My order of choice is Bookers, Basil Hayden's/Woodford Reserve and Baker's 7 year old. Cheers!

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50 minutes ago, cencalfly said:

I'll have to give the Bookers and Baker's a shot so to speak :)   

Do. The Bookers is strong. I like one small cube in it. I know that can be considered heresy, but it tones it down a hair and opens the tastes up. Enjoy

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2 hours ago, Sandan said:

I like one small cube in it. I know that can be considered heresy, but it tones it down a hair and opens the tastes up.

That's my philosophy also.  

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