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Kimo, you have some competition, now!

 

Everyone ... Great flies this month !!!

 

Bo ... I'll show you that thread tonight. It's not thin "tying" thread ... it's a little larger diameter.

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Boise Bug - Daniel Briley

 

Hook Tiemco 200R Size 6-8 depending on the size of the bugs in the river.

Thread: Brown or black 6/0

Tail: Goose Biot (brown or black)

Underbody: Weighted heavily with 0.030" wire, topped with 0.015" wire

Abdomen: Brown or black latex nymph skin

Legs: Heavy Upholstery thread, knotted

Thorax: Blend of orange, golden or brown antron dubbing to match local bug colors

Wing Cases: Thin Skin - (brown or black)

Eyes: Black bead chain

Antennae: Coats & Clark thread

Varnish: Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Brown sparkle or black

 

This is the best stonefly nymph pattern I have ever found. I have modified this fly over the years to make it more durable, and more effective. I have had enormous success in any western stream that has a healthy population of stoneflies in it, from the Madison to Box Canyon of Henry's Fork, to the Boise River where I first tied this pattern and which hears its name.

 

The picture here shows a brown version I tied, next to a live bug from the Boise River last October. Some of the live bugs are more brown in color, some are more black in color. I am 6'7" with very large hands, so the size of the fly and the bug are larger than they may appear.

 

I have found that the knotted thread legs are much more durable than the rubber legs, pheasant tail or the goose biot leg versions I have tried before. They are also much easier to tie in and work with on the vise.

 

This is a heavily weighted fly, so I can fish it without any additional weight on most sections of the river.

 

FRn said: "...

 

 

Welcome to FTF, following up with most amazing 1st post ever... Carry On... post fish photos when you have such..."

Thanks for the response. I have enjoyed all the variety of fly patterns on here for a long time, and finally tried posting something. More to come.

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Last year I caught this gem of a rainbow on the Boise Bug pattern, it was a strong fish, it snapped my 10' Sage 5wt rod in half. I was able to pull it in hand over fist to get this pic, and to release it to catch another day.

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Nice trout, King. In my opinion, and experience, snapping a rod is rarely, if ever, the fault of the rod.

User error or prior damage is usually the culprit.

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BCT ... Kimo posted your fly ... and until I read his description, I thought it was one of his.

You've got the pattern down. Very nicely done!

 

Mike ... looks like you're getting a good start to replenishing your inventory.

 

Tonight was another of the classes at the BPS in Ashland. Tonight, Chuck led the group in tying a clouser. Then he let those of us who wanted to, to tie a few more.

 

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Sorry to hear Mike. Nothing worse than a thief.

 

You are getting a nice collection tied back up however.

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Now what is a Florida crappie and bluegill fisherman gonna do with some Clousers? LOL

 

Nice ties Mike.

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Tied this up for the first time today. Took it out on the river and it works.

I caught 5 rainbows on the first one I tied.

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