Steelie Junkie

As usual ESPN's coverage of hockey was brutal. Instead of showing the Canada-Russia final, they decide that billards was more interesting I guess they figured that American hockey fans would tune out once team USA lost in the semi-finals. On the other hand, TSN showed games that didn't include team Canada. The Americans may have been the home team, but they couldn't sell out a single game.

I haven't tried blue as for some reason the local shop doesn't carry it. I always forget to ask them to order some for me. I use black jelly wire for the ribbing and swiss straw for the back. So far, pink has been a killer.

Developed this pattern last winter. It's similiar to the Rusher's nymph found on the Orvis website. I named it cold stone as I used ice chenille. I tied them using pink, orange, white and chartruese. The bright thorax against the black body really stands out. I have the recipe on my website http://www.steelheading101.com

Watching Foxnews and damage was incredible. The waves looked almost harmless in some of the videos until they hit shore and kept building. The amount of debris moved was amazing. I heard the earthquake was so strong that the entire island of Sumatra moved 100' to the southeast.

Found this funny Christmas flash movie http://www.jokaroo.com/ecards/holidays/chr...gchristmas.html

I got a lot of small things that I needed in my stocking. I got a much needed theromometer, tippet holder, Drennan floats, and new fly box. I also got a hooded sweater, wool socks, vest watch, and a net. For having a great year with work my wife and I bought a 56" Toshiba HD rear projection TV before Christmas. I watched the Packers / Viking game and the picture quality was awesome!!!!

There was a spiny water flea pattern posted on steelheadsite's Ohio forum. In last year's Plain Dealer outdoor section. They had an article about a study done by the ODNR. They found out from steelhead stomach samples that the number one food item found was the spiny water flea, followed by smelt, emerald shiner and midges. I was surprised that steelhead would feed on something so small.

http://www.ultimateflyfishing.com/Merchant...tegory_Code=BTR

That's the yarn, I buy at Micheal's. Another great yarn was the Christmas with glitter. I'll have to check Walmart out for the chenille.

A new addition to the fly pattern database has been submitted by Steelie Junkie: Greg's hex

I'm leaving next Friday morning (17th) with 9 other guys for the Pere Marquette and staying until the 22nd. I haven't gotten all of the details, but I know we're staying near Pickerel Lake. When are you going?

All of the above My wife is always ragging on me about buying and selling rods and reels on Ebay. This summer I sold 2 fly rods, a centerpin rod and 3 spinning rods. Then, I bought a centerpin reel and 10 wt rod for the upcoming trip to Michigan next week.

I use Daiichi 510 #6 for estaz eggs and sucker spawn. These hooks are incredibly strong and thick.

Currently, I'm tying estaz eggs, ESL's, bunny leeches and buggers for my upcoming trip to Pere Marquette on the 17th to the 23rd.

Nice pattern, I used something like that last October on the Salmon River. The only difference was I didn't use the rubber legs. The Kings took a real liking to them.