Reverse Deer Hair Caddis
Kelly Galloup designed his Butch Caddis to pop up in heavy water...it utilizes the same design with the hair wing overlapping it's self...I tie them as egg layers..
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which kit to get?
[url="http://www.dyna-king.com/dtl_vises/?id=383&cat_id=4"]Dyna-King Kit[/url]is a GOOD kit, the tools are lifetime quality, and the materials are all top quality. The kit comes with a |
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FTF Fly Pattern - troutguy - Troutguy's Muddler
Little Bull Trout in Montana are voracious. Here is that pattern, in a size #2 in this little trout's mouth. I have caught a bunch of fish with this fly but I don't know of any others where I |
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How did you get started tying?
I took up fly fishing and joined my local club in 1999 at the age of 52. The previous year my wife and I visited our daughter and her husband
who were living for a year in Montana. Traveling through |
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Colored sponge rubber bodies
[url="http://www.rainysflies.com/foamproducts.php"]Rainy's Flies [/url] has several different foam bodies in colors. Bass Pro has some of their bodies.
Montana Fly Co has foam in 4mm t |
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Bull/Brown Trout Streamers
A modified muddler minnow tied all black with a black feather tail and replace the turkey feathers tied in before the deer hair with a strip of black rabbit. Tie a silver tinsel body and a silver cone |
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Bull/Brown Trout Streamer Swap
[quote name='MTFlyJunkie' timestamp='1336882106' post='505324']
Here's a picture of the JJ's (brown and gold (Go Pokes)) and the skittering smolt almost to flashy to ge |
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RBF: Fly/spin combo
This rod was built for both a shop in Montana and for myself to see if i could come up with a viable product. We have all seen the fly/spin combo before and the Daiwa executive being the old standard |
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April 2012 : Flies from the Vise
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Not a great pic, sorry, but had a crack at some montana nymphs |
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John Gierach book
I have absolutely devoured his writings..from books to magazine articles and everything in between. No Shortage of Good days is a great read so far..I have had it for two days and am half through it. |
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Fishing Montana Clark Fork
I was supposed to go to Montana in September of 2010 but they found I had a tumor and kidney cancer. Had an operation and things are good. In September of 2011 my friend asked me to again go to fish M |
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Wiggle stone body
My wife bought me some random fly tying stuff while on a vacation and one of the items in the grab bag of goodies was a package of Wiggle Stone Bodies by Montana Fly. I've tried searching for a p |
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RBF: After an absence, I'm back
I just wanted to say howdy to all of the fellow rod builders I had the pleasure of meeting and learning from when I was active on this forum. Unfortunately because of health and work issues, rod build |
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Fly organization
I organize by species and have boxes to match (and sometimes, un-match) most of the hatches and residents I encounter - here are just a few, in no general order...
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Montana still water
I am going to petroleum county Montana this fall to hunt for deer and pronghorn. The rancher also has a 10 accre pond that has both brown and bows. He says they eat freshwater shrimp which I assume |
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Best online supplier?
I have 3 sites I visit regularly, and each gives great service. My favorite and the one where I have spent the most money over the years is [url="http://www.jsflyfishing.com/cgi-bin/category/490 |
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RBF: Help with Lathe
I'm a novice with lathes. I'm wanting to machine ferrules. I've been shopping for lathes in my area and it's been slim pickings. The guy wasn't sure but it looks like a southbend in the picture. am I |
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2wt set-up
[quote name='steeldrifter' timestamp='1329339675' post='494588']
Nope not at all insulted. Just wanted to make sure people knew what was being talked about is just a bare bones |
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Bead size for size 14 nymph?
[quote name='kentuckytroutbum' timestamp='1329239427' post='494385']There is another way to rig up your dropper combinations: Borrowing (stealing?) an idea from the bass fisher |
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Animal Flies
[quote name='nightheron' timestamp='1327990318' post='492102'].......... Excited to see what the rest of the world considers "beef."[/quote]
Here's a KISS versio |
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Beginner casting question
I caution you to NOT get locked into thinking a single style is the only correct or best style of casting. There are several accepted proper casting styles that result in a proper casting motion. A va |
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Fly tying vise
also being a beginner I have been tying on a cheap vice without any problems so far but last night I got to use a griffin montana vice and really noticed the difference and I loved the ease of clampig |
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010/109 Serendipity
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[quote name='osedma' timestamp='1327462886' post='491331']
Hi Silver Creek
Thank you f |
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J. Stockard Hooks
The 2X Long is long enough for a beadhead, and the 720 is also a good hook for beadheads. I have been using some of their hooks for a couple of years now, and they have been fine. The price is more |
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Clint129's Flies
This is a fly that Mike "Moof" Mufich showed me.
Body: 2 optional colored barred rabbit magnum strips
Marabou: optional color
Head: montana bullet heads
Hook: streamer size 6-10
Target spe |
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Weaving Horse Hair and Building Flies
I have been weaving for a while using different types of material. A few weeks ago, I began using horse hair, and horse mane primarily, after reading some work by [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/w |
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Beginner...again
I'm new to this board and I'm calling myself new to fly-tying since I haven't tied a fly in at least 30 years. I found my old Universal vice but haven't managed to run across any of m |
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The Caddis Fly Invitational
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[quote name='Horseshoes' timestamp='1325899184' post='488772']
Isn't that a local fly?
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Soft Hackle/ Partridge substitution
If you try the mallard, take a look at the distribution wrap method:
http://singlebarbed.com/2009/12/28/cal-birds-modified-distribution-wrap-for-monty-montana/ |
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Favorite trout nymph swap
Decided on a variant of a prince that produced a ton of fish for me the last couple years looks a little flashy but it works here in Montana at least even though it is purple. This is my first swap wh |
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Hatches Blog Post - Sipping Dry trailer
Shot on the Missouri River near Craig, Montana, “Sipping Dry” attempts to articulate the true essence of dry fly fishing in a setting many consider to be one of the dry fly capitals of the |
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Tying in Lead
When tying in round lead, do you:
1. Lay down a base of thread first?
2. Tie in the lead under the shank then wrap it to provide a sort of keel under the shank to keep the fly upright (as shown in [ |
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Felt Soled wading shoes
[quote name='Dave' timestamp='1322270330' post='483895']
[quote name='Igniter4x' timestamp='1322091828' post='483764']
I have neoprene waders with boot |
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Low cost Vise?
Griffin Enterprises has a very nice vise as a web exclusive deal. The vise is made in Montana, and is a cam operated jaw type with an adjustable head angle. Griffin makes very good quality vises. Yo |
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RBF: Go west young man...
Being from North Carolina, most of our wild and stocked trout streams can be fished with a 3wt rod and that's what I typically use. 5wts and bigger aren't really needed unless fishing for smallmouth b |
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Vise Questions
OK, I am in some serious need of a new, better vise. I am interested as to your thoughts on best ones to consider, and ones to avoid, and why.
I am on a budget, so although the Petitjean and LAW vis |
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What is your favorite Fly Reel?
[quote name='H.Champagne' timestamp='1320602279' post='482387']
Creating this poll has quickly shown me just how many fly reel brands there are. It's crazy that they all sh |
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Beetles
[quote name='salmobytes' timestamp='1318249721' post='480309']
Fabulous beetles, etc. It does seem as if most super-realistic tiers are making hard-bodied micro-sculptures. Is |
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My System And Other Comments
Kirk:
I would like to point out that most all frogs have some kind of 'dirty' markings on their belly to help camouflage them when in the water. Such markings apparently add greatly to the ca |
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Cumberland River
I live about an hour away from Wolf Creek Dam. I usually ride down every couple weeks or so year round. Most of my success has been with basic patterns, Pheasant Tails, Hare's Ears, and Prince Nym |
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NW Montana
Hello to all. I'm living outside of Eureka, MT. I've been tying flies for better than 55 years. In 1994 I was asked if I would be willing to go down into central Mexico and teach people fly ty |
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Have you sold your hackle??
I live3 way off the beaten path in Montana and I've never of anything about this craziness. I don't tie commercially any longer and have way to many Whiting saddles and capes. This really is n |
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All Members Please Read - Sponsors
[quote name='Horseshoes' timestamp='1316544826' post='478744']
I not only missed that event , I do not even know what company or website is being talked about. Did someone get |
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Flies for the Bighorn River
Guys and Gals,
I have a good friend going to fish the Bighorn River in Montana in November this year. I'm am in the process of putting together a fly box for him and would like to get a couple i |
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The Jolly Roger
It's almost the fall streamer season.
This one is beyond deadly. One of the best streamers I ever tied.
The body is semi-clear plastic worm resin poured out flat, into the bottom of tupperware d |
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Mini Flat Braid Made by Lagartun
Does anyone have any experience with this material? is it similar in thickness to the midge thread made by Montana fly or is it thicker? Ran across it on JS, I am wondering if it would be suitable for |
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Some may call it cheating but....
[quote name='DHise' timestamp='1315482934' post='477862'] I think the J:son System is awesome. Realistic flies that are simple and great looking. Simplifies the process for us |
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WIRE WOVEN PATTERNS
Hi Guys
last year we were in Montana for the FFF conclave doing a work shop on wire woven flies, this was a great success and we had a great time.
Here are a few new patterns we have been developing.
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Extended body help
I make lots of extended bodies. Always on a #10 or thinner beading needle with 14/0 thread. I spin up to a dozen or more tight loops around the needle in order to secure the thread. I do not build o |
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adding durability to extend foam bodies
[quote name='poksal' timestamp='1314850063' post='477286']
The fish were eating up the extended foam off my flys. Maybe you have a trick I haven't learned yet, but I found |
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Meat Helmet Sculpin
[quote name='rstout' timestamp='1314809851' post='477246']
Rich,
The pattern looks great. What exactly is body fur and where can I find it?
Rob
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Rob,
all body fur |
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Craw baby
[b]Craw Baby[/b]
[img]http://montana-riverboats.com/Uploads/Crawly-bugger.jpg[/img]
Just try'na keep it fast and simple. The Craw Baby is a modified woolly bugger with barbell eyes. Easy to tie. |
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Balsa frog dilemma
With that name and an interest in balsa bugs, ya' gotta' see the bugs tyed by the master of balsa, innovator of foil poppers and knurled foil poppers, and the king of the pencil poppers, Mr. W |
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Hi from the UK
Just returned from a week in Montana / Idaho, wish I had checked out this site before I visited!!!
Caught a few fish but nothing of note, the water was still very high...........
As everyt |
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San Juan Worm
[quote name='Markbob' timestamp='1313099685' post='475579']
How do you determine how long to make the worm compared to the hook? About 3x the hook shank length seems about rig |
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Hello From South Carolina
Just joined this forum a couple of days ago, and I am amazed at the wealth of information here! I have been fly fishing and fly tying for 2 years now and I can't seem to get enough of the spor |
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RBF: Wrapping under pressure
Around the end of June, I got a call from the director of Warriors and Quiet Waters, our local wounded vet fishing program, asking me to complete rod #6 from the set I made last year and donated to th |
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