How did you get started tying?
In 1954 or 5 (I was 10 or 11,) I "found" a box of feathers, thread, hooks and some pretty mysterious implements. I was told these were all use by my grandfather to make fishing lures. In t |
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RBF: Intro
Hello, Novice rodbuilder in Gillette, Wyoming. Finished my first one and will have pics up soon. I think it looks good, but needs some work. I am now hooked!!! Can't wait to get started on my next |
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Golden Trout
Numerous alpine lakes and streams in Wyoming; especially the Wind River Range. |
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Hatches Blog Post - Cliff- Top Shelf
So when you think Cliff, I’m sure the first thought is the killer fly boxes with the blue slit foam. Based in Casper, Wyoming, Cliff has more than just fly boxes. For the fly tier, there is the “T |
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Bluegill Swap Club For February
Bluegill's flies arrived today, and they are very nice! They are Copper Johns or something very similar to that. Neatly tied, looking good, and the 'gills are already getting worried about |
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traditional wet
Pick up a copy of Ray Bergman's [u]Trout[/u]. One should be in every fly anglers library. Most libraries will have a copy. When this book was first published, the most common sizes were much la |
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patterns
ok so im new to this site and new to tying flys got hooked on it while visiting wyoming great fishin on the north plate but is there any where i can go on this site to learn how to tie patterns or is |
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RBF: Dan Craft FTL 10'2" 6wt custom combo blank
Here is a rod built on one of the best blank series Dan Craft has ever offered. Dan had his FTL 906-6 blank on overstock sale so I grabbed one. I was really wanting a 6wt in the 10' length, and kn |
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Fly fisher or angler?
Hi everyone,
I'm new to this forum, and I'm very impressed with what I've seen so far. I first went fly fishing about 20 years ago with my father in law who was born and raised in Wyoming |
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Hare's ear nymph
The trout in this area of Wyoming like their flies on the large size. Fishing anything smaller than an 18 for tricos is a waste of time! |
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Wondering about Late Summer / Early Fall Flies
I live in the Jackson Wyoming area and I have been fly fishing for about 3 years now. I am wondering what should I have in my box this time of year for this area. I have some copper johns, hoppers and |
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Split Case BWO Emerger
This pattern works for me :
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[b]SPLIT/ WING CASE BAETIS NYMPH[/b]
HOOK: Daiichi 1130, #16-#22, TMC 2487, |
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Wyoming
Im going out to Wyoming to see Yellow Stone and the Grand Tetons. Im also going fishing with a guide. Any ideas for good all around colors and flies? I have really no idea what to tie considering i ma |
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RBF: F.E. thomas 3 weight. first rod
finished my first rod. took me around two months due to lack of supplies but it turned out alright. kinda janky, or rustic if you will. haha i need to work on the wraps but i almost like the chunky lo |
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A brief film intro on fly-fishing marathon
Hello.I find it strange that I signed on to this forum in 2006, and am just now posting. Not sure how that happened . It is a great forum, and I thought I should finally post something. More later, I |
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Hello to all from southwestern Pennsylvania
No, I am in Fayette County for the last 13 years. Won't be back in Utah until September. Sounds like your familiar enough with the local traditions. Never went to Utah, but my old boss was a bi |
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Krystal Hopper
If you will do as NJ All Day suggests, you will have Green River Cicada; a very well known, and effective, pattern for trout below Flaming Gorge Dam on the Green River of Wyoming/ Utah.I have my reser |
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Fish.vs.Fish
I voted other. My favorite of all is the Yellowstone Cuttthroat. Not the hardest fighting fish, but it is a Wyoming native and there is something special about catching a cutthroat in one of the few s |
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Poor service??
Hey guys,has anyone here had a problem with Snake River Books in Jackson Wyoming?I ordered a DVD (European Nymphing with Jack Dennis) I ordered and paid on line on Jan 4th and have not yet received it |
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One Fly Contest
Each year in Jackson, Wyoming, they have a "one fly contest". Teams fish for a week I think and are to use just one fly pattern.I know it depends on the insect activity, etc., etc..... But, |
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Hello From Southern California
Hello All,I'm introducing myself. I have been fishing for a long time and I'm originally from CA, but have lived in Oregon, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and now Hollywood (which should be a co |
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Northwest Wyoming - Labor Day 2010
This will be a long series of posts, and I will add to them as time allows so check for new stuff often!The North Fork of the Shoshone River between Cody Wyoming and Yellowstone Park is my favorite tr |
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Dan Craft Sig IV 0/1wt
This Dan Craft Sig IV 0wt 6pc rod was supposed to go with me to Wyoming to fish for wild cutthroats in the little feeder streams in the Shoshone River drainage system. I didn't get it wrapped in tim |
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Tough day to be one of my rods
On the first day of my Labor Day trip to Cody Wyoming, I managed to put two of my rods out of commission. Both were St Croix blanks and both were my fault. I was fishing my 9' 4wt SCV (Legend Elite) |
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RX7+ 8'6" 4wt
I had started this build months ago, but finally finished it the day before I left for my trip to Cody Wyoming over Labor Day. I guess I should post a trip report too, it was the best overall fishi |
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possibly a damage ferule
I was up in montana/wyoming/utah for a 10 day fishing trip and i think i might have damaged my 7wt. I was throwing a heavily weighted double bunny with ~60' of line in the air on my rx8+ 9' 7wt and i |
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Best flies for the west
When I fish in Utah, I always have Elk Hair Caddis in sizes 14, 16, and 18. The caddis are usually tan, olive, and gray bodies. PMDs in sizes 16, 18, 20. The PMDs are tied in a few different shades |
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Dan Craft new for 2010 - Sig V 9'6" 4wt
I built this with a specific fishery in mind, as a prototype R&D rod for that fishery. The fishery is Lees Ferry in Arizona, the beginning of the Grand Canyon and an unreal Tail water Rainbow Trout f |
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hiking on an island
Always wondered what was there. As far as the Jackalopes, did you remember to take a carrott call?The first time I went "out West", we saw some stuffed jackalopes at a restaurant in Wyoming. |
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Bear Country
Steve knew one of the ladies attached by the bear or bears in Yellowstone. According to our paper they were doing every thing right when it come to food storage.A few years ago a black bear at Seelly |
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Spring Olives by Russ Forney
Sand Creek is a pretty little piece of trout water that harbors some very fussy fish. Clear water in a small creek demands a quiet approach; casting from the bank is a good strategy when fishing smal |
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Hellgrammite Questions
Once you are familiar with the hellgrammite, you will probably agree that they are appropriately named as "the-bug-from-hell". However, Smallmouth Bass love these ferocious appearing bugs an |
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Hello from Wisconsin
I just joined this site and want to extend my best regards to all fly fishers and fly tiers. I'm not new to our sport and interests. In August I will have been tying flies for 50 years. And I cont |
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Shell Canyon
Shell Creek runs through the Big Horn Moutains in northcentral Wyoming, water is still a bit off color from snow melt, but spring is coming fast to the high country. |
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brown rubberlegs
had a great day on the new fork river in wyoming fishing "girdle bugs" |
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"Amazing Facts Thread"
For over three months, the Nez Perce outmaneuvered and battled their pursuers traveling 1,600 miles across Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana. They finally surrendered 40 miles from the C |
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Horsing Around by Russ Forney
Horse hair is one of Wyoming’s most abundant natural resources. Coal, oil, and natural gas are the media darlings, but horse hair is everywhere in the Cowboy State. To a fly tier, it would be a |
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Red Rat
You have gotta love the tournaments, we don't have any around here any more However, we still have plenty of inconsiderate anglers that think nothing of jumping in on your drift or burning thro |
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PT Swap
Glad the flys made it to everyone. Thanks to all for your partisipation. Just got back from a week in Wyoming and Montana. Took along these PT's and caught lots! Thanks for all the extras |
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Hi from western NY
Welcome from Wyoming. I am a recent new member also, this site has alot of good information. |
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Looking for some American knowledge
40 year question? In all practicality, not that big of a deal. Other than the few exceptions mentioned to define between state and city (Washington, New York), none of the others are refered to as & |
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Weather/dust seals on lens
Happy Spring,Thoughts and opinions on weather sealed (or dust sealed) lens? Are they worth the extra investment for field work?Does anyone know of a website with a complete listing of Nikkor/Nikon len |
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Dinosaurs Everywhere
One of our local physicians who's son in a Paleontologist (sp?) with the University of Wyoming. Over the last 20 years, he has assisted his son with a collection of thousands of fossils and other |
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Flyfishing trip out west, need help and/or ideas
I was thinking the Montana region. To be more specific the Yellowstone area. We are aiming at doing some rugged camping, ideally on the water if it is possible. Would also look into colorado or wyom |
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Yeah All!! New Member Here.
QUOTE (utyer @ Jan 23 2010, 06:09 PM) You may be able to guess from my handle, that I too am from Utah. Not living there right now, but agree there are plenty of places to fish. From the lo |
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Greetings from a new forum member
I have been lurking around for some time. Was introduced to flyfishing and tying at age 14 (now social security eligible) at Camp Horseshoe by Doc H. Made my first bamboo rod in September under the wa |
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favourite straem or river
Rivers:#1, For scenic beauty and # of fish, The A Section of the Green River below Flaming Gorge Dam, Utah. #2, For the sheer number and size of fish, The San Juan River below Navajo Dam, New Mexico.S |
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Hello from SE Alaska
I have been lurking around for some time. Was introduced to flyfishing and tying at age 14 (now social security eligible) at Camp Horseshoe by Doc H. Made my first bamboo rod in September under the wa |
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Flower Power: Flies From the Garden by Russ Forney
Have you ever been ambushed by an idea? Not a mere suggestion or nagging intuition, but a full force, frontal assault of the psyche. Somewhere in our move to Wyoming four years ago and while exploring |
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Wyoming Animals and Landscape
Very nice Lynn, glad to see you are out enjoying your new back yard.Think about submitting some images to Game & Fish for their annual photo contest, rules are on their website or in one of the fa |
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Vedauwoo
QUOTE (Chase Creek @ Nov 17 2009, 07:53 AM) WOW! The colors are fantastic. Really like the third shot - looks like an elephant (OK, maybe a Buffalo) standing behind that tree.Would love t |
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Montana Stone Nymph
Your fly is a great pattern. Well done and just the right touch of buggyness. One of my favorites for trout and steelhead. This one pattern has taken hundreds of fish for me all over the country fr |
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Journey to the West
Hey guys,I'm getting ready to embark on a month long road trip. In just a few hours I'll be getting on the road. The first leg of the trip will take me from Denver to Jackson Wyoming.From there I'll b |
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Personal Achievement
I want to share with the photography corner my recent good fortune. I received a 2009 Western Horizon Award at the annual meeting of Wyoming Writers for my freelance writing and photography. The award |
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Rare animal sightings in NJ
-I've seen beaver, otter and mink and barred owl chicks on my home river in Illinois.-Saw a bobcat when fishing for smallies in Kentucky-I've seen elk, mule deer, mink, pheasants, antelope, a |
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First flower of Spring.
Nice shot Jim.We had 4 inches of slushy snow in NE Wyoming last weekend, been a wet spring (thankfully), going to be one heck of a green spring once the weather warms. |
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Hatches Blog Post - Wild Vs Catch Rate
Hang with me on this one, it’s going to be a bumpy rant and I’m not even sure where I am going.
In the northeast, unlike our western fly fishing counterparts, there is a constant battle betwee |
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Ice off???? I wish !!!!
QUOTE (JustinDavis @ Mar 10 2009, 08:04 AM) It was -39 C in the river valley this morning here in Edmonton, with -50 windchills.I lived through that chilly lifestyle for 3 winters in Montana |
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Looking for a pattern
Hey guys, does anyone know of or heard of a pattern for a fly called a bunyon bug. I am not sure of the correct spelling. It is a fly used near Laramie, Wyoming. My boss is taking 9 people on a guided |
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Hello from Michigan
Welcome to the forum. Winter has been off-and-on here in Wyoming; fished a little spring creek in Northeastern Wyoming last Friday, fighting snow in Casper this evening. |
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