WWKimba
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Gee, and I was just getting used to the Wayback Machine! Glad to see the usual bunch of ugly faces again! Kim
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For Cortland State/Ithaca College the fly is going to be the "Cortaca Jug" pattern. I have some ties here - back around 1959 the captains of both teams bought a jug in Homer, NY from Mr. Testa, a friend and neighbor of my Grandfathers. They agreed that this would be a trophy for the winning football team. It was painted blue, gold (Ithaca's colors) and red, white (Cortland's colors) and the Cortaca Jug rivalry was born. Last year this game was hosted by MetLife Stadium and a live crowd of over 53,000+ watched the game - setting a record for the largest crowd EVER to watch a game between 2 Div. III football teams. I grew up within walking distance of SUNY Cortland's practice fields and played many a football, baseball and softball games on their fields. I hope that you like my design.
Kim
BTW, this years' game will be on Nov. 12th at 1 PM kick-off in Yankee Stadium! Quite a rivalry. Go Red Dragons, beat the Bombers!!
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I figured I'd celebrate a pro team and 3 college teems with 3 flies - Buffalo Bills, LeMoyne Dolphins, Cortland State and Ithaca College. Kim
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Count me in! Now Ihave to choose which favorite team and sport! Decisions, decisions! Kim
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================================================================ Just a quick reminder that the flies are due in to me by the 19th of September. I know that it is still over 2 weeks away but I usually find things can sneak up on people at this time of the year. And, as always, this is a FREINDLY reminder!😁 Kim ================================================================
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Should we just jump to October Flies of the Month? Just asking. Kim BTW, I am glad that this is being looked into.
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For Clouser's I use popper hooks as the bend is the proper place for the eyes each and every time. Kim
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Got some nice ties from DarryllP in today's mail. Kim
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Wakeley's Yellow Bug - Created by Jim Wakeley in 1957. There was a bad infestation of moth larva that year, so he designed this simple 1 material pattern. Yellow was the original color for this pattern. Jim was an Au Sable River Guide. Pack the deer hair very tight and this pattern is especially effective in mid-July when the worms are falling from the trees into the water. Hook - Mustad 94831 or 94840, 2-10 Thread - yellow Body - most any shade of yellow deer hair, spun and packed then trimmed
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Sturgeon Drake - Originated from Tom Gauthier when fishing the Sturgeon River in Michigan back in the 1970's. It is a brown drake pattern and he gave it the name of "Brown Drake in his book Fly Tying Illustrated: Flies You Can Count On To Catch Trout. The brown drake hatch occurs in Michigan in late May to early August. Hook - standard dry, 8 Thread - brown Wing - deer hair, unstacked and tied as a post Rib - yellow thread or fine floss Underbody - golden brown poly Over body - natural deer hair tied parallel to the shank and extended into a tail Hackle - brown
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The Wooly reminds me of Rainy Ridings Bead Back Scud - nice ties! Kim
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Streamside Mahogany - Designed by Mark Lord in 1996. Mark named this fly for the Streamside Orvis Shop in Traverse City, MI where he worked and tied flies for. Mark used Rit Wine dye for the deer hair in this fly. This fly was designed as an imitation for both of Michigan's Isonychia hatches. Hook - Orvis 1523, 12 (Mustad 94840 used above) Thread - grey Tail - yearling elk hock Post - dun colored calf body or tail hair or grey poly (poly used above) Rib - crisscrossed tying thread Body - claret or wine colored deer hair, flared at the hook bend Hackle - grizzly, tied parachute
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Spent Wing Caddis Hex - This is a pattern that was quite popular in the Traverse City, MI area back in the 1940's. Its originator's name has been lost to history. This is a pattern to imitate the Hexagenia limbata mayfly. This is a nice beginner pattern as it uses only 2 ingredients - the body fur and brown hackle! Hook - Mustad 9672, 6-12 (Mustad 94840 or 94833 may be used as well) Thread - brown Tail - brown hackle tips, tied short Rib - brown hackle, palmered Body - yellow spun fur or floating yarn (may be tied using orange or green as well) Wing - brown hackle tips, tied spent Hackle - brown hackle
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Spent Blue - This is one of Clarence Roberts lesser known patterns first tied around 1950. Clarence was a Michigan Game Warden from 1942 - 1971as well as being an accomplished fly fisher and tyer. This is a searcher/attractor pattern. Hook - Mustad 94840, 10-12 Thread - black Tail - wood duck flank fibers Wing - badger hackle tips, tied spent and separated Rib - flat gold tinsel Body - pale blue floss Hackle - brown and grizzly hackle, mixed
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Skunk Hopper - This fly was first tied in 2005 by Master Fly Tyer Dennis Potter. This pattern is not easy to tie, and you'll want to use high quality elk hair. Fish this anytime during hopper season and feel free to adjust the size of the hook and color to match the hoppers where you are fishing. Hook - TMC 9395, 6-10 Thread - GSP to match body Tail - red, orange or pink calf tail, combed and stacked Body - crystal antron chenille in tan, yellow, or light olive Wing - natural elk hair, tied down skunk style and head trimmed to a knob Legs - round rubber (they should match the color of thebody
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Seth Green - This pattern is one of many tied by Clarence Roberts, this one tied in the 1950's. There are 2 conflicting stories on how this fly was named 1) Clarence knew a Michigan Conservation Officer named Seth Green or, 2) Clarence was familiar with the Seth Green fly designed by New Yorker Mr. Seth Green. BTW, there are SEVERAL different fly patterns with this same handle! This pattern is a great for the late spring brown drake hatch. Hook - Mustad 94840, 12 Thread - black Tail - woodchuck hairs Wing - grizzly hackle tips, tied spent Rib - yellow mono chord Body - dark olive floss Hackle - brown
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Since you are such a good fisher you should catch something on at least one of them!🤪 Kim
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Schmidt's Yarn Body Hex - Designed by Ray Schmidt in the 1970's. Ray says that his tying was heavily influenced by his uncle, Grayling, MI game warden and fly tyer Clarence Roberts (check out Mr. Roberts Yellow May, Robert's Drake, Spent Blue and Spent Wing Caddis Hex patterns previously posted as part of this series). Ray designed this pattern to have a different look as other hex patterns. Before fishing this fly, you'll want to put it in a container and fog it with some 3M Scotchgard then charge it with a flashlight. Then just fish it dead drift in the evening or after dark. Goat hair is used because it is straighter and floats better than calf tail. Hook - Daiichi 1280, 6 Thread - yellow mono 3/0 Tail - moose body hairs Underbody - yellow sparkle yarn Over Body - deer body hair, extended and flared just beyond the hook gap and crisscross ribbed with tying thread Wing - glow in the dark flashabou added to goat hair, tied spent Hackle - ginger, tied heavy
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Sand Drake - Ralph Hanna, a long time professional tyer from Traverse City, MI created this fly for the Sand Drake hatch (AKA Grey Fox or March Brown) in the 1950's. This is a common mayfly in the Mid-west and east. Hook - Mustad 94831, 8-10 Thread - black Tail - 2 PT fibers Body - tan yarn, tied with a tuft/loop tied just beyond the hook bend Body Wing - light deer hair, tied trude-style and extending beyond the hook bend Throat Wing - tan hackle tips Hackle - tan
