professori 0 Report post Posted March 29, 2008 Does anyone have a recipe for a California Blonde? I had great success last summer with the fly, burt want to stock up and would prefer to tie my own. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cagolddigger 0 Report post Posted March 29, 2008 Here is the recipe: Hook size: 6-12 eye down dry fly Thread: olive Tail: 2 pieces of crystal flash green Butt: peacock herl Ribbing: fine silver wire Body: green antron dubbing Underwing: packing foam thin wing 1/4 of body length past hook Legs: zebra rubber legs Overwing: elk or deer hair beige to end of hook Post: white or pink hackle around post green grizzly Thorax: green dubbing *Note: Picture not my own Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
professori 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2008 Thanks Cagoldigger. These were killer in August on the Thompson in a size 6. Almost a "can't miss" fly. I'll be tying up a ton of these Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
don fleming 0 Report post Posted February 27, 2022 Hi Professori, first question would you be the same professor that was in the sturgeon form with Lyn and good. This is Don (aka--minomasher ) we now live in Merritt , have never fished the Thompson river before , and was doing some research on it ,as I would like to giver a go. Did the said pattern work for you , and would you have a pic of it you could send me.I can't seem to find any videos on how to tie I love to hear from you se how things have been going. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarrellP 0 Report post Posted February 27, 2022 I would like to see a photo, too. Sounds intriguing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted February 27, 2022 There’s photos on google Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Knapp 0 Report post Posted February 28, 2022 21 hours ago, flytire said: There’s photos on google I'm surprised you don't have one tied up. 😃 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mad Duck 0 Report post Posted February 28, 2022 9 hours ago, Mark Knapp said: I'm surprised you don't have on tied up. 😃 Innuendo? 🤣🤣 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarrellP 0 Report post Posted March 3, 2022 On 2/27/2022 at 12:23 PM, flytire said: There’s photos on google Sure is, Norm. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Knapp 0 Report post Posted March 3, 2022 On 2/28/2022 at 1:11 AM, The Mad Duck said: Innuendo? 🤣🤣 It took me a while but I see the innuendo now. It's really pretty funny, glad I came up with it.🤣 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skeet3t 0 Report post Posted March 4, 2022 On 2/28/2022 at 5:11 AM, The Mad Duck said: Innuendo? 🤣🤣 Hmmm. Took in a car on trade at a local dealer. She had handcuffs in the trunk along with other items. She was not a police officer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mad Duck 0 Report post Posted March 5, 2022 10 hours ago, skeet3t said: Hmmm. Took in a car on trade at a local dealer. She had handcuffs in the trunk along with other items. She was not a police officer. Yee Haw😎 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skeet3t 0 Report post Posted March 5, 2022 Innuendo= Italian suppository.🤣😁 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted March 5, 2022 Wow! This thread has sure strayed off topic !!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skeet3t 0 Report post Posted March 6, 2022 1 hour ago, mikechell said: Wow! This thread has sure strayed off topic !!! Remember when you were a kid? "He made me do it!" Need to go back and read Post #1 again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites