Fly Tying/Fishing Thread

[MTLabrador]

Got out to enjoy the tail end of the dry fly season yesterday with some ants and hoppers. Not a ton of fish, but we caught enough to stay busy. I caught a nice cuttbow off this little ant acid and my dad landed a few and lost a great brown that ate the hopper. Didn’t see another fisherman the entire day.

 

[westbranch]

First cast with a purple chubby. Nice cutty for a little river. Dog stayed out until I fished the hole.

 

[Hem]

First cast with a purple chubby. Nice cutty for a little river. Dog stayed out until I fished the hole.

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Good work @westbranch . We were hoping to fish this afternoon but the smoke scene was gross. I've been working too much last few months..hoping to get back on track with contributing.

 

[Sheltowee]

First cast with a purple chubby. Nice cutty for a little river. Dog stayed out until I fished the hole.

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Is that a Brittany or an ESS?

 

[westbranch]

Good work @westbranch . We were hoping to fish this afternoon but the smoke scene was gross. I've been working too much last few months..hoping to get back on track with contributing.

I hadn't fished since the end of July, so the quick stop was good. Hazy here, but not too bad:

 

[westbranch]

Is that a Brittany or an ESS?

ESS, loves the water a bit too much!

 

[NR_Hunter]

ESS, loves the water a bit too much!

I'm picking up an ESS pup in November. I'm super excited! My last one was a great fishing buddy, hopefully this one is too.

 

[westbranch]

I'm picking up an ESS pup in November. I'm super excited! My last one was a great fishing buddy, hopefully this one is too.

Mine definitely gets a little to excited around water so ends up chilling in the truck quite a bit when fishing.

 

[NR_Hunter]

Mine definitely gets a little to excited around water so ends up chilling in the truck quite a bit when fishing.

I wish I still had some of my olds pics, but mine pulled a carp out of a creek once and would try to retrieve hooked fish. He was a pain most of the time if I’m being honest, but it was good exercise for him.

 

[belshawelk]

I tie a fly or two just about every day. Good way to pass time in the hunting offseason. Always looking for inspiration. If you tied a fly today, or caught a fish on one, post it up.

Today was a couple sparkle minnow variations before work for an upcoming trip:

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I have some peacock feathers I have had for years. Thought I would ties flies. Its clear I am not. If you or someone wants them let me know. Its an art form and they should go to someone who will put them for good use.

 

[Hem]

Anybody fished for Lakers in the big lake, YNP?
Buddy and I are headed in tomorrow to fish the lake for a few hours and then head over to the Yellowstone for the afternoon.

 

[Ought Six]

Lived in MT my whole life and never fished the Park.. hope you have a great day.

 

[Rie Bread]

Anybody fished for Lakers in the big lake, YNP?
Buddy and I are headed in tomorrow to fish the lake for a few hours and then head over to the Yellowstone for the afternoon.

I have not but I’d make a guess that anything that look like a cutthroat would do the trick

 

[Westelker - W. Colorado]

I test different body colors on this basic bead head serendipity pattern. Good all purpose nymph, though it has been dynamite during the winter with any midge hatch.
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Nice looking nymph, I'd use that anyday in a small Colorado stream.

 

[Westelker - W. Colorado]

I've only been tying a couple years and just getting more serious the last 6 months. Still a beginner for sure. I tie a few days a week right now since I had to skip snowboarding this year with a back surgery. Not tying anything as impressive as these big streamers on here. Just small water stuff for Colorado streams. Not home for better photos but wanted to show off some of these big eye hooks I've just started tying. Great for midges. Haven't got to fish them yet though to see how they do. View attachment 313490View attachment 313491View attachment 313492
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Everyone of those flies should catch CO trout....brookies, rainbows, browns and cutthroats. Good luck!