We have another blog writers’ outing planned. With summer travel complicating matters for many, though, it just will be Jamie and I. We will remember to toast the other writers. Likely, there will be more than just one. There also might be bawdy jokes at dinner, but we will see. Next weekend, we will fish
Category: Flies and fly tying
Lance Egan’s Corn-Fed Caddis
I learn a lot from competition anglers, both in the USA and in Europe. In particular, Lance Egan’s attractor patterns have been money for me. I often fish Frenchies, Rainbow Warriors and Red Darts. I tweak the patterns a bit when I’m feeling industrious, but they’re fundamentally the same flies. Competition anglers compete at stretches
Synthetic Variation of Rich Murphy’s Conomo Special
I have received several requests on making my synthetic version of Rich Murphy’s Conomo Special. I am going to cover critical steps on the technical components and give some belly, body and wing material recommendations. But, feel free to customize. Materials: Gamakatsu SL12, 6/0 EZ Body, pearl, in extra-large Black nylon thread EP Fibers, olive
Things Are Heating Up!
The past two weeks have seen warm water action heat up, so here is what my family and I have found on the water lately. I often travel all around chasing trout on dry flies, but casting dries to rising bluegill on the lake near home is a just plain wonderful way to fish. #flyfishma