Dang purty brown trout

Had to post this one. One of the prettiest browns I have ever caught. Doesn't hurt that it was a big one...

Fly Tying with Hans- Sunken Trico Spinner

This is an excellent pattern by Ed Engle and can be found in his book Tying Small Flies. Fishing a sunken spinner at the tail end of a trico spinner fall will extend the hatch. Trout continue to feed on the spinners as they become water logged and begin to sink. Excellent when fished as a dropper under a dry fly.

Tying the Chernobyl Ant

This is a great all around summer attractor or hopper imitation. This color scheme has been a great all purpose color for me. It seems to cover a variety of big terrestrial insects- hoppers, crickets, flying ants, and big beetles. I tie this pattern in sizes 8-14.

Trico Time

I have been tying up a bunch of new trico patterns lately. Now it is time to get back out there and give them a try. The trico hatch has been great on Rapid Creek in town.

What are your favorite trico patterns?

Tying Hans' Hopper

There are many great hopper patterns out there. This pattern combines bits and pieces of several hopper patterns, with a couple of unique twists. 

As with most foam patterns, this hopper floats well. The accents of uv ice dub, cdc, and web wing add a few triggers. 

Tie in Tan, Olive, and Yellow. Sizes 2-14

Materials:

• Hook: Daiichi 1260 
• Thread: Ultra Thread 140
• Abdomen: 2mm foam
• Underwing: CDC
• Overwing: Mottled Web Wing
• Overwing 2: Deer Hair or Elk Hair
• Hind Legs: Round rubber legs
• Front Legs: Spirit River Tarantu-Legs
• Thorax: Ice Dubbing
• Head: 2mm Foam

Happy Tying

Tying the Ultra Violet Nymph

Based on nymphs from Czech fly tiers, the Ultra Violet Nymph is a very effective fly fished in the European or American styles of nymphing. It is also very effective fished as a dropper from a dry fly. This pattern works well to imitate mayfly nymphs as they rise through the water column on their way to the surface.

Tying Ryan's Quick Tie Caddis

This high floating caddis is easy to tie and the fish love it. Ryan started tying this pattern a couple of years ago after seeing something like it in Wyoming. Tie it with the body color to match the caddis on your stream. Tan is a good all around body color.