Fishing Reports
A Wee Bit Frozen
“Look, Bambi, the water’s stiff.” said Thumper as he slid across the frozen pond on his butt and thumped his hind foot three times on the ice for emphasis. Such was today at the beach; or at least it was at my chosen fishing venue. Not that any Disneyesque characters...
One Solid Hookup
Probably, most folks who chase winter-run steelhead will agree; there is something about the juxtaposition of brightly coloured steelhead flies set against a background of fresh snow that sends a fly fisher’s heart racing. Today was such a day. First of the year snow...
Wowo Lake
Taking advantage of the nice weather Don Jarmen and I took a drive into the Oyster River with the intent of checking Wowo Lake as Don had never been there. The weather was more like May than January with a high of 8deg. Although the lake was iced over in some areas...
Tangled Lines
Challenge #14
Hook – Size 6 or 8, long shank. Thread – Black. Tail – Hen feather barbs, dyed red. Body – Wool, dyed yellow. Ribbing – Flat silver tinsel. Wing – Natural white Polar bear hair. Collar Hackle – Natural brown hen feather. Head – Tying thread, lacquered. ...
Answer to Challenge #13
The correct/acceptable name for challenge #13 is, the Black G.P. This fly pattern originated in 1984 when Art Lingren wished to have an alternative to the bright orange General Practitioner. The Black G.P. evolved along the lines of the original Esmond Drury pattern,...
Challenge #13
Hook – Size 2 or 4, Partridge single salmon or Alec Jackson Spey fly hook. Thread – Black. Tail – Squirrel tail, dyed black. Over-tail – Golden pheasant breast feather. Rear Body – Seal’s fur, dyed black. Ribbing – Silver oval tinsel, wound over seal fur. Body Hackle...