Any Fly Tiers?

[memaquay]

I haven't done much fly fishing since I moved to Northern Ontario a few decades ago. However, back in Nova Scotia, I lived and breathed for fly fishing. My uncle got me started with an old bamboo pole, and when i was able to cut the heads off dandelions in the back yard, my Dad figured I was getting serious. He then introduced me to the mystery of fly tying, and until I left Nova Scotia, I was pretty much a fanatic.

A couple of years ago, I got outfitted again, but have been tying very infrequently. Since I'm supposed to be immobile for a few weeks this spring, I figured I would dig the stuff out and start again. This is my first attempt. I'm trying to duplicate a green stone fly type insect I saw up on Gripp Lake last June. I'm not sure what was boiling at the end of the lake, but as far as I know, it is mostly a walleye Lake. This spring and summer, I'm going to really pay attention to the bugs I see and try to duplicate them.





I'm gonna call this guy the Gripp Lake Greeny. I hope to try him out in August. Anyone out there with more experience than me, please feel free to critique and provide suggestions.

 

[Cookannapurna]

I've been fly fishing and tying since jr high, and what you have re-discovered there is a elk hair caddis! Here in RI I tie them in 3 sizes and 3 colors along with a fly called a Goddard caddis (we have a lot of caddis fly streams), and a third caddis pattern I like to say I invented, but I'm sure if I look back thru enough old books it already has a name!

Looks great, keep tying!

 

[Canotrouge]

When I'm fishing, I'm fly fishing, but I don't tie my flies, I wish I would, but again that is just an other thing to do that I don't think I have the time for... Maybe one day. Good looking fly Mem!!

 

[Mihun09]

Should be able to catch a lot of Perch with that bug and perch taste better than pickerel. Tie up something bigger and go for the monster pike!

 

[snapper]

Decades ago when I was young and dumb (OK, even more so than now) my Dad introduced me to fly tying and fishing. He and I went out mostly for bass, pickerel and panfish but occasionally we'd hit a trout stream or two. We tied so many flies while he was alive that I pretty much have a life time supply which I still use. This spring I decided to get my casting looked at by someone who knows what to look for. I ended up taking a day long class with our local Trout Unlimited club and had a great time; even joined the chapter. Anyway, now I'm hoping to use my fly rod more than the spinning one throughout this year.

And, for what it's worth, there's nothing like catching a fish on a fly you tied yourself. It's even better when it's something you created along the way.

That's all for now. Take care and until next time...be well.

snapper

 

[memaquay]

Gosh, had forgotten about this thread! Life has been running at warp speed this spring. I've only been out in a canoe twice, and fishing once. I hope to remedy all that once my trip at the end of June with the kids is over. I did have a fly casting contest in my backyard at about 1:00 AM around a month ago after too many bud lites. I won, but it wasn't really fair, as my opponent was feeling no pain.

 

[Pbutkovich]

Did you try your "Gripp Lake Greeny"?

 

[JagDaddy]

Oh yea, we raised our family in Sheridan WY and later moved to Bozeman MT. I was taught fly fishing very young by dad, uncles and grandparents. Floated all over with a driftboat and waded creeks and fished highcountry lakes.

Haven't wetted a line in in 5 years since buying land in AZ, thats going to change this year though :- )

I've dug out my gear and plan on fishing the local mountain lakes (canoe) and streams where we live in the White Mountains. My son and a fishing friend of his are coming out later this year from WY and we're going to float the San Juan tail water below Navajo Reservoir. I dont own a drift boat anymore, but have a casting deck and thigh brace for my cataraft :- ) Good enough.

 

[memaquay]

Wow, forgot about this thread again! Is that you Paul? I didn't get to try the Gripp Lake Greeny, maybe this summer. Going to make a concentrated effort to use the fly rod this spring, hoping to catch wally's and white fish.

 

[LostCaper]

Interesting to note that there is another person from N.S. Now there is at least two. I fish and canoe the Miramichi, Baddeck River, Margaree, North River. I posted a link to my youtube channel on how to tie one of my flies. I am not a great fly tier but I sure do enjoy it.

 

[GearFreak]

yes I tie!

this is an ice minnow - used up here frequently.

 

[Connecticut Yankee]

 

[Connecticut Yankee]

The previous post photo was some of the flies I tied when I was laid up from an opperation last winter. Also lots of wooly buggers, comparaduns, cdc flies and elk hair caddis. John M

 

[memaquay]

Interesting flies, CY. We used to tie a lot of those patterns for Lake Trout fishing and land locked salmon that lived in a lake we had a cabin on in New Brunswick. Every March, for a week after the ice went out, we would troll, using sinking fly line and a variety of streamers, often from a paddled canoe. Used to nail them, then they would completely disappear until the next ice out.

 

[LostCaper]

I've been fly fishing and tying since jr high, and what you have re-discovered there is a elk hair caddis! Here in RI I tie them in 3 sizes and 3 colors along with a fly called a Goddard caddis (we have a lot of caddis fly streams), and a third caddis pattern I like to say I invented, but I'm sure if I look back thru enough old books it already has a name!

Looks great, keep tying!

I tied and successfully used the Goddard Caddis. I always carry a few of these with me. They are awesome for trout at least in eastern Canada. It seems like the smaller trout will not leave them alone long enough for the < 2 pounders to get a chance to take.