Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Sulking Sculpin
The olive Sulking Sculpin has been a great fish catching success...now I'm offering it in two additional colors...rust and black...great on the swing or bottom bounced with a sink line....
Monday, December 26, 2011
Birds....
A gift for my Mom...
Western Tanager..
A Scarlet Tanager
A pair of Cardinals for Joe... www.flyrecipes.com
Western Tanager..
A Scarlet Tanager
A pair of Cardinals for Joe... www.flyrecipes.com
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Punks off to South Carolina
As I begin to box these up and write out the shipping label....I feel a little pit of jealously forming in my stomach....As I sit here in the makings of a typical Northeast winter, my Punks lay ready to bask in the warm Carolina sun....ahhhh...one day I will be without freezing temps, snow and ice....one day...
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Monday, December 12, 2011
Cold Feet?
Last year my brother and I had the idea to get together for out father's birthday and do some winter fishing. It has now become a yearly trip. The gathering of cold feet happened this last weekend. The weather of course was going to be cold...but not as bad as last year..19 degrees and a blizzard...This year it was a balmy 21 when we arrived..warming up to about 30 throughout the day...
We fished our butts off...breaking regularly to warm the toes...A sub break in the afternoon...a few laughs in between..all in all just a great day for the three of us to spend some time together and attempt to catch a fish...some flies were offered up to the river gods, as well as split shot, leaders, tippet and some of our sanity...some advice on casting and high sticking....a few fish were hooked into...but nothing landed. We had the good fortune of running into a friend of mine...The Rusty Spinner...shared some water...shared some laughs...
This is the look of two cold guys questioning my thought process as to why winter fly fishing is a brilliant idea....
Maybe next year we'll do the birthday fishing trip six months before...in the 80 degree sun chasing warm water trophies....although I don't know if it would feel right chasing birthday fish without the cold feet....
We fished our butts off...breaking regularly to warm the toes...A sub break in the afternoon...a few laughs in between..all in all just a great day for the three of us to spend some time together and attempt to catch a fish...some flies were offered up to the river gods, as well as split shot, leaders, tippet and some of our sanity...some advice on casting and high sticking....a few fish were hooked into...but nothing landed. We had the good fortune of running into a friend of mine...The Rusty Spinner...shared some water...shared some laughs...
This is the look of two cold guys questioning my thought process as to why winter fly fishing is a brilliant idea....
Maybe next year we'll do the birthday fishing trip six months before...in the 80 degree sun chasing warm water trophies....although I don't know if it would feel right chasing birthday fish without the cold feet....
Rite Bobbin
I have to be honest...I never gave my bobbins a thought...I picked up whatever I could buy for less then $10.00 and used it...struggling to make the tension on the thread correct by constantly bending and unbending the bobbin...Cheap bobbins break constantly..especially when tying with deer hair..The amount of pressure put on the cheap stuff will eventually break them. After replacing them multiple times it begins to add up...This year at the Symposium I was approached by Rite Bobbins. I gave a chuckle at first because I knew the price on these. They asked me to just try it out and give it go. So I did...That being said all of my bobbins are now replaced with Rite Bobbins CERMAG....
These bobbins offer total thread control with the click of an adjustment knob on the side of the bobbin. Instead of two metal pieces coming up and constantly getting in the way, you now have one metal stem coated in ceramic...it fits comfortably and effortlessly in the palm of your hand. Want more tension...turn the knob...less...turn it the other way,....Each click gives you about one ounce of tension..talk about total control. With the squeeze of your hand the thread stops completely...let go and it's back to business...These bobbins are so smooth..words can't even explain it.
I am proud to announce that I will be offering these on my web store for sale. They have changed the way that I view bobbins and tie my flies. I think they will do the same for you...Stop by my shop..pick one up...you won't be sorry...
These bobbins offer total thread control with the click of an adjustment knob on the side of the bobbin. Instead of two metal pieces coming up and constantly getting in the way, you now have one metal stem coated in ceramic...it fits comfortably and effortlessly in the palm of your hand. Want more tension...turn the knob...less...turn it the other way,....Each click gives you about one ounce of tension..talk about total control. With the squeeze of your hand the thread stops completely...let go and it's back to business...These bobbins are so smooth..words can't even explain it.
I am proud to announce that I will be offering these on my web store for sale. They have changed the way that I view bobbins and tie my flies. I think they will do the same for you...Stop by my shop..pick one up...you won't be sorry...
Show some love....My friends and fellow fly addicts
These are two of my buddies....outstanding fly makers and all around great fly anglers....chasing everything with gills...especially if teeth are involved...Brian Price and Ken Capsey...
Tight Lines Fly Shop
Vermont Fly Guys
Born in the hills of West Virginia and graduating from WVU with a B.S. in Parks, Recreation, Tourism, and Resource Management. I currently reside in the Green Mountains of Vermont with Lake Champlain at my doorstep. I'm an avid fly fisherman and fly tyer..I have flyfishing experience from the Deshutes in Oregon to the coast of Maine. My specialty is Eastern streams and rivers and of course the world famous Great Lakes Salmon and Steelhead from Ontario to Erie. I have made the "Runner Up" three times for the tying contest in the world published "Fly Fishing and Tying Journal" , one of the originators of the Ditch Pickle Classic http://ditchpickleclassic.blogspot.com/, and recently joined as a Board Member of the Friends of the Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge. I specialize tying Pike/Musky, Bass, Great Lakes Steelhead, and Trout. Brian has been fishing since he 4 years old. 30 years later, he is going on 15 years of fly fishing and fly tying.
Joining me in the Vermont Fly Guy's flyshop this year is friend and fishing cohort, Ken Capsey. Ken is a native Vermonter whos home waters lie in the depths of Lake Carmi, Lake Champlain and the Missisquoi River. Ken is also one of the originators of the Ditch Pickle Classic, and maintains a following with his pike fishing blog http://pikeadventures.blogspot.com/. Ken and his Pike flies will be featured in a book in 2012 by Ad Swier from the UK.
All of the flies we offer are tied by us personally right from our own home. We offer flies that we fish and will be taking custom orders as well. We take great pride in our flies and go to great measures to make them the most durable and effective flies on the market. If for any reason you are unsatisfied with any of our flies, please contact us and we will gladly replace any fly within reason.
Tight Lines Fly Shop
Vermont Fly Guys
Born in the hills of West Virginia and graduating from WVU with a B.S. in Parks, Recreation, Tourism, and Resource Management. I currently reside in the Green Mountains of Vermont with Lake Champlain at my doorstep. I'm an avid fly fisherman and fly tyer..I have flyfishing experience from the Deshutes in Oregon to the coast of Maine. My specialty is Eastern streams and rivers and of course the world famous Great Lakes Salmon and Steelhead from Ontario to Erie. I have made the "Runner Up" three times for the tying contest in the world published "Fly Fishing and Tying Journal" , one of the originators of the Ditch Pickle Classic http://ditchpickleclassic.blogspot.com/, and recently joined as a Board Member of the Friends of the Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge. I specialize tying Pike/Musky, Bass, Great Lakes Steelhead, and Trout. Brian has been fishing since he 4 years old. 30 years later, he is going on 15 years of fly fishing and fly tying.
Joining me in the Vermont Fly Guy's flyshop this year is friend and fishing cohort, Ken Capsey. Ken is a native Vermonter whos home waters lie in the depths of Lake Carmi, Lake Champlain and the Missisquoi River. Ken is also one of the originators of the Ditch Pickle Classic, and maintains a following with his pike fishing blog http://pikeadventures.blogspot.com/. Ken and his Pike flies will be featured in a book in 2012 by Ad Swier from the UK.
All of the flies we offer are tied by us personally right from our own home. We offer flies that we fish and will be taking custom orders as well. We take great pride in our flies and go to great measures to make them the most durable and effective flies on the market. If for any reason you are unsatisfied with any of our flies, please contact us and we will gladly replace any fly within reason.
Monday, December 5, 2011
Another fishless day
The Rusty Spinner and I hit the SR together for the second time yesterday...The day began with fish talk and high hopes. Fishing with RS is always a pleasure...lots of sharing of fish info, fly porn and laughs...I do think that the discussion of the tattoo and body modification industry and the things that people do to themselves was a little eye opening for him...another day at the office for me...We decided to chance a drive further up north to take a stab at another special river first.
This little river, another Ontario Trib. is where I managed to catch my very first Steelhead. I have a few friends that fish it religiously and very successfully. I have not managed to catch a fish on it since that day. This river for the life of me I cannot figure out. It's as fickle as a sixteen year old girl buying a new pair of shoes. One day it's on...the next it's empty...I can't pattern it. We gave it about two hours there..chucking streamers and nymphs at every pocket, run and pool we could find...Notta...
We ventured to the SR...For some reason...Mother Nature is still teasing us with fairly mild weather for the time of year. This means that the river is still full of people. We scoured the water for open spaces...secret locations....we fished high and low...fast and slow....shallow runs...deep bends...slow pools...eventually towards the end of the day we found what we were looking for...
We both hooked into beautiful rosy cheeked torpedos...they were all brought within arms reach...actually both of us managed to get them to each other's feet...The problem...we left the net at the car...The water was high...safety first...no chasing the steelhead...They all managed to save their dignity and not give us a sexy fish porn pose...no proof us this warm water bug chucking bearded man fooling them with one of his cold water creations...next time...we bring the net...
I did however get to put a huge bend in my Fenwick....a smile on my face for sure...steelies watch out...The Rusty Spinner and I will be back for revenge...there's a lot of winter to go....
The Drift....
The Tug....
The Drift...
The Set....
The Reason....
This little river, another Ontario Trib. is where I managed to catch my very first Steelhead. I have a few friends that fish it religiously and very successfully. I have not managed to catch a fish on it since that day. This river for the life of me I cannot figure out. It's as fickle as a sixteen year old girl buying a new pair of shoes. One day it's on...the next it's empty...I can't pattern it. We gave it about two hours there..chucking streamers and nymphs at every pocket, run and pool we could find...Notta...
We ventured to the SR...For some reason...Mother Nature is still teasing us with fairly mild weather for the time of year. This means that the river is still full of people. We scoured the water for open spaces...secret locations....we fished high and low...fast and slow....shallow runs...deep bends...slow pools...eventually towards the end of the day we found what we were looking for...
We both hooked into beautiful rosy cheeked torpedos...they were all brought within arms reach...actually both of us managed to get them to each other's feet...The problem...we left the net at the car...The water was high...safety first...no chasing the steelhead...They all managed to save their dignity and not give us a sexy fish porn pose...no proof us this warm water bug chucking bearded man fooling them with one of his cold water creations...next time...we bring the net...
I did however get to put a huge bend in my Fenwick....a smile on my face for sure...steelies watch out...The Rusty Spinner and I will be back for revenge...there's a lot of winter to go....
The Drift....
The Tug....
The Drift...
The Set....
The Reason....
Carolina Wren
A little deer hair work for my friend Cameron at The Fiberglass Manifesto...A Carolina Wren...of course it's just a display fly...not intended for fish catching use...
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Playing around...
An all wool version of a shad....
All wool Mullet....
Playing around with flex tube and CCG...
All wool Mullet....
Playing around with flex tube and CCG...
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