Fly fishing

Water has been low and gin clear for a few weeks now. It makes for easier wading but definitely tougher fishing. The bass have too much time to look at my shoddy flies.

 

So far so good! I've been getting better at the standard patterns, slowly, and starting to branch out into some experimenting. Here's a few new ones below.

First crack at frenchies


A Master Splinter top water mouse



And an articulated streamer patterning I've been toying around with.

 

The frenchie on a bobber has been a killer panfish pattern and a ton of fun on the 4wt glass rod.

 

Thanks! The big streamer isn't swimming quite right, but I'm hoping it'll come with tweaks and practice on new versions.

Next one I want to start tackling before the winter is a Lunch Money Shad.

 

Salmon run 2020.

 

Haven't posted in a bit but I'm still tying. I've got an 8wt on the way, so hopefully that'll help me pitch some big old streamers around. Here's a pike bunny from yesterday's tying session, downsized to a size 4 hook for smallies.