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David,

A fantasti

David,

A fantastic picture! Just shows the truth in my wise words about action photography: skill, luck and a lot of pictures can do it... ;-)

Martin

Ripley,

Ripley,

I have used glass bead caddis pupae/larvae for a quite a few years. Was one of the first flies I tied - obviously because of the simplicity. I've seen them marketed here as 'Killer Caddis' - and sold in kits.

Simple patterns on curved hooks with a touch of dubbing at the back, followed by several beads and then a larger (and usually darker) section of dubbing behind the eye. Beige/tan, green, black are the usual colors for the beads. Have also tied some with gold bead at the head.

I find they work very well, and the segmented look you get with the beads is very true to the real thing.

That's one of the mo

That's one of the more prettier fish on this site. Love the blue along the lateral line.

Hi Kasper

Hi Kasper

I've sent you an e-mail in response to yours. I look forward to hearing from you!

Best regards

Nice story, fish and crawfish

Nice story, fish and crawfish pattern rybolov! I'll have to give it a shot up here in wisconsin. Sorry to hear about the flooding out east, looks pretty bad. Out here the rivers are way below normal water level, figures eh?

Most of the warm water rivers around here are packed with crawfish and smallmouth as well. However most of the water is stained pretty dark (from tanic acid) so I might have to subsitute some brighter colors.

Here are a few I've picked up recently despite the extreamly hot weather recently.

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smallies!

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The bright colors and synthetics might make some cringe, but they work!

kirk o.

I use the improved c

I use the improved clinch knot! Have been for over 40 years. It has served me well. I will use tomorrow on my splendid local stream. Those who dislike this knot may not be tying it correctly. A possibility!

OUTSTANDINGLY BEAUTI

OUTSTANDINGLY BEAUTIFUL!

Well I have lots of

Well I have lots of fun with these poppers, I tied them in yellow, fl pink, hot orange.
Great also for shads and when the mackerel is close to the shore well keep your eyes open before you get scare to dead ;-)

Ripley,

Ripley,

I have used glass beads tied on scud hooks size 10-14. I use these bead lavaes for roach during the summer. A good color combination is a dark brown with a orange bead in front. Also an orange one where every second bead is clear/pearlish has given results now and then.

Kasper

Well done, Mike. Th

Well done, Mike. The Skip's Dad is an awesome fly indeed. Try it in small sizes down to a size 10 or even 12 for trout and panfish in clear water. Carp love it too! Later in the year as summer fades to autumn, up the size and fish it more aggressively. Also, I suggest using red barbell eyes early in the season, but unpainted eyes as July gives way to August and finally gold eyes as September melts into October. It's a subtle effect, but it mimics the natural changes in the color of the crayfish population (at least on the Midwestern creeks I fish). Tight lines!

www.lamarfishing.com

www.lamarfishing.com

Andy Dear runs this company...there is an article on this site about his work. He is a distributor for burkheimer...call him. His contact info is on his site. Andy is extremely knowledgeable regarding blanks...he will have more detail than you will care to hear I'm sure.

He is a class A guy

Doesn't tha Potomac look good

[quote:a20766f9fa="Esox"]Doesn't tha Potomac look good today? Nestle's Quick with lumps.[/quote:a20766f9fa]

I think I saw a house floating by the other day. :lol:

However, it will kick the food sources out of the edges and into the prime fish habitat. It's a good time to use crayfish patterns until the fish are all full, at which point they stop eating.

Doesn't tha Potomac look good

Doesn't tha Potomac look good today? Nestle's Quick with lumps.

Hi Bob, I am an old

Hi Bob,
I am an old Mainer who comes back to Rangeley area every year. I have only been fly fishing and Fly tying for about 6 years.

I would like to meet with you this sumer for cofee and to pick your brain about tying streamers.

Thank you, Yours to be counted on, LeRoy

Excelentes fotos!!!!

Excelentes fotos!!!!

Please can you inclu

Please can you include some reference to the actual size in standard units mm, cm, in, for example or perhaps someone has a link? I'm trying to compare fly sizes to the real world (the size of the flies nymphs). Don't take this as criticism this is still the best link I've found in hours of searching, but a rough guess to dimensions in mm or similar is more what I'm looking for than a comparison of manufacturers. Anyone who can help please do!

It(He) is true, Kirk

It(He) is true, Kirk. the variety of the trouts in tones and liveries is spectacular along the whole planet. It(he,she) receives a cordial greeting

Doug, In Spain, drag

Doug, In Spain, dragonfly=dragonfly , libélula=damselfly To this species(kind) also is called him ponies(caballitos).It(He,She) receives a cordial greeting and graces(thanks) for your commentary

Great site.
Just r

Great site.
Just returned from Northern Manitoba and nailed (and released) some monster pike on two bunny tail fly patterns. Both bunny tail flies were borrowed. One fly now owned by a monster northern who still resides in Big Sand Lake. The other fly was returned to the guide who loaned it to me.
I need a source to buy some bunny tail and split bunny tail flies can you help me.

Super article.Most o

Super article.Most of us can only visit on holiday (july /aug)...how about some more on the summer months, ie mullet /garfish/cod ?

This is a Damselfly

This is a Damselfly actually. But a great shot!

Jeff,

Burn-outs a

Jeff,

Burn-outs are basically overexposed areas in the image, and the simple way to avoid them is to underexpose. I have for many years had my digital cameras permanently set to underexpose 3/4 of an aperture step. Details from the dark areas can often be found in a photo-editing program once you get home, while burnt-out areas are lost forever. They have no detail, but are just white.

You can also try to avoid situations, which lead to burn-out areas like having reflections in the image, sharp light against you, very hard light/shadow combinations etc.

But my prime advice would be to generally underexpose.

Actually I have a whole article on exactly that subject on the bench right now, so if you have a little patience there will be even more details about this very important subject in digital photography.

Martin

Hi
I have a questio

Hi
I have a question as to how to avoid this "burn out" while taking a picture.
This seems to happen to me quite a bit, especially when I use my flash as suggested in one of your articles. I use a Olympus C5050 which has a number of adjustments when it comes to using the flash.
You can probably tell I am not an expert photographer by asking such a question but still manage to get a few good pics now and then! Some have even made it on your site.
Any information as to how I can avoid this "burn out" would be greatly appreciated. I'm always looking for a way to get a better picture.

Thank you for the in

Thank you for the information I plan to try fishing for them in Florida where they are all year.