Train Wreck~by Jack Hagan
This was Tony Muncy’s first fly caught steelhead a few years ago on the D, as they say…ur Big D? Well, you know where I mean . He was guided by Jack Hagan of NWFFO, Portland, Oregon on a cool, early September morning. Tony picked up two fish that day. This Summer, he intends to spend time learning the two hander. More to follow on that adventure.
Tony Muncy & Jack Hagan~Deschutes R.
Train Wreck~by Jack Hagan
Train Wreck~Before & After
Flats Mc'Nasty (Drew Chicone)
(http://www.illawarraflyfishers.com.au/tips/lefty_loop_knot.html (for all kinds of fishing)
Fat Ruby Emerger (Lots To Love)
Dancing Caddis
The origins of this inverted tie are often laid to the late Gary LaFontaine. I recall this pattern originally having the unique bent shank/near the eye hook (European design, I imagine). This fly sets flush in the film and has the bottom portion of the wrapped hackle cut flush to better facilitate the floating flush position. The hook should be a light wire, wider gaped hook to facilitate the hookup. The body is dubbed with super fine type dubbing and I have seen it ribbed with a strand of krystal flash, but have found it to be too fragile if not also wrapped with very light wire, which adds weight. The deer hair wing should be just pronounced enough to form the classic tent shape. A size 10-16 (depending upon Caddis) works. A wrap or two of peacock or darker dubbing for the thorax. Keep it simple and light. Bigger sizes could be skittered across the surface ala Traveling Sedge for stillwaters. An additional lifelike material to wrap around the thorax area is CDC. There are several Caddis patterns out there with CDC sparsely wrapped.
3 wt. steelie surprise! (Row R. Oregon)
In the Oregon Flyfishing Blog, Tim Finlayson is highlighted with a beautiful summer steelhead from the Row River. Pertinent to the story: 3 wt. rod, nymphing for trout, long battle, ripped up knee, memory of a life time. Check out link below and other posts at OFFB.
