This tattoo of a trout by Chris Harrison of Atlantis Tattoo in Milford, CT. has nice lines. The outline would be suitable for all the trout species of the New England area. Not sure if Chris is still working at that site but in case…(203) 878-3167.
Archive for January, 2009
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Jan
09
Trout Tattoo by Chris Harrison
Yield to FGFF
http://fatguyflyfishing.blogspot.com/
So, what’s the probability that one of the FGFF’s carries a AD36 Virus and heretofore layed that girth to beer, brats and three helpings?
“Human adenovirus 36 (HAdV-36) or AD-36 is one of 51 types of adenoviruses known to infect humans. It was first shown to be associated with obesity in chickens…To date, AD-36 is the only human adenovirus that has been linked with human obesity, present in 30% of obese humans and 11% of nonobese humans…” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AD-36
Yes, dear you still have a nice ass
There is growing research that suggests fat cells actually might be contagious and like a common cold passed from person to person. Some of this is research suggest that fat cells multiply because of a social conformity mindset…not just that you eat as much as your group but that your body chemically changes to conform…your metabolism is altered and if you possess the AD36 Virus, this is compounded. So, if you have spent and inordinate amount of time at the fly tying station, eating snacks, cooking those special weekend dishes then you are carrying that extra weight, aren’t you?
Aside from the novelty and intrigue of contagious fat, or social conformity fat or a cold virus that you can have that causes fat…for some of us, we have been house bound/work bound and may be for another month or so. I noted sub zero temps again in Mont. and N.D. this morning. So, my brief stint out to the river yesterday, reinforced what I had noted this past several weeks at the gym, I am out of shape. I have also noticed the obvious that I choose to ignore…each year, I am slightly and progressively in less shape than the year before. This is aggravated by Winter time diet, total veg time, too much blog time, or if you are unfortunate a virus and the ignored factor…age. So, right now embark upon some form of exercise program and if you are on the far side of 55, then don’t lift and run like you are 35 nor like you felt in August. Start slow and get the legs, butt and shoulders back into shape.
Brook Trout~Todd Fuller
Todd Fuller, at North Branch (Au Sable R.) Outfitters http://www.fullersnboc.com (Lovells, Michigan) took two amazing photos here. I found them at http://www.wagnerrods.com/news.html
Hexed Up~Todd Fuller
I have it on great authority that Mel loves the suggestiveness of this song…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGOohBytKTU
Rainbow Trout~Johan Soderberg (Sweden)
http://flyfishonthefly.ning.com/
This is a compilation of Johan’s travels and fly fishing exploits combined with other fly fisher’s work. Lots of great travel pictures with relaxed, natural shots that really capture the sites in Europe and beyond. htm http://www.flyfishing-slovenia.se/gallery
You know what this means? No, not that I have caught so many fish, I am lounging about in a euphoric stupor resting and exercising my artistic inclinations. Nope, it is below freezing air temp with water temp 35 degrees and with an East wind pulsing down the Gorge. The Compline running line is trashing my fingers and the river right position is playing poorly against the river right wind. I am not that good anyway, but once I could not feel my fingertips the stripping of the running line, the pinching of the running line and the laser quality of the line played hell on my fingers enough that even though I thought they were frozen, I managed to stay in touch with my nerve endings…ouch! I swung easy and pulled my bottom hand in just so, but I was muddling one cast after another with only a few out a respectable distance. Wasn’t happening. River speed a touch too fast.
All that effort to get into my gear and now the trudge back and the effort to remove the gear. I long ago sprung for Simms Waders and have always touted that purchase as one of the single best investments I have ever made in my fly fishing life. But, even they are hard to remove if so many layers are worn beneath and your fingers cease to function. Ugh. I have weathered through several respiratory setbacks this winter and I finally decided to venture forth against my better judgment. Hmm, no whining allowed…the wind was the culprit…it can only get better. Oh, for those with drift boats, be careful taking out at Dabney. Several rigs stuck in sand at take out. Drift boats need to be winched or dragged up to firm ground to even get near a trailer.
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Jan
09
Phantom Midge by Jeff Morgan
Phantom Midge~Jeff Morgan
Imitates pupae of the phantom midge. Jeff Morgan writes about this pattern: “While not an everyday pattern, this one can save the day when fish are feeding on the pupae of the nearly transparent phantom midge. The name phantom midge originated from the ghoulish ‘face’ that appears on the thorax of the natural, making the creature look like a miniature ghost.
“Standard patterns, with their solid colors and firm silhouettes, are almost worthless if fish are picky. A thin, flashy pattern like this one can be the only answer. A pearlescent fly, while not perfectly the clear-white of the natural, is the best color, since using exclusively clear materials will let the dark hook shank show through. I guess this insect will remain a challenge for tiers to imitate until some wacky engineer comes up with a fluorocarbon fishhook!”
http://www.westfly.com/fly-pattern-recipe/wet/phantommidge.shtml
Jeff moved to Nebraska a year or so ago. What an amazing fountain of info re trout, habitat and NW fly fishing! I imagine he has found waters to fish nearby the University and is accumulating even more knowledge. Jeff wrote many fine articles for Westfly-Oregon.
One of the things I like about WinonaFlyFactory is that Justin is exploring and presenting his findings and in the process he comes up with his own creations. In doing so, he often makes you think beyond the standard. Tim at Planet Trout does much the same. I recognize this in SE Euro sites as well. It makes me consider how often we regurgitate the formula, because much of it works, but we can look past the innovations born from reinventing the wheel…
Winona Swimming Pheasant Tail Nymph
A little experimentation, a Mustad hook (discontinued), a little visualization. I like the scraggily, impressionistic tie. I am all about impressionistic.
http://winonaflyfactory.wordpress.com/2009/01/08/the-swimming-pt/
Mark Yuhina Illustrations
Yellowstone Cutt~Mark Yuhina (Yuhina Illustrations)
