Entries from - January 2008
January 30th, 2008 · 2 Comments
Fished in 18 mile creek a trib to Lake Erie, just south of Buffalo, NY. Lots of great water, but only one take on a white/blue bunny fly. Water temp was 38 degrees.
Shahab is the National Coordinator for the Alliance for Fly Fishing Education
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Tags: Fishing Treks · Freshwater
January 30th, 2008 · 1 Comment
I thought I might share a few of my favorite fish from ‘07. Hopefully ‘08 will be as productive.
Tight Lines
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Tags: Antics · Freshwater · Photography
January 26th, 2008 · 1 Comment
IMHO, I’ve yet to find a fly that peacock herl does not improve….
My most productive bugger is the one below. First and foremost it is simple!
#4 to #18
6/0 thread
Herl tail and body
Black hen bugger hackle
Although it’s hidden, I twist the herl around a fine wire and then wrap the material around the shank of [...]
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Tags: Flybox · Freshwater
January 14th, 2008 · 3 Comments
I’ve been reading about Carrie G. Stevens and her freshwater streamers. Mrs. Stevens is the originator of the Grey Ghost, one of the most well-known and effective New England Streamer patterns to have been tied, and still a popular choice as a trolling and casting streamer today.
I woke this morning, grumbling for coffee [...]
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Tags: Flybox · Saltwater
A short video of a smallmouth bass caught and released in a small pool during this summer on the Androscoggin River. Mind you I chased this fish around the little pool blindly filming it to test out my new Pentax Optio W30 waterproof camera.
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Tags: Videos