Pike Tube Flies ----- Additive tying

Never really tied large flies before and have never tied them on tubes either. Just trying to stock up on some of these Predator Flies for the fall. These are pretty fun to tie but finding different color saddle hackles have been a challenge. More to come!

European Imports

What comes to mind when you think of European Imports? Mercedes, BMW's? Well how about thick Browns in high water slurpin' cicadas for a mid day snack. Ripping line out of your hands faster than you doing 100mph in 5 seconds. These are the things that make you go back for more, below are a few pics of the day mixed in were a few Cutties but the Browns ruled the day.

EP goodness

Its been a crazy summer with high flows everywhere so I've been tying some

warm water stuff to pass the time until things start to settle some. I'll post up

a few more patterns in a few days. Enjoy!

Streamer Binge...

I went over the the Wasatch Fly Tying Expo on Sat. and a good friend Nick Granato showed me a few tricks on tying some streamer patterns so I thought today would be a good day to sit and tie a few. Check out Nick's sick blog here at http://flyobsession.com/

Bug Slinger Fly Gear

Rob McAbee at Bug Slinger™ Fly Gear continues to break away from the tweedy stereotypes commonly associated with fly fishing apparel. Bug Slinger has several new graphics in the works for the new year, including many more at their Web site.

Check'em out! Pretty cool gear

Harsh Winters

Untitled from Pat Murphy on Vimeo.

Before viewing this video please pause the playlist player at the bottom of this blog.

Harsh Winters.

For those of you that need to get there fix regardless of the weather conditions, Winters can be brutal. Subfreezing temps, blowing snow, waist deep snow that you have to dredge through.

Frozen fingers,biting winds can send the most fair weather fisherman to hibernate until spring. For those of you that are hardcore, the rewards can be unbelievable. A few fish good fish can warm you up and you will forget how harsh the weather can be.

Mike and I met up at our usual 6:30 pick-up point. Mike hadn't got any sleep the night before so he was on a low tank of gas. We made the 2 1/2 hour jaunt north to a unforgiving place especially this time of year. The fishing was slow with just a few risers, Mike was determined to get his fish on streamers, and he was missing fish. With a few pattern changes he finally connected a couple nice rainbows. After a couple hours here we decided to drive further downstream to see what we could find. The thought of wading through 3 feet of snow and 300 yards to get to the river was a challenge. We hit a couple of nice holes were Mike was fishing about me and he had a couple hits but solid. Shortly after this I connected into a nice solid brown that almost tore the rod right out of my hand. We thought that fish fish had probably hit Mike's streamer than cruised down to where I was at and I connected with it. It sure made the long walk through the snow worth the trouble... and warmed our spirits as well. Nice to finally get out once again since it's been 6 months since my last adventure. Thanks again Mike, It was great to finally put everything aside and finally enjoy what I love to do.

Visit Mike's blog at http://trouttripper.blogspot.com/

Jesse James 44 Mag 4/5 Custom------ Pre Order Done!

Inspired by Jesse James and West Coast Choppers, theJesse James Reel Company‘s goal from the beginning was to design and build fly fishing reels with a strong design element that are also tool-like in their form and function. Company president, Mark Mahoric, field-tested the 44 Mag fly reel for two years on the trophy waters of Alaska’s rivers and streams prior to its recent release.

All Jesse James reels are machined from 6061 bar stock aluminum and feature a machined aluminum reel handle, spool release and drag adjustment knobs. They have a drag system that provides silent line retrieval and a solid click with outgoing line. The 44 Mag features a gun-smoke-colored spool and a black spider-web frame pattern. The reel also features a custom skull spider logo, the Jesse James 44 Mag text on the handle, and the iron cross, which have all been laser-etched into the aluminum.

Currently available n a 7/8 model, the Jesse James Reel Company will release the Jesse James 44 Mag 4/5 (made from 3 1/4-inch stock) in May 2011, and a Jesse James 44 Mag saltwater/spey model (made from 4 1/2-inch stock) which will be available in early February 2011.

Green Drakes on the brain

Its been months since my last blog entry but life has gotten busy.

Since than I haven't spent as much time out on the water let alone

to sit and tie for some time. Just wanted to see how much was lost

since the last session, You be the judge...

Recipe:

Hook ------- Teimco 200R size 12

Lead Wrap -- 7 turns

Abdomen ---- Thread built up and wrapped with Thin Skin. SM gold wire

Tail---------- 3 strands of Pheasant Tail fibers

Thorax ------ 4 strands of tan Ostrich Herl. 10 fibers of Pheasant tail for the Thorax

Thread ------ 8/0 Tan

5 minute Epoxy over wing-case.

Gotta Love Fall in the High Country

Last night I was debating on where to go hit some water and since I had not hit this particular area I thought I'd call Scott  and see if he was up to hitting some new water. Quickly he agreed and we had our destination and off at 7am we were. We couldn't believe the fall colors all around in the high country this time of year, it adds an extra bonus for sure.

Golds and Yellows all around

The fish were not of any size but they were eager. Plenty of Cutts, Brookies, and a surprise Rainbow in the mix. Hoppers, Trudes, Caddis, and Ant patterns were the ticket on these small fish.

Thanks Scott for a great time on the water today even if the fish were small. It was nice to get out and fish with ya. Scott has a video he's putting together I'll put up as soon as he's got it ready.

Quality over Quantity

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http://trouttripper.blogspot.com/2010/05/quality-over-quantity.html

Mercer's Rag Sculpin

Material List: Hook- TMC 700 size 4
Thread- For tail 8/0 UNI Tan 3/0 Monocord Tan
Extended Tail- Body and Head EZE Bug Tan
Pectorial Fins- Medallion Sheeting Tan
Eyes- I-Balz Green/black size to match hook

Prismacolor Markers Olive and Brown for the Mottling Effect.

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DIY Extended Bodies.

Coming Soon!!........... Yeah Doughty your gonna have to wait man!

The North Face Terra 30 Pack Review

If you are a fan of collecting gear for your addiction and you know who you are... You just cant pass up a deal when its presented to you. So a few days ago I had received one of those emails thats about a close-out or discontinued item. Well I fell victim to this pack. Now I have tried my fair share of packs, some I've liked and others a total piece of shit. Well I was curious of this pack and being that it was made by a well known company I thought crap lets see if this is something I'm gonna like.

Well I just got this pack yesterday and I can tell you that immediately I was impress by the quality of the pack. Plenty of pockets to stow away items with an ease to find them. The shoulder straps and padding fit perfectly and is very comfortable. The waist belt is padded well and I feel its constructed very nice. North Face does offer a internal water reservoir but didn't opt to go that route, I usually just carry a water bottle of something I didn't feel the need to purchase that. I feel this pack will suit me well I like the overall look and once its on it feels very comfortable so hopefully it will perform well, only time will tell. Later in the year I'll report back to this entry to let you know how it performed.

Cat Puke Skwalla

Tiemco 200R size 8

Self created adbomen

Montana Fly Web Wing -- Grey

Green Krystal Flash

Poly Wing in white

2mm Brown Foam

Homemade Blend of Golden Dubbing

Green/ Black Barred Mini Taurantula Legs

Light Green Clear Hollow Tubing

8/0 Tan Thread

HB80 is out and we need your HELP!!!

HB 80
Received this email today from Bryan Gregson today and wanted to pass the news along.
for regular updates visit http://www.utahwaterguardians.org

Utah Recreational Water user Bill is out!!! –> HB 80
Representative Fowlke released the much anticipated Recreational water Bill today!!
The process of this Bill started right after the end of last years session. It involved input from all sides, the DWR and it included the public. This was an ongoing process that lasted though the late Fall. Although, not everyone got exactly what they wanted, all groups on both sides compromised and tried diligently to make this a win-win. Unfortunately, there is always one in the bunch….the FB will not be backing this. They are unwilling to compromise and were set on the language stating “wet-boot” rather than “ordinary high water mark”.
HB 80 –> http://le.utah.gov/~2010/htmdoc/hbillhtm/HB0080.htm
PDF –> http://le.utah.gov/~2010/bills/hbillint/hb0080.pdf
Keep up the good work!

BWO..... coming soon near you.

Guys its time to get ready for the spring BWO's and I am ready.

DIY Cliff Bugger Boxes

If any of you guys have ever priced out the cost of those Cliff Bugger Barn Boxes well I have a solution for you. These boxes are very available through online craft stores and as well as drafting

supply stores also. At the most you can be into a completed box for no more than 15 bucks. Now depending on the size of box your looking for I have bought the Medium Size box and using 2 sheets of 6mm foam and a hot glue gun you can duplicate the same box as Cliff does with only a fraction of the cost. Once I have the box open what I have done is using a larger piece of paper use this to draw yourself a template for where the foam will lie inside. Once this is done transfer that template onto the foam. You could use scissors to accomplish this but a utility knife works best. Now once you have the foam cut out from the template, use a ruler and cut some grooves into the foam. Make as many rows that you need to accommodate whatever patterns your trying to fill the box with. Once this is done get your hot glue gun and lay down a few rows of the hot glue and insert your foam into the box. This process shouldn't take to long to dry, once done you can load it with whatever patterns you need.

Good Luck building your own.

I've listed a few places to start with.

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Short but Sweet Stillwater

The past couple of days I was in contact with Scott to see what he had planned for the weekend and to see if he could get out. There was talk about heading north into Southwest Wyoming but with the recent snow storms in the area and temps hovering in the high twenties I wasn't quite ready for chipping ice off the guides yet. So we had contemplated about heading into some Indian Land to try our luck for some pre-spawn brown but the plan was derailed since Scott couldn't reach anyone for his permit. So the decision was made to hit some stillwater action since the weather here was decent. Once we arrived it was partly cloudy but comfortable, the wind for the most part was calm. So we got the toons ready and we went through the checklist on what we needed on the water and off we were. The fishing was slow but Scott was able to connect with a Cutt on a chironomid close to shore. I was too far away to get back over to him for a photo, but I did witness the battle he had going from where I was. Shortly after witnessing Scott and his fish I soon connected on a nice Tiger which I would guess went roughly 18 inches or so. I got him on a surprise. I was casting and the streamer him the water fairly hard and just the quick this fish came up and hammered it, I don't know what he was thinking it was when it hit but hey!!! I'll take it. Soon after we both got on the scoreboard the wind came up and pushed us off the water. Even though it was short and sweet it was nice to get out and get some bendo.

October Caddis Series

Some of the best caddis hatches can happen in October, so today I sat down and tied a few. Here is the pattern recipe.

Hook--------- Tiemco 100 size 12

Chenille------ Light Orange, Tan, White

Thread-------- 8/0 brown thread

Underwing--- White Poly Yarn

Overwing----- Amber Z-Lon

Legs-----------Whitings Furnace Hackle. 2 hackles wrapped together.

Feelers-------Stripped Furnace Hackle