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Gold Butt Magic

Hans Weilenmann shares this exquisit pattern, from Europe.

GOLD BUTT MAGIC
Hook: Grip 14703 #12
Thread: Uni-thread 8/0, black
Hackle: Whiting hen shoulder feather, mottled - sparse
Abdomen: Polar flash, gold - flat
Rib: Polar flash, gold - corded
Thorax: Ostrich herl, black

Spirit River

Shouting out to Bill Black and Ken Menard at Spirit River. Check out their fine line of tying goods at your local fly tying emporium.

United Fly Tyers

FYI. The United Fly Tyers 50th Anniversary Gala dinner was a fun time. We heard from Jim Krul of the Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum. Several folks from UFT of olde spoke. If you snooze, you loose...you missed cool prizes and thought-provoking speakers. See you in another 50 years.

Great Bobbin

Want an awesome bobbin? Check out http://www.ritebobbin.com/. Found at better suppliers of fly tying paraphernalia.

Another Fall Favorite

Don't forget the Emerald Shiner.

Flies For Fall Browns & Steelies

My flies of choice for fishing big bad browns and steelies in the Lakes Ontario and Erie tributaries. Hot Ass Yellow Zonker, Yellow Marabou Muddler, Mickey Finn, Yellow Zoo Cougar. OK, so fall leaf colors, fall fly colors. Sizes 2-6 are the choice. Tight lines.

Jack Dennis Retires

Rumor has it that former Fly Fishing Team USA guru, Jack Dennis, is retiring from much of his active work in the fly fishing industry. He will be around and about, but is easing back considerably.

Who's The Boss?

Toad, spider or mosquito (on back leg of toad)?

Big Bad Brown

Bee Eating A Pork Chop

Last March in Chile, while on our great South American Trout Expedition, my friend Mike and I were fascinated by the bees that would come in and cut out a chunk of meat to take away. They would land and cut out a hole-punch-size piece of meat, tuck it up under the thorax and abdomen and lift off like a heavily-laden helicopter. This occurred every day during our shore lunch. So cool.

Bridge Over The River Willimantic

Check this out. There is a bridge that spans a tributary that feeds into the Willimantic River in CT (rest stop off of I84). High Water makes the bridge a necessity, but has also, at times, pushed the bridge down stream to the I84 abutment. Well, the CFFA folks go and retrieve the bridge, float it back up stream and reinstall. That is what is happening in this small photo sequence. That's Charlie Place demonstrating the correct use and positioning of the bridge.

United Fly Tyers

United Fly Tyers is holding a 50th Anniversary Gala celebration Sunday, October 25, 2009 from 5-9pm at Longfellow's Wayside Inn In Sudbury, MA. UFT is the oldest fly tying club in the US and welcomes all to the event. It will be an evening of dinner, cash bar, prizes and our special guest speaker Jim Krul of the the Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum. Contact me at lesliewrixon@yahoo.com for information and tickets.

Roadkill Capital

In my recent travels I have observed that Missouri seems to be the roadkill capital of the US. There were vast numbers of all manner of animals...too numerous to mention. I realize that there are several other states vying for this title. Louisiana and Tennessee are among the leaders in this category as well. (No, I did not pick up any flattened critters.)

Hoppers On The Wild Side

Zydeco Hopper

Lovebugs Louisiana Style

Had a chance to sit next to Don Lawler at the Conclave. This guy is funny and very animated. He likes to call this fly "Get A Room."

Southern Style Frogs

This fly uses an ear plug for the body. The only fly rated at 35 decibels.