International Fly Tying Symposium 2011

November 19 - 20, 2011 Doubletree Hotel Somerset, NJ This year's theme is "How Swede It Is." In addition to the Swedes there will be tyers from Holland, Belgium, Norway, England, Spain, Germany, Finland and,  of course, Canada and the United States. Everyone will be demonstrating the latest techniques and the use of new materials.

Not Creepy Angler!

A bit of small stream nymphing.

Creepy Angler

I know that I have posted this photo before, but hey, go with it. This handsome devil really cracks me up.

Black Low-Riding Caddis

Same recipe as last post.

The extra weight of the Vinyl Rib body makes it sit lower in the film.

Low-Riding Caddis

Hook: #16 3XL Curved Nymph
Thread: Uni 8/0 Tan
Butt: Red Mylar
Body: Tan Tying Thread Over-Wrapped with Clear Vinyl Rib (Midge- Size)
Underwing: Tan Ice Dub (or Similar)
Wing: Bleached Elk Hock
Hackle: Grizzly

Fuzzy Bone Fish Fly

Skinny Santa Fishing

Who is this bozo showing off a fish?

Awesome Crayfish

Wow, that is one awesome crayfish. Don't know who tyed it, but I know I'll be making these when the snow flies. It was up for auction at the federation of Flyfishers' Annual Fly Fishing Fair & Conclave a few weeks ago.

What Is It?

Check This Out...A Riot

Go to www.ojaitaxidermy.com and click on the commercial. Some friends sent me this link and I totally cracked up.

Fishing Small Creeks

Enjoyed a lot of dry fly action. Small dries and no foam flies. Wonder of all wonders in Montana.

Fishing Last Week

Just got back last week from fishing adventures in Montana. At an undisclosed location near Bozeman.

Fly Fishing World Championships, Italy, 2011 Results

1 ITALY
2 CZECH REPUPLIC
3 POLAND
4 SPAIN
5 USA
6 SLOVAKIA
7 FRANCE
8 BELGIUM
9 SCOTLAND
10 ENGLAND
11 FINLAND
12 BOSNIA I HERZEGOVINA
13 AUSTRALIA
14 CANADA
15 IRELAND
16 PORTUGAL
17 WALES
18 NORWAY
19 SLOVENIA
20 NETHERLANDS
21 MEXICO

Need To Write More

OK, so I have been neglecting the blog. Sorry, but I have had to do some fishing, playing and golfing. Well, now that the feel of fall is in the air, I will be all over my tying desk like white on rice. Or maybe like flies on s#!*. You know what I mean.