Hey Thread Heads, I hope that you've had some time out on the water this spring in between storms. I love these little trico spinners for the spring. The spider webs a covered in them some mornings and the fly does a good job imitating the natural. Cheers
Great to be seeing your videos again. You have a great teaching attitude. Thank you. I have only been tying for about two years. Became involved with Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing and it has really made a difference. Their goal is to help disabled veterans using all aspects of fly fishing as therapy. At seventyone years old, I thought I couldn't enjoy life any more. I'm having more fun now than I've had in a Long time. Tying flies, building fly rods and going on fishing trips with other veterans. It's a good life once again. Thank you for your tutorials.
Thanks for stopping in, Louis Aziz. PHW is a great organization and I've donated to both the Canadian and US chapters to help their cause. I'm glad to hear that you are enjoying life at 71, it's uplifting to hear it. Cheers and Keep a hook in your vise!
Chimo Darren, nice tie. Usually my storm door is covered with them in the morning but I haven't noticed any yet. Their spent wings are like little prisms. June bugs are out already. I did see one dark dun mayfly and the big caddis flies are out. Cheers... UPDATE : found 1 Trico last night on the back door. This morning the other door where I usually see them was plastered with them! So you're right on time with this tutorial :o) Cheers again
Chimo, I'm sure more will be coming shortly. I'm sure this wet spring is putting a damper on the insects. I haven't seen a ton here yet, but those warmer days have seen an uptick in the midges. Good to hear the bugs are back. Cheers
Darren, very nice little fly! Thanks for sharing technique and suggestions for alternate sources for material. I am always learning something new from your videos. Thanks and Cheers!!
Hank, indeed, I need to try and figure out a good set of trico lifecycle patterns for the L. Ontario tribs this year. It should be fun experimenting with a few ideas. Cheers
David, thanks, I really love that dubbing. I picked up as much as I could as they stopped making the Bronze Olive Diamond Dubbing a while back. Cheers!
Dave, yes 26 is quite a challenge. It might be cheating a little bit using the wider gape hooks, but they are still working. If you need to go smaller, I find tying bigger and working your way down to smaller sizes works well. Good luck!
Dave, congrats, I just pulled your entry for the latest draw. ua-cam.com/video/h2EWiFpMsrI/v-deo.html Email me piscatorflies@gmail.com and I'll get your package out to you.
This is totally off topic, but have you ever tied a "Cathy's Coat" for Pinks n Coho. It's an old fly but very effective on salmon. Also very tough to find a recipe for it.
Gary, I think I have a recipe for this one. It's a pink Lazer wrap body over silver tinsel with a white or hot pink polar bear wing and a red throat. Does that sound about right? I could add this one to my list of patterns to tie up for the channel. Cheers
Hey Thread Heads, I hope that you've had some time out on the water this spring in between storms. I love these little trico spinners for the spring. The spider webs a covered in them some mornings and the fly does a good job imitating the natural. Cheers
Great to be seeing your videos again. You have a great teaching attitude. Thank you. I have only been tying for about two years. Became involved with Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing and it has really made a difference. Their goal is to help disabled veterans using all aspects of fly fishing as therapy. At seventyone years old, I thought I couldn't enjoy life any more. I'm having more fun now than I've had in a Long time. Tying flies, building fly rods and going on fishing trips with other veterans. It's a good life once again. Thank you for your tutorials.
Thanks for stopping in, Louis Aziz. PHW is a great organization and I've donated to both the Canadian and US chapters to help their cause. I'm glad to hear that you are enjoying life at 71, it's uplifting to hear it. Cheers and Keep a hook in your vise!
Watching your videos give me the courage to try techniques that I have been avoiding because I do not know exactly how to do them. Big thumbs up!
Keith, that's awesome to hear! I know how you feel though, just dive in and you'll improve. Cheers
Thanks Darren, this'll be a good one for our western waters!
Jody, thank you for dropping in. I think this would kill in your area, Cheers
Chimo Darren, nice tie. Usually my storm door is covered with them in the morning but I haven't noticed any yet. Their spent wings are like little prisms. June bugs are out already. I did see one dark dun mayfly and the big caddis flies are out. Cheers... UPDATE : found 1 Trico last night on the back door. This morning the other door where I usually see them was plastered with them!
So you're right on time with this tutorial :o) Cheers again
Chimo, I'm sure more will be coming shortly. I'm sure this wet spring is putting a damper on the insects. I haven't seen a ton here yet, but those warmer days have seen an uptick in the midges. Good to hear the bugs are back. Cheers
Another great fly. Thanks and keep them coming. Cheers
Mike, thanks a million, cheers
Darren, very nice little fly! Thanks for sharing technique and suggestions for alternate sources for material. I am always learning something new from your videos. Thanks and Cheers!!
Steve, glad to help with subs for materials. I hope that you're getting in some quality time on the rivers. Cheers
Hey Darren another sweet little fly thanks for the tip on when to use it, tightlines.
Mike, thanks, much appreciated! Cheers
Nice one Darren! Been seeing lots of tricos around, will need a couple of these for the box. Thanks for sharing! Cheers, Hank
Hank, indeed, I need to try and figure out a good set of trico lifecycle patterns for the L. Ontario tribs this year. It should be fun experimenting with a few ideas. Cheers
Cool little fly. Good job as always.
Joshua, thank you, much appreciated. Cheers
Great looking fly!
Gabriel, thanks so much, I really appreciate the comment. Cheers
Enjoyed this lesson thank you sir
Mountain Creek Flies Jimmy thanks so much for dropping in, much appreciated!
Like the peacock thorax. Nice touch
David, thanks, I really love that dubbing. I picked up as much as I could as they stopped making the Bronze Olive Diamond Dubbing a while back. Cheers!
Will have to tie some of these for my trip to Alberta in August
Brian, thanks for watching. Where in Alberta? This one would be great for the south. Cheers
Nice fly, going to have to try it .
Hardy, thanks! Hope that the East coast is fishing well for you. Cheers
I love doing wings like that
Zachary, that's awesome. It's nice and easy. Tight lines.
Another cool tie. Tricos are tough to tie small. The ones I see are around a 26
Dave, yes 26 is quite a challenge. It might be cheating a little bit using the wider gape hooks, but they are still working. If you need to go smaller, I find tying bigger and working your way down to smaller sizes works well. Good luck!
Dave, congrats, I just pulled your entry for the latest draw. ua-cam.com/video/h2EWiFpMsrI/v-deo.html Email me piscatorflies@gmail.com and I'll get your package out to you.
Great fly! Would you try a similar tie for any spinner? Or just a trico?
Scott, for sure, you could use this as a template, just switch out the colors and size appropriately. BWO or a rusty spinner would work great. Cheers
This is totally off topic, but have you ever tied a "Cathy's Coat" for Pinks n Coho. It's an old fly but very effective on salmon. Also very tough to find a recipe for it.
Gary, I think I have a recipe for this one. It's a pink Lazer wrap body over silver tinsel with a white or hot pink polar bear wing and a red throat. Does that sound about right? I could add this one to my list of patterns to tie up for the channel. Cheers