55 on the fly

One more spoon... I'll get back to fishing stuff next time, really...

This caddis imitation was inspired by two great flies.  The late Al Campbell’s SHWAPF (swept hackle wingless all purpose fly) and the Tellico  nymph of the Great Smokie Mountains.  I've been using it for about 10 years both East and West with great success...  Almost hate to let this one out of the bag, although we have been selling it at Parks Fly Shop in Gardiner, MT for the last four years or so.  Tie some up and give them a go... You'll be glad you did. tied and photographed by Doug Korn Hook: Daiichi 1550 #14-16 Bead: green glass bead 11/0 Thread: Serafil 200 or uni 8/0  Tail & Shellback: Fox Squirrel tail Note: trim tips, tie in by the tips behind the bead.  Wrap to the bend of hook, split stack; 1/3 for tail and 2/3’s for shellback and wing. Rib: heavy copper wire 28 gauge Abdomen: dubbing caddis green Shellback and Wing: fox squirrel tail pulled forward and tied off behind bead, then folded back for wing. ...

No --- not a fishing spoon..... a wooden eating spoon....  At times I break out the woodcarving tools and do a little carving.  I was inspired by a fellow bushcrafter and spoon carver, Mike Barton on YouTube and decided to give it a try... In about an hour --- starting with a small log; I split out a blank and carved this spoon.  This will go in my pack for those cold days afield when I want to have a coffee or a quick meal. completed my first spoon

Hi folks: Today I'm tying up some flies to use on my local creek for imitating the Sulphur Mayflies that are hatching in my area now.  Matt Grobert along with Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions happen to put up a new video on his web site and I loved the fly so much I thought I'd tie up a few... Here are some photo's of my tie and the link to Matt's video and material list, enjoy. http://www.caddischronicles.com/2012/05/tying-groberts-sulphur-emergercripple.html tied and photographed by Doug Korn this is what the fish see...

Hit the Creek for some early morning action.   I caught the 8:30 am. Sulphur hatch and the browns a plenty! Yeah - they were after these guys and I had some really nice dry fly fishing.

Jim on the left and Ben on the right both got nice gobblers with me at Cherry Creek, NY... It was 4 days of very wet hunting!

Tying a few flies for next time on the Delaware.  Easy CDC emergers tied on some nice vintage Mustad Viking 9548A hooks. Ephemerella  subvaria –  Hendricksons – #12 to #14  tied and photographed by Doug Korn Hendrickson Emerger,  size #12 Thread: MFC light olive 6/0 Body Color - pink/olive dubbing Wing Color - CDC medium Dun, length of hook Legs - CDC butts Shuck - needloft yarn amber  Paraleptophlebia  adoptiva  (Blue Quill) – #16 to #18 Paralep is the scientific " nickname " for the genus Paraleptophlebia.  ...  The most popular common names for Paraleps are " blue quill " and "mahogany dun."  ...  tied and photographed by Doug Korn Blue Quill Emerger, size #16 Thread - Danville dark brown 6/0 Body Color - thread over shuck material,  dark brown, sparse thread wraps. Wing Color - CDC medium-dark Dun, length of hook Legs - CDC butts  Shuck - needloft yarn gray ...