Thursday, January 10, 2013
Burkheimer Fly Rod Build
Burkheimer Fly Rod Build - Broadband from North Fork Studios on Vimeo.
A great look into how Burkheimer Rods are built.
4" cut-shank Egg Sucking Leeches
Getting ready for some winter swinging this weekend by tying up these ESL's. They are a cross between 2 of Zack's designs posted earlier on this blog.
Shank is cut from a size 2 Mustad streamer hook that is 7XL.
Materials in the order they are put on:
1. rear bump - mix of angora goat and ice dub
2. tail - Finn raccoon with 2 strands of Krystal flash along each side
3. two long grizzly hackles
4. body - ice dubbing with grizzly hackle counter wrapped with small ultra-wire
5. front bump - 3 turns of estaz with 2 turns of Aritc fox spun in dubbing loop
6. flash - 2 strands of holographic flash-a-bou along each side with 4 strands of Krystal flash over the top of shank.
7. collar - 12 strands of Rhea followed by 3 turns of pheasant rump feather
8. egg - ice dub over lead wire base.
This is another color combination
The grizzly hackles are splayed out for more movement in the water.
Shank is cut from a size 2 Mustad streamer hook that is 7XL.
Materials in the order they are put on:
1. rear bump - mix of angora goat and ice dub
2. tail - Finn raccoon with 2 strands of Krystal flash along each side
3. two long grizzly hackles
4. body - ice dubbing with grizzly hackle counter wrapped with small ultra-wire
5. front bump - 3 turns of estaz with 2 turns of Aritc fox spun in dubbing loop
6. flash - 2 strands of holographic flash-a-bou along each side with 4 strands of Krystal flash over the top of shank.
7. collar - 12 strands of Rhea followed by 3 turns of pheasant rump feather
8. egg - ice dub over lead wire base.
This is another color combination
Monday, January 7, 2013
The Fly Fishing Show - Somerset NJ
Garden State Convention Center
January 25, 26, 27 2013
Show Hours: Fri 10 - 6; Sat 8:30 - 6:00; Sun 9 - 4:30
Anyone who is planning on attending stop by and see our own Frank Swarner, he'll be tying all weekend.
A complete list on the event can be found here.
Friday, January 4, 2013
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Friday, December 21, 2012
Turd Wrangler Tube Fly
You guys can thank Aaron Ostoj for the name of this tube fly. It cracked me up as soon as he posted his comment in a reply on Facebook. He thought it would look good for a sculpin species that he and his friends affectionally call "Turd Wranglers."
My thought process behind this fly was to tie something that has a good amount of movement, is not too big and not too small, and could possibly look like a scuplin or maybe even a crayfish. I also wanted to have a nice balance of natural materials and synthetic materials that would complement each other and work well together.
If you like quality fly tying materials for high end flies such as married wing salmon flies and classic spey and dee flies, stop by his site. I'm sure you'll find something you like! http://www.aaronmostojfeathers.com/index.html
My thought process behind this fly was to tie something that has a good amount of movement, is not too big and not too small, and could possibly look like a scuplin or maybe even a crayfish. I also wanted to have a nice balance of natural materials and synthetic materials that would complement each other and work well together.
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Good Times With Good Friends
With a busy guiding schedule its pretty hard to find time to get out on the water and fish for yourself, when you do have that time, sometimes the last thing you want to do on a day off is fish. So I want to thank Frank for dragging my tired ass out for a day on the water.
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