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I realized that I had some Mirage Opal tinsel that I could use for Lightning bugs.  Decided to do some, as well as a soft hackle version. The regular nymph, size 16: And the soft hackle, also a size 16:

I tied two Granato's Death Dogs, one in Olive, the other in Shad colors. Articulated fly, lead hook is an Eagle Claw plainshank size 2, trailing hook is the same brand/style in size 4. I tested out the Olive version today. It swims well. The water is really tannin-stained right now. I'll...

Articulated Circus Peanut, in Olive. Lead hook is an Eagle Claw plain-shank, size 2. Trailing hook is same brand, size 4. I like how this moves in the water. Now I just need to go hit a decent stream and see if the Smallies and/or Trout like it.

I finally tied some of these up.  I followed Kelly Galloup's pattern from his video on youtube about it, with a few minor changes.  I did a bead-head with lead wire for weight (he uses split shot), a dubbing noodle for the abdomen instead of a dubbing loop, and I used a brown olive thread...

A friend asked me to tie some jigs up for him; as he's trying some new techniques for Bluegills.  He asked for jigs in Black, Red, White, and Purple, and to "surprise him".  Lord love a duck, he doesn't know the monster he unleashed..... I did these, based on the Cat's Meow fly pattern I do. ...

A couple days ago, I was browsing around on youtube, and saw a video for the “Pink Pookie” foam hopper, from InTheRiffle. Once I watched it, I knew I would have to tie a few up. I've been looking for a “bulkier” foam hopper pattern. It does take a little longer to tie the pattern than the GFA...

Got out early from work, and did a little more exploring.  Basically, trying to follow a stream as closely as possible, crossing it whenever there is a bridge, etc.  Second stop looked pretty much like the rest; 20' wide, maybe 12" deep.  I'm using one of my baitfish ties clipped onto a...

Bear's Hex Nymph. 3xl curved-shank hook, size 12. Caught some nice gills the other night on one of these, decided to do some more, just in case.

A few weeks ago I was tying up some Fuzzy Auto jigs (based on LedHed's Auto pattern) when I had an idea.  Change up the colors, and go with electric chicken colors. This is the result: I've taken to calling it the "Rubber Chicken". Last night, I took my kayak out to harrass the 'gills with...

Cross yet another one off the species list! Got cut from work early again. Stopped at a spot on the "river" to see if anything wanted to play. I grabbed my light action rod and put on a size 0 spinner. First cast had a 2 lbs LMB rush the lure, swirl on it, but refuse to bite, and swim off...

Got cut out really early from work today.  Early enough to load up the kayak and go back to what is becoming my home lake.  Started off with pieces of nightcrawlers under a float.  Nabbed my first-ever P'seed, at 8 1/2": Caught a few short LMBs and a few 'gills.  Then I realized the fish were...

Got cut out from work a little early last night.  I was kind of expecting it.  I was prepared  :) , had my map book of this part of the state, and headed out to check out a spot I hadn't been to in over 10 years.  Never fished it before, so I didn't know what to expect.  I was hoping for...

Had on a cheap silver/black minnow lure.  Caught a LMB on it yesterday.  Since I left it on my trolling rod from yesterday, decided to go right back to it this morning.  I didn't get 100 yards from the ramp when I caught this Crappie: Also managed to catch a nice male Bluegill trolling the...

Was out fishing for Bluegills.  Managed to catch 7 keeper 'gills, a couple LMBs, hoards of small 'gills, and my first-ever Yellow Perch.  Caught the perch on one of LedHed's jigs I got in a swap.  Tied that on as the jig I've been using with great success got hung up on some wood, and the...

Did some exploring.  Headed over to Manchester, Mi.  I intended to fish The River Raisin for Smallies.  Got to the first spot, that had wading access.  I'd hesitate to call this a "river" at this point.  More like a creek.  But, it's shallow, fairly clear water, and screaming to be fished. ...

Went out yesterday to test a couple inline spinners I made.  One failed; wouldn't spin.  The other worked beautifully, spun every time.  Since it was a prototype, I just slapped a bare treble hook on it.  Ended up catching a little Northern Pike.  Wasn't expecting it, but, hey, it fought like a...

I know folks target Crappie with fly rods.  I've caught a Crappie before, on-the-fly.  I wasn't expecting the first fish, as this is a relatively shallow BOW.  However, I do think they are spawning, as they were in about 12" of water, in protected areas, with a dark bottom.  No wood around, but...

Caught my first one today.  Took an inline spinner that I usually use for panfish.

Took this pic under natural sunlight after I got the jigs tied.  I used the materials I custom-dyed earlier; I made a post showing the end results of the dye job. They were rather easy to tie, just took awhile to do each one.  Start the thread, create a dubbing loop at the bend, and fill the...

Custom request from a friend.  1/16 oz, size 6 sickle jigs.  Fl. Pink over White PP base coat for the head.  50 jigs out, and another 50 in the bag. Now I need to do a hundred in Electric Chicken.....