Tying Flies

Backyard DVD released, Geezus Lizard tying tutorial, Josh Udesen Art

by Wayne Mumford October 17, 2011

Fall lingers. Snow is moving it’s way down the mountainsides,the days are getting noticeably shorter and DST is just around the corner; the entrance into the tunnel of another northern winter is just around the corner. I’m busy working on a new “man cave”, a place I can ride my ol’ Airdyne, tie some flies [...]

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Pink Grasshoppers

by Wayne Mumford August 3, 2011

Master Po- “Do you hear the grasshopper that is at your feet?” Uh, not yet but we’re sure to hear them soon. August is coming on and there is plenty of water and it’s warming right up so there’s bound to be plenty of hoppers. Word from the prairie country is that there’s scads of [...]

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Montana Fly Fishing report (Flathead edition)- Organizing fly tying stuff- Non-essential accessory?

by Wayne Mumford July 18, 2011

Flathead River Fly Fishing Report Good news for the northwest Montana fly fishing community; boats are getting on the main stem Flathead. While the water is still pretty high and the fishing is sporadic, it’s a start. It will only get better from here. Local lakes are still the place to get your fix. For [...]

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Tailwater Caddis Emerger

by Wayne Mumford June 27, 2011

A CDC Caddis emerger pattern from Troutlie.com.

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Red and White Pike Streamer

by Wayne Mumford June 21, 2011

While we wait (and wait and wait) for the rivers to start coming down many people have retreated to the still water havens. I like fishing for salmonids as much as anyone but I also enjoy fishing warm water species- pike and bass are the most handy for me. Fortunately, I live just a short [...]

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Senor Froggy, top water test pilot for Bass and Pike

by Wayne Mumford June 13, 2011

I’m not even going to say what the uncharacteristic ongoing weather pattern is producing today. I borrowed a friend’s Coleman Crawdad to drag down to the Pike hole (the parking lot is underwater) to go after Mr. Esox  and it’s raining on the parade. I will hold out at the coffee bar for awhile, if [...]

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Way Cool Midge Pupa Pattern- Electro-static Buzzer

by Wayne Mumford April 7, 2011

I found this on Rick Hafele’s Bug Blog including a full tutorial. Makes me twinge just to think how this might appeal to the appetite of his highness.

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Zaggin Zook- Walkin’ the Dog Topwater Bug

by Wayne Mumford March 30, 2011

If you have been following this blog for awhile you know that I’m not a purist trout fisherman, that is; I like to fly fish for a few warm water species too, mainly bass and pike and would not balk at sinking into the depths of true brownlining and go after a carp if the [...]

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