tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5461245170077475695.post567555700351212795..comments2024-03-27T06:26:32.724-04:00Comments on Welcome to the Millers River Fly Fishing Forum : Time To Tie The Hot Spot!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5461245170077475695.post-49469268234581112212013-01-22T16:48:39.958-05:002013-01-22T16:48:39.958-05:00Thanks, Ken. I can see that much better.
To da ben...Thanks, Ken. I can see that much better.<br />To da bench!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5461245170077475695.post-21873714710862593832013-01-21T20:32:17.468-05:002013-01-21T20:32:17.468-05:00Check out Han's Weillenman's page as well ...Check out Han's Weillenman's page as well (hopefully I spelled that correctly). Davie Gaelic accent gives his videos an amazing energy... Han's is a super super dry northern european, so it's sort of like the teacher in "Ferris Bueller" tying... but man - what flies. Chris Sanford also is a great tyer and videographer: http://vimeo.com/user14249744 Time for me to go read your new post on snot Ken...Willnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5461245170077475695.post-18566529070486052382013-01-21T19:13:40.415-05:002013-01-21T19:13:40.415-05:00I love Davie McPhail's YouTube page! I'm c...I love Davie McPhail's YouTube page! I'm certain I've watched all his videos, who couldn't! And I've tied most flies I feel would be applicable to freestones and our rivers here in Mass, and a few of his Salmon and Spey flies for fishing the Salmon River in NY.<br />I find myself sitting in front of the computer on slow nights watching his page for sometimes hours!! <br />If you Haven't already seen his page:<br /><br />www.youtube.com/user/daviemcphail<br /><br />Tonynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5461245170077475695.post-36673473735013531222013-01-21T19:06:29.512-05:002013-01-21T19:06:29.512-05:00Tony and Will,
I guess this blog has some good re...Tony and Will,<br /><br />I guess this blog has some good reasons to be around. Great comments!!<br /><br />BWT - Davie is a hero of mine. Just tied up a dozen of his cdc mayfly/caddis emmergers in size 20,22 and 24. February at the Y Pool...<br /><br />KenMillers River Flyfisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07834066906971183890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5461245170077475695.post-90351137703489649502013-01-21T16:53:44.679-05:002013-01-21T16:53:44.679-05:00Ken, glad to spark your brain... and thanks for sp...Ken, glad to spark your brain... and thanks for sparking mine when I read your blog :)<br /><br />Tony - right on, good to hear it would be good. Your note on Davie is correct.. but you make me think - as Davie does on a few slim dries with thread bodies... why not tie the hot spot with yellow/orange or what not thread, but tie in, then use a marker (say tan) to darken the thread and make the body. End your wrap's mid shank, and at the end of what you have "stained". Just finish with the natural thread color for the hot spot and whamo - done. <br /><br />I know what I'm motivated to mess with next now :) Thanks guys!Willnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5461245170077475695.post-22447220644045372142013-01-21T16:36:52.686-05:002013-01-21T16:36:52.686-05:00I've tied the Hot Spot with Veevus thread in 1...I've tied the Hot Spot with Veevus thread in 14/0 only, layering the entire hook shank with the darker, whipping off, then adding in the center band of a lighter color...on hooks #24-#30!! Just layer up, the 14/0 threads are awesome! Layer up nice and don't add too much bulk. Like Will Said just "Touching Turns" (Must watch Davie McPhail's YouTube videos haha) and you'll be able to get a sleek, slim, or even tapered profile "Hot Spot" <br /><br />Tonynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5461245170077475695.post-78721951407793912112013-01-21T11:41:28.145-05:002013-01-21T11:41:28.145-05:00Dryflyguy,
I don't remember what brand of syn...Dryflyguy,<br /><br />I don't remember what brand of synthetic dubbing I use. All I know is that it is an ultra fine dubbing. I think any brand would work.<br /><br />Will,<br /><br />Duh....why didn't I think of that!!!! Know I can get the hot spot down to sizes 26 and 28 and still keep it slim!!Millers River Flyfisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07834066906971183890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5461245170077475695.post-49310582916802571212013-01-21T09:33:40.239-05:002013-01-21T09:33:40.239-05:00Ken,
Many thanks for the hot spot recipe. Im g...Ken,<br /> Many thanks for the hot spot recipe. Im going to whip up abunch this week while the temps are low and hopefully try them next week. Might play with the color combo's as well. Ill let you know how I make out! CheersDavenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5461245170077475695.post-88208895427736621922013-01-21T08:03:55.138-05:002013-01-21T08:03:55.138-05:00Ken,
Thanks for the cool fly posts. I like seeing...Ken,<br />Thanks for the cool fly posts. I like seeing how others tie some flies, or simply, seeing other flies I've not thought of. <br /><br />Have you ever tried the hot spot tied without dubbing? Just thread?<br /><br />for example a thickly wrapped olive body (like 2-3 layers of thread "touching turns" so to speak), tie off that piece, then simply go to the middle of the body and tie in a hot spot of whatever color you want (yellow/orange/pink/red/chartruse/white) just like tying in the red band on the head of a Carrie Stevens streamer? Seems like it may be a way to really get the fly minimal, durable and slim - like a lot of those swift river bugs :) I'm going to tie up a few of your hot spots - so simple... gotta love that!<br />Willnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5461245170077475695.post-66474605535394242013-01-20T10:07:15.459-05:002013-01-20T10:07:15.459-05:00Great Fly, caught my biggest rainbow to date below...Great Fly, caught my biggest rainbow to date below Rt. 9 on a hot spot, the brute charged right past two average fish to grab the fly. Ken, thanks for all the info, we still hit the Millers with some great success thanks to your help.<br /><br />the CoachAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01758814768776581073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5461245170077475695.post-20109511101715496092013-01-20T08:27:48.989-05:002013-01-20T08:27:48.989-05:00Ken,
thanks for the pattern recipe.
Curious of wh...Ken,<br />thanks for the pattern recipe.<br /><br />Curious of what brand synthetic dubbing you use. The reason being, there are many brands and types of dubbing out there, and would love to be as close as possible on your pattern.<br /><br />Thanks.....PhilDRYFLYGUYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11014193042361579019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5461245170077475695.post-9047501271079938812013-01-20T07:32:21.575-05:002013-01-20T07:32:21.575-05:00Bakir
This is a subsurface fly. I will use weigh...Bakir<br /><br />This is a subsurface fly. I will use weight (micro shot 18 inches above) if need be. I never employ weight to the body.<br /><br />KenMillers River Flyfisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03915986047608479539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5461245170077475695.post-43999550514003561862013-01-19T17:47:59.336-05:002013-01-19T17:47:59.336-05:00Ken,
thank you for the pattern. Do you fish this ...Ken,<br /><br />thank you for the pattern. Do you fish this as a dry, emerger or with weight?<br /><br />Thanks<br /><br />BakirAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5461245170077475695.post-33090850934101801222013-01-19T14:54:15.740-05:002013-01-19T14:54:15.740-05:00Browntrout,
I dream't this fly up six years a...Browntrout,<br /><br />I dream't this fly up six years ago to fish the swift. I believe that a contrasting color (the white band)gets noticed by the trout quickly. It doesn't represent any particular insect but it gets noticed. I believe that trout believe it's an insect of sorts.<br /><br />I've caught trout on the EB and the Millers (always in riffles/fast water) in larger sizes around 12 and 14.<br /><br />KenMillers River Flyfisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07834066906971183890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5461245170077475695.post-43120395202889615182013-01-19T14:41:44.349-05:002013-01-19T14:41:44.349-05:00Ken,
You've piqued my curiosity with this fly....Ken,<br />You've piqued my curiosity with this fly. Is it your own personal design and if so, what specifically is it suppose to imitate? A midge pupae or a fish pellet? Also, have you ever had success with it on other rivers as well?<br />-BTA Simple Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12628412337717491959noreply@blogger.com