"If I couldn't fish any longer I would still tie flies." - Me
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Hook - light wire scud hook
Thread for the body - (Here's the fun part). The thread is Coats & Clark All Purpose Thread found in the sewing section at Walmart. Now before you thumb your nose at that just be aware that Dan Trela, a great local fly tyer, uses that thread.
Wing Stub - a sparse amount of para post wing material in grey. This has become my favorite wing material. It outfloats everything else and can take a beating.
Head - tie in some 12/0 thread and dub in a little brown or olive rabbit to make a head. Tie it with seed bead for the head and you have a neat small wet fly.
Back in the 1970's I used to fish the Squannacook all of the time with my favorite times being Summer evenings from Memorial Day through early Fall and I fished dry flies exclusively with an upstream presentation. AND I CAUGHT BROWNS!!!!
My question is: Is that still the case. Are browns still the most numerous trout?
Ken
8 comments:
Hello Ken. When I look at the picture, there appears to be a UV torch on your bench. If so, do you have a preferred UV resin?
Thanks.
Jeff J.
I actually went to the Squannacook on Monday on that warm day. Flow was 150 so I thought that might be high enough but no bites. What flow do you like the squannie at? If you ever want to fish it w me let me know! Love the squannie!
Zach Levenson
Zach,
A lot of my favorite Squanny flows are below 70 cfs. I'd love to fish the Qquanny with you.
Jeff J.
No UV torch there, just a small flashlight.
Ken
Looking forward to it! -Zach
Im new to this whole thing but having lots of fun. Any advice on where to fish the Squannie
Zach,
Let's wait until Spring
Anonymous,
Hit Townsend Harbor off of Rt 119 for starters
Ken
Dear Ken,
Save for your fly's curved hook and absent shuck, it's identical to the Rivergod Emerger series originated by northern Michigan's Dennis Potter ca. 1985. Proof that great minds think alike!
-Mike
P.S. In correct sizes and colors, Rivergod patterns work quite well on the Swift (particularly during sulfur and olive hatches). I've used them for years.
Squannie - Bertozzi WMA. Nice and varied water.
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