tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5461245170077475695.post5453101076929680601..comments2024-03-27T06:26:32.724-04:00Comments on Welcome to the Millers River Fly Fishing Forum : Leisenring And Hidy And The Flymph PatternsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5461245170077475695.post-3332712370543044272016-03-12T04:52:44.927-05:002016-03-12T04:52:44.927-05:00Erik,
400 cfs is a good starting point.
KenErik,<br /><br />400 cfs is a good starting point.<br /><br />KenMillers River Flyfisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07834066906971183890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5461245170077475695.post-18278805060162467972016-03-11T12:53:33.649-05:002016-03-11T12:53:33.649-05:00Hi Ken. I really appreciate the information in you...Hi Ken. I really appreciate the information in your blog and check it everyday to try and learn more. I started fishing the upper section of the Millers last summer (access in South Royalston). I am eager to get back there and have been watching the flow rate. At what flow rate do you think that section will be fishable again? Thanks, -Erik Erikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06724541065407610341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5461245170077475695.post-80563913118170699202016-03-10T20:56:36.320-05:002016-03-10T20:56:36.320-05:00This post got me thinking about a fly style I tied...This post got me thinking about a fly style I tied but never had the opportunity to use last season. A Jingler style fly. Craig Matthews put me onto them last time at his shop, he was starting to play with it and liked it.Pretty fly-a dry wet combo-I tied a bunch up but either left them on the desk or it wasn't a good time to try them. has anyone tried it or heard of it? Sorry to come out of left field on this...but a light went off in my head while reading this post.BobThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11830832676485295855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5461245170077475695.post-10785427062042567772016-03-10T10:18:40.110-05:002016-03-10T10:18:40.110-05:00Thank you all for the suggestions and comments. Ho...Thank you all for the suggestions and comments. Hopefully, when I start tying, I'll discover that my 1st grade teacher was wrong when she said that my fine motor skills sucked.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5461245170077475695.post-53422257163721280632016-03-09T21:57:24.808-05:002016-03-09T21:57:24.808-05:00To anonymous 2 I would recommend Dave Hughes book ...To anonymous 2 I would recommend Dave Hughes book trout flies. The first two chapters are gold. He writes about impressionistic verses imitative flies among other things. I think it will help out, it did for me.Mark Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06282618004160021501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5461245170077475695.post-77246398760374326822016-03-09T16:11:22.568-05:002016-03-09T16:11:22.568-05:00I think you're right Herm. Once you have confi...I think you're right Herm. Once you have confidence in the flies you tie, I think it does make you better because you won't find yourself switching, and you'll only have flies on you that you need. Plus, it makes you more aware of stream entomology. <br /><br /><br />LennyLennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08103319077043860277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5461245170077475695.post-62950750556003860482016-03-09T15:25:03.976-05:002016-03-09T15:25:03.976-05:00Herm,
I agree. Point well taken!
KenHerm,<br /><br />I agree. Point well taken!<br /><br />KenMillers River Flyfisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07834066906971183890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5461245170077475695.post-51867970705803579832016-03-09T10:37:45.081-05:002016-03-09T10:37:45.081-05:00"My question is, how much do you think a fish...<br />"My question is, how much do you think a fish can tell in terms of detail?" <br /><br />I lived and fished in Europe for quite a while, where there are some really expert fly tyers. You should see some of the detailed nymphs they tie, so realistic you think they'll bite you. BUT those super realistic patterns don't catch more fish.<br /><br />I'm a slow and meticulous fly tyer, but overdoing detail is not necessary (no fish will count to see if there are two or three tail fibers). It's the general impression that is important, and that includes, as Ken rightly pointed out, size and profile (shape), and I would add, color. Sometimes color makes a big difference.<br /><br />Fly tying and fly fishing go hand-in-hand. I would even dare say that tying your own flies can make you a better flyfisherman, at least, a more aware one.<br /><br />Herm Hermhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13062236633857982362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5461245170077475695.post-55747162750794671352016-03-09T10:35:49.908-05:002016-03-09T10:35:49.908-05:00Brk Trt, great post lolBrk Trt, great post lolAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11871937748405251758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5461245170077475695.post-64704254939344672642016-03-08T20:45:28.619-05:002016-03-08T20:45:28.619-05:00Mike,
I was making a nod towards tradition by mak...Mike,<br /><br />I was making a nod towards tradition by making the bead comment. This time proven pattern is not improved by adding tungsten to it but your line mending would need to improve if you want more depth which, by the way, is not how this fly is fished. It's an emerger pattern. Next thing will be bead headed Atlantic Salmon flies!!!<br /><br />I have a set of golf clubs that haven't been used in years. Make me an offer.Millers River Flyfisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07834066906971183890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5461245170077475695.post-40844109468789205382016-03-08T18:48:44.339-05:002016-03-08T18:48:44.339-05:00So if I want to get this fly a little bit deeper b...So if I want to get this fly a little bit deeper by putting a bead on it, I should take up golf? I forgot the rules of fly fishing were so strict. Do you know where I can get a good deal on a set of used clubs?<br />Mike from WorcesterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5461245170077475695.post-80889105144547746732016-03-08T17:27:41.113-05:002016-03-08T17:27:41.113-05:00Brk Trt,
You make me feel good. Sometimes I feel ...Brk Trt,<br /><br />You make me feel good. Sometimes I feel I'm crying in the wilderness! Someday we will meet!<br /><br />Anonymous 1,<br /> Thank YOU!!!!!<br /><br />Anonymous 2,<br />You said tying could be "related but separate". You are on the right track. The great Jack Garthside said that if he couldn't fly fish any longer he would still tie flies! Same with me!<br /><br />I tie general patterns for fly fishing and specific patterns for my pleasure. The difference between our man made creations will come to you BUT most aquatic flies/nymphs look pretty much the same and only differ in size and profile(shape).<br /><br />Keep asking questions and email me if you want!<br /><br />KenMillers River Flyfisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07834066906971183890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5461245170077475695.post-41520514863449322016-03-08T10:48:04.422-05:002016-03-08T10:48:04.422-05:00I started fly fishing not too long ago and I still...I started fly fishing not too long ago and I still buy my flies. I have been trying to understand a little better the entomology part of it and I am thinking about start tying, which seems like a whole new hobbie, related but separate, from the fishing part. My question is, how much do you think a fish can tell in terms of detail? Do you tie general patterns instead of specific bugs? If I see flies for a Quill Gordon, a March Brown and a Hendrickson I can barely tell the difference between them and I wonder if I can use the fly interchangeably as the fish wont be able to tell the difference. My point is that there are more differences between the actual insects and the flies than among the flies. Any thoughts? Also, thank you for posting this kind of entries, I find them really useful. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5461245170077475695.post-39519558440130104732016-03-08T07:49:09.346-05:002016-03-08T07:49:09.346-05:00Ken , Thank you for giving us a blog full of valua...Ken , Thank you for giving us a blog full of valuable,usefull imformation and not the typical generalizing and fish count boasting BS !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5461245170077475695.post-63872215745979824202016-03-08T06:51:24.401-05:002016-03-08T06:51:24.401-05:00If you feel that you can improve this pattern by p...If you feel that you can improve this pattern by putting a bead on it's head you are missing the point. Golf awaits you!<br /><br />Love it....Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.com