Hairless Dahlberg

This is an idea I gave been thinking about. A Dahlberg Diver made without deer hair. This one is made with Congo Hair. Its light, and floats well. I think it will work. More colors patterns to come.

Getting in to swing of things

Update for the beginning of 2013. At this time I'm near the end of another swap. 2013 Intruder Swap and just started the opening of a new one 2013 Spey Swap. Why!! I just got a new rod. Something new to me that I am very excite to start with.
 I got a Beulah Classic Switch Rod-  http://www.beulahflyrods.com/products/switch-rod-series/classic-switch-rods/6-7wt/. I will open up a whole new world for me. I just started tying intruders.

The Prowler

Along with this I took my first crack and a spey fly. Thae Lady Caroline. I have a long way to go but I will make it. Look out steelhead here I come.

Tube Articulation

This is a variation of the Meal Ticket. I chanded it to a tube and a few materials.

Materials:Rear Tube
Your Choice of Tube, (QTip used)
Thread:210 Brown
Wing: Craft Fur
Body: Homemade mix (cream poly yarn,Copper & Olive Ice Dub)
Rib: Glit Eyelash Yarn (Nightfire)
Front Tube
same as rear tube with barbell eyes
Head: Top Dyed Rams Wool Bottom Same Body Dub
Junction: 2 large Glass Beads

Well it's been a little while since I posted anything. There has been some changes with my wife and I. We have relocated to the Pittsburgh area so I have an all new are of rivers and streams to explore.
 I just tied a variation of the Meal Ticket. This one is a articulated TUBE. It swims well and I will post a pic soon. 

Got a Bite

Today I went to the South Branch Potomac and did well with the smallmouth and rockbass. There are Grannom's comming off all over the place. It was different to see a cruzing carp rise to a caddis like he was a rainbow. Now to the "rest of the story".

I was on my was back to the truck and came through some brush and heard splashing. I looked around and in front of me was a copperhead with a mouth full of sunfish. The fish was flopping around doing all it could to get out. As I pulled out my camera I was splashing to keep it near for a picture. After I got a few I used my rod tip to pick it up and move it to the bank for a better picture. Well then we had a problem. The snake dropped the fish and came at me. Let me tell you I look like Richard Pryor in the TOY. I came the H@#&l out of there. He wasnt using me for a sub. That was messed up!! :huh:

First tube fly

I  have been looking at tube flies for quite some time now. Some I have seen look like great streamers.
Aftre thinking about trying to convert them to a standard hook I decided to try them as the are. So here is my very first tube, Chartreuse Zonker.

New Spinning rod

Today my wife and I wend to one of our favorite creeks. The day started good with some nice hits then the grag took a wizz. After backing my drag down just a bit more(4# test), I got my hands on a nice        4 1/2 lb Smallmouth. Not to bad for my fist bass of the year. We finished the day with several LM, and SM Bass and with them came Bluegill and Fallfish. For thoughs of you that have never gotten a chance to catch Fallfish, you missing out on some fun. They fight well and can grow to 5# or more.