by Doug Keene One of the more common flies for use, especially in Northwestern Lakes, and some even have some luck in Idaho and Montana rivers and streams. This version uses UV active thread for an added punch for the more bored trout out there. All supplies should be available at local fly shops, and the […]
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by Chet Allison In 2011 I had a chance to visit with Kelly Laatsch owner of St. Mary Angler Fly Shop now in Cranbrook, B.C.; In our conversation I asked him about Leeches. Kelly told me that in the early spring late February, March, April the baby leeches are born and out looking for their
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by Mike Lawson as tied by Chet Allison Hook: Standard dry fly hook, sizes 8 to 10 for BWO 14-16 Thread: Olive 6/0 Tail: Lemon Woodduck flank fibers or mallard dyed Woodduck Rib: Yellow silk thread (or I like to use gold wire or tinsel) Body: Olive rabbit dubbing Hackle: Dyed olive grizzly hen hackle
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By Doug Keene Hook: Daiichi #1730, #10 Wet/Nymph Hook Thread: UTC Ultra-Thread, 140, Tan or brown Wire: UTC Ultra-Wire, Medium, Red Tail: Krystal Flash, multicolor Dubbing: Spirit River UV2 dubbing, Golden Stone Foam Body: 2mm closed cell foam, brown, 2 inch x ¼ inch, Foam Indicator: 2mm closed cell foam, Yellow or Orange, 1 inch x ¼ inch. Leg Material: Barred Crazy
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by Chet Allison, December 1985 In size 12 and 14 it is very effective when Mayflies are active especially Blue Wing Olives. Tied in size 8 it is effective on Dragonflies and Damselflies in the early spring when fished on sinking lines. Fish on a floating line in the shallows when the Mayflies are active .
By Claude Kistler Last month I mentioned two activities that may provide work and volunteer opportunities for our club. To date, both activities (Amber Lake Gravel and Waikiki Springs Preserve ) are moving slowly as COVID continues to restrict volunteer activities. After additional input, the Amber Lake gravel activity appears to be a project that
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By Claude Kistler Recently I made queries to both the WDFW regarding providing and distributing gravel at the ramp area of Amber Lake and the Inland NorthwestLands Council regarding the Waikiki Springs Nature Preserve. While most of you are probably familiar with Amber Lake and previous club efforts to fund and provide manpower for gravel
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By Ken Moore Some of our most formative experiences come from time on the water. I believe it is part of the gravitational pull that every fly fisherman consciously or unconsciously understands. So why do we hang up our waders at the end of the fall season? Winter fly fishing has all the same goals
By Paul Olson What a fun Holiday party we had this year. Thanks to Devon Greyerbiehl, Jon Bowne, George Davis, Cheryl Allen, and Dave Marshall for all their work to pull off the party during the covid pandemic. I miss all the good in person fellowship and great food that our traditional holiday. I did
Class has been put on hold pending the status of the pandemic. TBD.
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