Creative Salmon Fly Art

I'd admit straight away I know Paul Rossman and this is a shameless promotion of his newest venture.
 
"Creative Salmon Fly Art" is the PDF version of the soon to be released hard copy book.

Paul is a artist, author and world class fly tyer.  I met Paul some 10 years back a the International Fly Tying Symposium, through Don Bastin and the late Paul Ptalis when I was getting my copy of "Forgotten Flies" signs by all the tiers who contributed to the book.  Paul was very generous with his time and helped me track down many of the tyers.


In this book Paul give us insight into his creative process.  The book is how he combined this three passions: painting; salmon fly tying; and even cooking.  The book covers flies, print, and the bids used in his art.

Paul also runs the Pine Meadow House B & B in Pine Meadow, CT  and guides on the Farmington River.

Ice Flash

I found this in my local Lowe's over the holidays.  How could I pass up  a life time of Flashabou for a dollar.  I'm calling it Ice Flash,  500 pices and 18 inches long.  You never know where you'll find alternative materials.  Looks like I'll be tying a lot of flashbacks.

Rock Worm

There are Rhyacophila larvae in every freestone stream.  It is an abundant food source for trout.  So abundant while nymphing I've impaled larvae, not once but many times.  This is a simple an effective pattern.  You can add a shell back but I've not notice the difference in hook-ups.  You've may notice that I don't have the partridge hackle sweeping back, this is to give the legs more action.

It is a dead simple pattern and very effective.  Bob Jacklin's version landed him a 10 lbs. Brown Trout on the Madison between the lakes.

 

Hook – TMC 2457 or any heavy Grub hook

Size – 12-18

Thread – 8/0 or 6/0 Black

Body – Hairline Insect Green #13 Dubbing or Chartreuse dubbing
Rib – .32 gauge Green Parawire or any green wire
Head – Black Brass or Tungsten bead
Legs – Hungarian Partridge

  

 

 1. Mash down barb and secure in wire.

 

 2. Apply Dubbing to thread.

 3. Wind dubbing forward.

  

 4. Wind wire forward to create a ribbing.

  

 5. Tie in Partridge.

  

 6. Wind on Partridge, secure and whip finish.

Trout Porn

Killer Bug Yarn

At the Fly Fishing Show in Somerset, NJ today I was able to get from one of the vendors Sawyer's Killer Bug Yarn.  This is not the original Chadwick's 477, but is the closest around. As you can see it is a tan yarn.

Rag Bug

The Rag Bug is my version of Frank Sawyer's Killer Bug. This is a excellent crane fly larvae imitation.

The original Killer Bug is tied with Chadwick 477 (good luck find any). There are some substitute's, Chadwicks 477 Substitute from (http://www.lathkill.com/shop/index.php?productID=1658) and 477 Killer Bug Yarn from (http://www.fishingmegastore.com/view.php?module=products&productID=2530).

Like me you may have a rag wool sweater that no longer fits. The color is simular to other crane fly larvae imitation most notably Walt's Worm tied with Hareline Hares Ear Plus #1. Both Walt's Worm and the Killer Bug are deadly patterns and dead simple to tie.

A simple image search of a crane fly larvae will show you how well this pattern imitates the natural.

Thread – .32 gauge Brown Parawire

Hook – TMC 2302 or any Nymph hook

Size 8-16

Body – Rag Wool

 1. Mash down barb and secure in vice.

 

2. Wind wire onto hook.  I use a dab of super glue to secure.

3. Secure Rag Wool and wind back.

4. Wind wire forward several wraps away from the hook eye.

 5. Wind Rag Wool forward and secure with 1-2 wraps.

 

6. Trim away the excess.

7. Whip finish with 2 - 3 turns, and break off the wire.

Sawyers Pheasant Tail Nymph - Tied with Parawire

Thread – .32 gauge Brown Parawire
Hook – TMC 2302 or any Nymph hook
Size 12-18
Body – Pheasant Tail Fibers

1. Mash down barb and secure in vice.

2. Wind wire onto hook. I use a dab of super glue.

This helps me to keep my wraps tight.

3. Secure pheasant tail fiber with 1-2 wraps.

4. Wrap fibers around the wire (creating a rope),
then wind forward.

5. Build a thorax with the wire, and tie in
additional fiber then wrap forward.

6. Pull fibers over for wing case (Forward).

7. Bring wire back with one turn and
pull fibers back over the wing case.

8. Whip finish 2- 3 turns, clip excess fibers, and your done.

Ultra Wire Substitute - Review

The Parawire is and it look's like a very good Ultra Wire substitute.  I purchased the .32 gauge, which is the same size as Ultra Wire's BR.  Good for Copper John's, Brassie's and ribbing. Sizes 10 to 18.

Trout Vision and Refraction

Ozzie gave me permission to post this clip. His latest video is "Trout Vision and Refraction" Volume 3 in the Underwater World of Trout series. In full disclosure I was hired be Ozzie to do the motion graphics work in this DVD.

Gary Borger said: "For most of us, this DVD by Ozzie Ozefovich, will provide a highly informative view of the world through the trout's window—a view that we all need to understand, but one that few have seen. Be certain that you see this DVD, it will make you a better angler".

He's selling the DVD on his website http://www.underwateroz.com/pg4_trout_vision.html

Ozzie is also presenting at the The Fly Fishing Show January 22, 23, and 24 2010 at the Garden State Convention Center. http://www.flyfishingshow.com/Somerset__NJ.html

This DVD will be available at Central Jersey TU's booth at The Fly Show and Ozzie is donating $5 of each sale to the chapter. 

Bugs of the Underworld

Last night at CJTU meeting "Ozzie" of Underwater OZ fame showed Ralph and Lisa Cutter's DVD "Bugs of the Underworld". The footage is spectacular, and should be in every tier's library.

I know I'm going to change some of my patterns after seeing this DVD.

It's available at the http://www.flyline.com/shop/bugs_of_the_underworld/