The Hopper Juan

Fished Deckers stretch of the S. Platte this evening. There is not a lot to write about. A few fish were caught and some lightning struck a...

Here is a simple modification to a great fly that will increase tying efficiency and will not change the fly's effectiveness. Plus, with...

At last, the blueprint for my Hopper Juan. The Hopper Juan was created in a desire to have a highly visible hopper pattern that covered a fe...

While this blog is about flies and fly tying, there are those things out there that just make you smile. This is one of them. While the worl...

Last night was the Tying Stillwater Flies class. This is the time of year that we need to fill those stillwater boxes with flies that catch ...

I found a small box of flies on the river a few weeks ago. There were a dozen new flies that someone bought and they were probably the only ...

Where are the caddis? Who cares when the BWOs are out and the fish are eating them! I was at the 2nd annual Columbine Fly Fishing Camp this ...

Tan/Chartreuse Caddis Larva Hook: TMC 2488, Dia-Riki 125 size 12-16 Thread: Uni 8/0 or UTC 70, color to match body. Body: Hare...

While the caddis are out and about, it's the BWO that still rules the water. Caddis have been heavier in the Canon City area and near Pa...