The Hopper Juan

The Mercury RS2 is one of my staple patterns in my box.  It passes for so many bugs and does it really well.  It often comes out to play whe...

When a tropical storms rolls up from the Pacific, which doesn't happen all too often, although this is the second time this year, into t...

It's been a long summer full of Tricos and the fishing has been great.  We are getting to the tail end of the hatch, but recently, the h...

The fishing has been great all year long.  The bugs are really small right now, but there are still a ton of Tricos in 11 Mile Canyon.  Th...

I've been tying a lot of these lately and I think I have it down.  The Sparkle Wings are excellent patterns to use during any hatch.  Ti...

I had only seen these two buildings in pictures but I thought the simplicity of them and the height was so awesome.  Being a kid from New...

It's almost over.  It's getting a bit colder and the snow has been flying in the high country.  I don't know about you, but I t...

Selective fish can frustrate you, but if you are prepared, you can quickly make the change to match what they are eating.  In this case, a ...

I've always been a gear junkie.  Most of you know that.  I love rods, reels, gadgets and other crap that most people don't ever...

 Last week, I shared my Hollywood Hopper pattern with you.  While a great pattern, many people love to throw a smaller sized hopper say in s...

If you are looking for a challenging but fun pattern to tie for hopper season, take a look at the Hollywood Hopper. It was a challenge for ...

2008-As I am walking down the road alongside the Arkansas River, I stumble upon a group of credit cards on the side of the road.  I look at...