Salmon Flies at the Western Clave

Last year, we caught just the tail-end of the salmon fly hatch at the
western clave. AIR, IIRC, AFAIK, and IYCFTOTKMY, the fish weren't interested
in much else when the big bugs were on the water. Luckily for me, Willi had
tied up some monstrous, sparrow-sized flies to match the naturals. If you're
reading, Willi, and you don't mind, you might post the recipe on ROFFT.
Failing that, and supposing the salmon flies are there this year, what are
the recommended flies for these bugs?

Danl

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"Danl" wrote:

Last year, we caught just the tail-end of the salmon fly hatch at the
western clave. AIR, IIRC, AFAIK, and IYCFTOTKMY, the fish weren't interested
in much else when the big bugs were on the water. Luckily for me, Willi had
tied up some monstrous, sparrow-sized flies to match the naturals. If you're
reading, Willi, and you don't mind, you might post the recipe on ROFFT.
Failing that, and supposing the salmon flies are there this year, what are
the recommended flies for these bugs?

Danl

I'm hopeing Harry has it right as I've been a big'ol slug and not tied
much

http://tinyurl.com/dxwzl

Of course I'll also have our stunted Maryland version in the box as well.

Allen

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I'm hopeing Harry has it right as I've been a big'ol slug and not tied
much

http://tinyurl.com/dxwzl

Of course I'll also have our stunted Maryland version in the box as well.

Allen

Well, Harry outta know a lot better than I do, but #8 seems way too small.
Hmmm....Harry does fish that area a lot......

Danl
Doubting Thomas got nuthin in me!

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Danl
Doubting Thomas got nuthin in me!


errr..that should read "on me" but the first statement is also true........

Danl, the pure and innocent....

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"Danl" wrote in message
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Danl
Doubting Thomas got nuthin in me!


errr..that should read "on me" but the first statement is also
true........

Danl, the pure and innocent....

hilarious, and i don't even want to go there on the freudian
implications of that frantic correction...

yfitons
wayno

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Danl
Doubting Thomas got nuthin in me!


errr..that should read "on me" but the first statement is also
true........

Danl, the pure and innocent....

hilarious, and i don't even want to go there on the freudian
implications of that frantic correction...

yfitons
wayno

Yes, let's not go there.....

Danl

Freudian, Shmeudian.....

On Mon, 20 Jun 2005 14:43:32 -0700, "Danl" wrote:


"Allen Epps" wrote in message
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I'm hopeing Harry has it right as I've been a big'ol slug and not tied
much

http://tinyurl.com/dxwzl

Of course I'll also have our stunted Maryland version in the box as well.

Allen

Well, Harry outta know a lot better than I do, but #8 seems way too small.
Hmmm....Harry does fish that area a lot......

I have a few salmon flies I bought locally last year and the biggest is a #6 -
but the fly itself is almost 2" long. FWIW
--
Charlie...
http://www.chocphoto.com

Danl wrote:

Last year, we caught just the tail-end of the salmon fly hatch at the
western clave. AIR, IIRC, AFAIK, and IYCFTOTKMY, the fish weren't interested
in much else when the big bugs were on the water. Luckily for me, Willi had
tied up some monstrous, sparrow-sized flies to match the naturals. If you're
reading, Willi, and you don't mind, you might post the recipe on ROFFT.
Failing that, and supposing the salmon flies are there this year, what are
the recommended flies for these bugs?

Danl




just spoke with kelly at slide inn...he says there is some doubt whether
the salmon fly will even show this year because of hard winds.
apparently lots of wind blows the hatch away from the water.

btw, dan'l, i've taken care of confirming room switches...wayno's in
your slot (now in #5) for july 8-14...but you'll need to confirm asadi's
days when you get there. joe and i are in #7 for july 6-20.

jeff

Allen Epps wrote:


I'm hopeing Harry has it right as I've been a big'ol slug and not tied
much

http://tinyurl.com/dxwzl

Of course I'll also have our stunted Maryland version in the box as well.

Allen

The Salmonflies are HUGE. They make the big Eastern Mayflies look like
midges. They look like little birds skimming across the water when
they're swimming toward shore.

Obviously they bring big fish to the surface. Hopefully we'll get at
least part of the hatch. Here in CO, I've only seen it once, thanks to
Charlie W. It was amazing! Usually they come off when our river are in
raging runoff and are unfishable.

Willi

"Willi" wrote in message
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The Salmonflies are HUGE. They make the big Eastern Mayflies look like
midges. They look like little birds skimming across the water when
they're swimming toward shore.

Obviously they bring big fish to the surface. Hopefully we'll get at
least part of the hatch.

"We"? Hopefully that means you've decided to come on up for at least part of
the clave.

Danl

And bring some of those big salmon fly patterns......