Western Conclave

wrote...
I checked the TroutFlies.com web page and I think that the logic of
"getting what you pay for" is sound. My panic question is, I roughly
counted almost 100 fly patterns on the list for the "Western Clave
2005". Let's see, 100 patterns times 3 sizes times 6 each = 1800
flies. I guess I won't be able to work much between now and then.
Seriously, is there a more reasonable (pared down) list? Thanks in
advance.

Buy/tie the most important and basics and then buy/tie whatever you
don't have when you get here. Caddis, stones, pheasant tails, zug bugs,
princes, hare's ears, etc etc are essential. Blue spotted ass caddis
emergers in size 19 you can probably do without. ;-)
--
Warren
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Clave Information:
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Warren wrote:
wrote...
I checked the TroutFlies.com web page and I think that the logic of
"getting what you pay for" is sound. My panic question is, I
roughly
counted almost 100 fly patterns on the list for the "Western Clave
2005". Let's see, 100 patterns times 3 sizes times 6 each = 1800
flies. I guess I won't be able to work much between now and then.
Seriously, is there a more reasonable (pared down) list? Thanks in
advance.

Buy/tie the most important and basics and then buy/tie whatever you
don't have when you get here. Caddis, stones, pheasant tails, zug
bugs,
princes, hare's ears, etc etc are essential. Blue spotted ass caddis

emergers in size 19 you can probably do without. ;-)
--
Warren
email me using troutbum_mt(insert at symbol)yahoo.com
Clave Information:
http://www.geocities.com/troutbum_mt...nConclave.html

Oh pushaw! I just tied 4 dozen Blue Spotted Ass Caddis emergers.
Actually 1 dozen BSAC emergers, 1 dozen BSAC duns, 1 dozen BSAC
spinners, and 1 nymph stage. ;-)
I appreciate you keeping me in line. I will look again at
Troutflies.com to add to my flybox.

Gene,

You'll REALLY need the BSAC cripple! Sizes 4 to 20 in brown, tan, light
olive, and mottled.

Seriously, though, buy anything you don't tie from Harry at
routflies.com - flies at the shops in Montana are nice but Harry's are
nicer and far less expensive.

bruce h

And don't forget the Purina Caddis.

"Gene Cyprych" wrote in message
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Warren wrote:
wrote...
I checked the TroutFlies.com web page and I think that the logic of
"getting what you pay for" is sound. My panic question is, I
roughly
counted almost 100 fly patterns on the list for the "Western Clave
2005". Let's see, 100 patterns times 3 sizes times 6 each = 1800
flies. I guess I won't be able to work much between now and then.
Seriously, is there a more reasonable (pared down) list? Thanks in
advance.

Buy/tie the most important and basics and then buy/tie whatever you
don't have when you get here. Caddis, stones, pheasant tails, zug
bugs,
princes, hare's ears, etc etc are essential. Blue spotted ass caddis

emergers in size 19 you can probably do without. ;-)
--
Warren
email me using troutbum_mt(insert at symbol)yahoo.com
Clave Information:
http://www.geocities.com/troutbum_mt...nConclave.html

Oh pushaw! I just tied 4 dozen Blue Spotted Ass Caddis emergers.
Actually 1 dozen BSAC emergers, 1 dozen BSAC duns, 1 dozen BSAC
spinners, and 1 nymph stage. ;-)
I appreciate you keeping me in line. I will look again at
Troutflies.com to add to my flybox.


Ditto with Bruiser's comments. I was a Western Clave rookie last year and
several of Harry's patterns came in very handy. I bought a bunch that I
didn't get a chance to use but that just gives me more ammo to justify
another trip out next year.

One recommendation from Warren last year that came in very handy, Rogue
River Salmon Flies. On Harry's site, and on the clave 2005 list, the BLT
Salmon Fly looks prudent also. Don't disregard the pheasant tail
recommendation. It's always in everyone's list, for good reason. I
recommend ALL sizes..

We didn't really see too many grasshoppers around, I think we were just a
bit early for them, but that didn't stop the fish from taking the BLT
Hoppers. Smaller ones worked on the Gibbon (as proven to me by Jeff Miller
and Indian Joe before I would believe it) and a larger size worked randomly
on Slough, and the Madison. The only true Mayfly I could identify that
appeared in decent enough numbers that fish would key on was the Western
Green Drake. Around a size 14 on Slough, never figured out the pattern on
the Yellowstone but I suspect it was smaller. It's a totally different fly
than what you are use to on Penn's.

I'm jealous...but will drown my sorrows while staying monogamous with Penn's
this year,

Mike

"Warren" wrote in message
...
Hello Folks,

Just thought I would stop in and get a list of who is coming to the
conclave this year. I have received emails from a few people and
updated the clave webpage with the info that I have. If you have any
questions or need anything, email is the best way to get in touch with
me (addy is in my sig line but you have to unmunge it). Once I get
email addies for everyone coming, I will set up the "clave broadcasting
system" to send out any updates, info, etc.
--
Warren
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Clave Information:
http://www.geocities.com/troutbum_mt...nConclave.html

Will only be there in spirit this year. Planning on it for 2006, but too
much going on this year. I always have the N.C. Outer Banks trip the week
leading into July 4th, a big family generational thing, and this year
Maribeth's family has a reunion the third week of July in S.C. , so if I
want to stay employed I'll have stick it out on the East Coast that time of
year.

Something I just realized.....did you get a chance to put together a master
compilation of pics on CD? I know we talked about it but don't think I
recvd one. No big deal if we didn't, just curious. Might help me get
through another year.

Just so you know, whenever I talk about that the trip last year, I always
go into the Slough Creek tour. How I barely survived the short walk up and
in, the bears, the bugs, and dehydration, in order to catch some of the most
satisfying fish you will ever look upon. There's also mention of the
Montana Sherpa guide that showed us the way, Thanks again,

Mike