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Tying the w.f.f. Hairball
winonaflyfactory January 28, 2018 January 28, 2018 Fly Factory Films / The Fly Factory

Tying the w.f.f. Hairball

The w.f.f. Hairball was originally constructed for the Pet Fly Smackdown in 2010. The PFSD was a group of guys who got together in various locations, sometimes near Duluth, Chicago, SE MN, and other places I wasn’t a part of. I was fortunate enough to participate for three years and …

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Summer Pics: 7/10 & 7/11
winonaflyfactory July 27, 2016 July 27, 2016 The Fly Factory

Summer Pics: 7/10 & 7/11

Just a few summer images from a couple stellar days, one with a good buddy of mine. Browns and Brookies smacking streamers, stimulators and nymphs. Saw some old water I haven’t visited in a number of years and also saw an entirely new creek packed with Brook trout. Caught a …

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Access: July 11th, 2016
winonaflyfactory July 21, 2016 January 4, 2018 Fishing The Streams / The Fly Factory

Access: July 11th, 2016

Let me start by saying that I live in the country and I take very seriously property rights and privacy. I would have a problem with someone not known to me accessing my property without speaking with me first. We have a decent amount of access to water through the …

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The New 5S: 6/23/16
winonaflyfactory June 24, 2016 June 24, 2016 The Fly Factory

The New 5S: 6/23/16

A number of years ago I stumbled across a stretch of creek that I named the 5S, that would be the Super Secret Sexy Streamer Stretch, the 5S. Today, I found a second 5S. The water is bigger, it’s marginal, it’s snaggy and it’s brilliant. No one fishes this kind …

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Rebirth: 6/20/16
winonaflyfactory June 21, 2016 June 21, 2016 The Fly Factory

Rebirth: 6/20/16

Air temp: 78degrees. Minimal wind. Water: Clean and clear, normal to slightly high. Sunny skies, minimal clouds. Had a couple hours around mid-afternoon and decided to hit a spot. Recent high-water has flushed this place clean and the difference cannot be overstated. Everything looks amazing, the water is deep and …

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Post High-Water Report: 6/16/16
winonaflyfactory June 17, 2016 June 17, 2016 The Fly Factory

Post High-Water Report: 6/16/16

For those of you wanting to fish this weekend I would say get after it. The creeks seemed to bounce back very well after the moderate flooding seen on some streams. The more water I look at the more it’s evident that flooding was more localized than widespread. I fished …

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More Rain: 6/14/16
winonaflyfactory June 15, 2016 June 15, 2016 The Fly Factory

More Rain: 6/14/16

Just a quick post regarding the rain and what I observed yesterday. I fished clean water from 3-6pm yesterday, hot and humid conditions with a mixed bag of sun and clouds leading to some scattered precipitation. I fished a small streamer attempting to capitalize on the behavior of aggressive large …

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Heat: 6/10/16
winonaflyfactory June 10, 2016 June 10, 2016 The Fly Factory

Heat: 6/10/16

As I write this I’m sitting in a plunge pool. Yea I know, technology? A screen on a creek? Well…I’ve often wanted to take a couple minutes to just sit while I’m out and enjoy the water and I guess that’s what I’m doing here. I don’t think it’ll become …

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Dinner: 6/9/16
winonaflyfactory June 9, 2016 June 9, 2016 The Fly Factory

Dinner: 6/9/16

It’s Thursday morning and I’m planning the day, got to get the day job done then looking forward to the evening bike race that is the leg day rip fest at the local bike shop. Load the bike in the car after the first cup of coffee this morning and …

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Summer: The Beginning 6/1/16
winonaflyfactory June 3, 2016 June 3, 2016 The Fly Factory

Summer: The Beginning 6/1/16

Been working with my buddy Ryan on his fly fishing prowess. Streamers and nymphs have been the name of the game as of late. With me I guess streamers are almost always the first choice but the orange scud though…should never be underestimated. A double nymph rig with a heavier …

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