Arrival Time: 10:30am Arrival Air Temp: 37°F Water Temp @ 11:09am 44°F Midge On Arrival Rising On Arrival Water Temp @ 12:27 45°F Water Temp @ 2:30pm 47°F Water Temp @ 3:38pm 48°F I parked and from the roadside without seeing the water, before I turned the ignition off I …
When I walked to the creeks edge at ~12pm on the 6th I wasn’t expecting to see aggressively rising trout but I did. I thought at first random Caddis so I tied on a #18 Grey Caddis imitation and took a couple with long slow drifts but I could tell …
[singlepic id=3292 w=300 h=220 float=left] My boots the creek later in the afternoon, some indecision saw me finally leave for water at 2pm but with warm air temps and daylight savings time I had plenty of light to knock a few fish before the setting sun came. I got on the creek …
[singlepic id=2265 w=380 h=300 float=right] I’m guilty of jumping the gun. I have the information available to me but with zeal I just sat down and began tying. I’m pleased I found tying these flies more enjoyable, it came a bit easier this time and makes knowing that I have to …
[singlepic id=2012 w=360 h=280 float=right] The close of trout season in Minnesota is nearing, the leaves are changing colors and beginning to foul up your drift. It’s a good time of the year to hook into trout down here and as usual I’m trying to get near cold water as …
The night before plans were hatched (interesting I used that particular term). I was set to arrive at 8:45am and with a short hike in Wendy B. and I would be staring at trout water by 9:15am. An initial water temp was taken at the first riffle crossing made, a cool …
On this day I woke with a smile knowing after I took the dogs out for a long run I would have the rest of the day to fish. Sershen took me to a spot of his that he has been frequenting for quite a while I would imagine. South …
The Winona Fly Factory Fly Tying Radio: 30 minutes of Minnesota Public Radio Tommy The Cat: Primus Opiate: Tool Holdin’: Yonder Mountain String Band Walk The Line: Johnny Cash Loser: Beck (Wendy, I laughed) Sin: Nine Inch Nails Daylight: Aesop Rock Bleed the Freak: Alice In Chains General Tso’s Chicken: …
Hook: #14 Dry Fly Thread: Tan 8/0 Parachute: Calf Tail Tail: Buck Tail Body: Hare’s Ear Light/Dark Hackle: Grizzly I tried very hard to tie these well, I took my time and learned much about parachutes during the time I took to tie over a dozen of these flies. …
