OK LJ
>>> "Don Ordes" <[email protected]> 11/4/2010 11:50 AM >>> LJ The 'Greenies' have been training our fish to eat tiny midges, but we used to catch them on large stones, that peacock half-back (photo), mohair leeches, vanilla-buggers, and streamers. Midges like #18 pheasant tails are productive on a short-line technique. DonO ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry Johnson" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 11:42 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Rope dubbing peacock- Fly of the Week- peacock > Let's keep this in mind. You will need to let me know what flies to > bring.... > > LJ > >>>> "Don Ordes" <[email protected]> 11/4/2010 11:17 AM >>> > Larry, > There are two places here that deserve your attention, but lots of places > to > do well- in this near vicinity. > > Lake fishing sounds out for you, but I do fish them from time to time from > the shores for big cruising females feed on crawfish. > > River-fishing is different. The N. Platte has been very privatized, but > is > highly prolific if you drift it. I have a Gruman wide Sport-canoe with > outriggers that makes a very stable platform to fish from. You are > welcome > to come paddle me down the river any time. LOL > > The Miracle Mile can be floated, but we need to watch the flows and > levels- > lots of boulders & sandbars. Some biggies can be caught, but most are > little ones in the 12" to 20" range. > > DonO > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Larry Johnson" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 10:52 AM > Subject: Re: [VFB] Rope dubbing peacock- Fly of the Week- peacock > > >> There are a lot of processes and color combinations, etc. that I never >> get >> into. I should, I suppose. >> By the way. I plan to retire after this school year, and would love to >> find some time to come up and fish some >> of the mystical waters of Wyoming. I can bring the 4-wheeler. You would >> only need to point me in a direction. >> And there are two or three places here >> in central Utah which deserve your attention for an afternoon or two. It >> won't >> happen if we don't make it happen. I have a harder time getting around >> lately, but >> I fished almost exclusively creeks and streams. (Love those beaver ponds. >> I pass the Provo by altogether because >> of all the traffic it gets. The fish in the Provo have seen everything a >> thousand times. >> When I watch the evening weather, I always feel the need to call you and >> tell you that you are welcome for >> the weather we sent to you after we had it here in Utah. >> >> LJ >> >>>>> "Don Ordes" <[email protected]> 11/4/2010 10:13 AM >>> >> Larry, >> If you use and furs or even dark synthetics, and option to tying in a >> tinsel >> is using a very small clump of Quick-decent, which comes in many colors >> and >> I thing even a holo. It can even be roped or Norvised into peacock. >> Stretch >> it out fine and then spin it in. >> >> I use gold with my brown furs and silver with my gray furs to replace the >> flash of ribbing, but accentuate the segments. >> >> DonO >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Larry Johnson" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 9:48 AM >> Subject: Re: [VFB] Rope dubbing peacock- Fly of the Week- peacock >> >> >>> Joyce: If you are successful in scanning the fly, would you send the >>> image to me also? Thanks. >>> By the way, I use gold tinsel with peacock and brown hackle, not silver >>> tinsel.... >>> DonO and I are in a conversation regarding spinning versus noodling. >>> >>> Larry Johnson >>> >>>>>> "Joyce M Westphal" <[email protected]> 11/3/2010 8:47 PM >>> >>> The fly is Larry Johnson's pattern. He ties it with silver mylar rib, I >>> did >>> this with the green holographic holloshimmer..it is available at the >>> JoAnne's fabric store in the thread department. It is actually a fine >>> (goes >>> through a sewing machine needle) mylar thread that comes in gold, >>> silver >>> both plain and holographic, two shades of green and red and copper. I >>> love >>> it for the fine ribbing of midges..it is very strong and adds a bit of >>> flash. I'll see if I am successful in getting a copy of the midge on the >>> scanner and send it to you..looks like the one Don tied. The pattern is >>> quite simple: >>> Scofield minute magic midge >>> Hook: any dry fly >>> Hackle: Brown..can be right size of a size larger >>> Rib: Silver mylar or silver or colored Holoshimmer mylar thread. >>> Thread: I use olive or red, depending on whether I rib with red or green >>> or >>> silver >>> Body; 1-3 peacock herls, depending on the hook size. >>> I tied these on a size 16 94840 Mustad, but you can use size to match >>> what >>> your're kicking up. Wrap a layer of thread, at the hook bend, tie in >>> the >>> hackle, peacock herl and mylar or Holoshimmer ribbing. Hold all three >>> with >>> your thread and spin the vise making a nice tight hairy chenille. Then >>> spin >>> the vise again and wind the chenille rope onto the hook, tie off, It's >>> done. These are the flies that Larry tied at Sowbug I believe. A very >>> effective fly. You can literally tie one in one minute. I fish them a >>> lot. >>> If you can't find the Holoshimmer, let me know and I can get some for >>> you. It's a bit pricey, about $5.00 a spool, but that contains a lot of >>> thread. I wait until there is a 40 or 50% off coupon and get it then. >>> Enjoy. >>> I'll see if I can get it scanned and a picture sent off. Joyce >>> - Show quoted text - >>> >>> On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 8:30 PM, Anthony Spezio <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> I was wondering about posting a photo. >>>> Tony >>>> >>>> --- On *Wed, 11/3/10, Peggy Brenner <[email protected]>* wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> From: Peggy Brenner <[email protected]> >>>> Subject: Re: [VFB] Rope dubbing peacock- Fly of the Week- peacock >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Date: Wednesday, November 3, 2010, 7:54 PM >>>> >>>> >>>> On 11/3/2010 3:08 PM, Joyce M Westphal wrote: >>>> > Scofield minute midges >>>> >>>> Will you share the recipe for the Scofield minute midge, please >>>> >>>> Peggy B >>>> >>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB >>>> Mail" >>>> group. >>>> >>>> To post to this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en >>>> >>>> VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" >>>> group. >>>> >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected] >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en >>>> >>>> VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" >>> group. >>> >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected] >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en >>> >>> VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" >>> group. >>> >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected] >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en >>> >>> VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" >> group. >> >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected] >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en >> >> VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" >> group. >> >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected] >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en >> >> VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" > group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en > > VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" > group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en > > VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. 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