Hi everyone... I'm back from my 2nd camping trip, this time a week at the same place as last time (Bear Canyon Lake)
My flies aren't pretty, but they do appear to catch fish, so that's a win :) I tried Arizona Peacock Ladies, and didn't get any strikes. What worked, amazingly enough was "Rick's Caddis" from the Skip Morris book "Fly Tying Made Clear And Simple". That and what I was taught was a 'black gnat' ... pretty much like this one: http://www.worleybuggerflyco.com/flypatterninde/black_gnat.htm . I also ad-libbed a montana with a green flourescent thorax since they seemed to be hitting on flourescent green crankbait (at least I was told that by the others at the lake). I got hits on that one as well, so was pleased. All-in-all a good 6-days at the lake, and now trying to get back in the swing of work... -Dave
