December 2016 – Olive CDC Emerger

Cul-de-Cunnard commonly called CDC is a feather obtained from the area of a duck’s preen gland. The cdc feathers are coated with preen gland oil and that makes the feather of great value to fly tiers. The feathers look like they would be of little value because they would absorb

November 2016 – Sulfur CDC Emerger

The sulfur hatch is a major event on most waters in our area. The hatch usually starts around the third week of May and can last for several weeks throughout the summer. Many times these mayflies can provide great fishing but there are occasions when it can be very frustrating.

October 2016 – BWO Last Chance

When fishing many local streams and rivers I’ve had good luck when the blue winged olive hatch comes on. At times the fish can become selective during a BWO hatch and you might have to try several styles of flies to see which stage the trout prefer. On occasion the

September 2016 – Last Chance Sulfur

This is a pattern that truly should be in your fly box if you’re planning to fish the sulfur hatch. Locally the sulfurs usually start hatching around the third week of May. This pattern may save the day if the trout become selective when feeding on them. Once again, for

August 2016 – Rusty Last Chance Cripple

If you’ve ever visited the Henry’s Fork of the Snake River, especially the Harriman Ranch section, you discovered what technical fishing can be. I’ve tried my hand there several times with fellow TU members Al Bowers and Paul Kurinec. Fishing the Henry’s Fork, which has been called the world’s largest

July 2016 – Goddard Caddis

Hans van Klinken of Holland has invented one of the most deadly dry fly emerging patterns that you could use. Hans originally developed this fly for grayling fishing but soon discovered how well it worked on trout. The secret of this fly, I believe, is the unusual shape of the

June 2016 – PMD Klinkhammer

Hans van Klinken of Holland has invented one of the most deadly dry fly emerging patterns that you could use. Hans originally developed this fly for grayling fishing but soon discovered how well it worked on trout. The secret of this fly, I believe, is the unusual shape of the

May 2016 – Parachute Ausable Wulff

Fran Betters was the dean of the Ausable River in New York’s Adirondack Mts. Fran is credited with developing several patterns including the Ausable Wulff, the Usual and the Haystack. A number of his ties became the foundation for popular patterns such as the comparadun, and some of the no

April 2016 – Black Caddis

When fishing many streams in the Poconos and NE PA you’ll run into a hatch of black caddis. In the early season a hatch of Chimara caddis, usually in size #18, can really turn the fish on to surface feeding. From the end of May on if you watch the

March 2016 – BLK

This is another Klinkhammer pattern that I’ve had good luck with. I will start using this fly when the sulfurs and cahills begin emerging. Most Klinkhammer patterns call for the use of peacock herl for the thorax of the fly; but for this fly I do not use peacock. I

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