The size 32 conspiracy

So here it is my offering to the size 32 gods. Really was not as difficult as what I thought it would be. Simple fly uni size 8/0 olive dun, which has a brownish tint to it and some lt dun cdc. I am going to tie these up with every color I have. Only color I don't have is white, which I will soon have. I wish that I could have had a better picture, still trying to get the macro figured out on the new camera. I have made it my goal this winter to get better at tying the small stuff and to get better at tying dry's up. It is amazing what a little practice will do for your confidence. Sorry no fishing pics, got in a tussle with a door at work and it messed my ankle up a bit. Will try to get to the stream within the next month to try and get one last trip in before winter. I will probably go fish the elk a couple of times this winter and see if the small flys I have tyed up will be to the fish's liking. On a great note, tommorow my wife, my son and myself will be heading to Richs farm. Taking Eli to his first pumpkin patch and to thier petting zoo. Eli really likes animals so i am sure we will have a great time. Hopefully get some good pics to post, mayby even some video. Just remember to limit your catch not catch your limit, enjoy what God has given us and fish on. Peace.

poacher caught on the elk C and R

Went to visit an old friend the other day, and she treated me very good. Caught alot of fish and missed quite a large rainbow. This fish came up and attacked my size 24 split wing olive. I watched the fish come and take the fly, which was the promblem, as soon as it hit I went to set the hook and set it a little early. BTW also caught a poacher, but I am sure he will never pay the fine. Was able to get a few pics of him though.







Went downstream and started to fish some holes that I knew held decent fish, watched alot of browns that were paired together, in preperation for the upcoming spawn, which is being held up because of the water flows. Noticed a nice brown laying at the end of a pool. Decided to throw a olive hares ear size 16, as the nymph got closer to the fish I watched her move and then take the fly, a split second and I sat the hook. She was on and hooked good. On the 3 wght she put up an awesome fight and got into the current a few times. She really gave the rod a workout. Got her netted and the fly out of her mouth. As I picked her up to take pictures I noticed that she dropped a few eggs. As soon as I seen this I made sure to get her in the water as fast as possible and got her rejuvinated. She swam but not before I gave her a kiss and thanked her for the fight. In the picture of the me holding her in the lip look at the lower left hand corner and you can see an egg flying threw the air..

new water and good friends

Saturday the 27th of Sept was a good day. Went to the stocking of the headwaters of the little kanawha, and had a great time. Also got to see some new water and handle the little feeshes. In a couple of years I know these fish will be "hurgan durgans" and hopefully will have the chance to let one the little fellas bend my rod. As always any time that you can get out of the house and into the wilds of WV is a good time. Time for your battery's to recharge and to come up with new ideas. I like to call it God's chalkboard, because it is changing all the time. A new season and a blank slate. I hope to have a better fall than I had this spring, as long as I can stay out of the hospital than I know I can meet this goal. I did more fishing this summer and late spring than I have in a long time and I have came to a conclusion, I am a pretty good fly fisherman and it doesn't take all that long for the rust to come off. Again to any that read this thank you and don't be afraid to leave a comment.

foam fan

Back again for another instalment of my blog. Been tying some flies up that are so simple that my son could tie them up if he could hold the bobbin. Some crickets based on a friends fly and a inchworm type that I use to imitate the catalpa worms that are in this area. Both of these are deadly when fished in the right situations. They take no longer than 5 mins and are very,very durable. Might post some pics later. Fall is now here and looks like we will be getting some much needed rain. Glad to hear that, especially for the stocking that we will be doing on the 27th at the little kanawha headwaters. Looking forward to the stocking and getting to meet some new people, new contacts. Anyways a short blog this time. Thanks to anyone who reads this.

Fish on,
Bryan

Bring on the fall

Fall is coming, no doubt about it. Some will wence at the thought of it ,but there are those out there in cyberspace such as myself, that are looking forward to it. Wonderful brookies here in WV are getting ready to spawn, brown trout too. For those that have never seen a brookie in full spawning colors, it is a sight to see. The next best time is spring but its a while off now, so I will enjoy this wonderful time of year. Just a simple blog for a simple person. Anyways hopefully soon I will be joining the brethren of the boo, can't wait to catch a fish on a piece of big grass.

A few pics from the last trip, on a favorite brookie stream, with a great friend Bubba Holt.
I have titled these Bubba's Baptism. He had just fallen in the stream. It was very funny, and luckily his bamboo rod made it out with a small scratch and nothing more. Have a great weekend and enjoy what we have been given .