Yuba river solstice

Swirls of blue rushing.
Seeking my offering, Salmonoids splash.
Venus rising.

Hydropsyco and Rhyco Rat

Two new flies i've been using with good success have been a Hydropsyche and Rhyacophila imitation.
Using them as a secondary fly to a lead attractor dry fly.
Dabbed with some Frogs Fanny and away I go.
The dry shake in-beds the dubbing and soft filaments with a coating that seems to create or hold tiny bubbles that add something that the trout turn on to.
I like using the fine Gamagatsu emerger hooks for these patterns.
Nice gap to hold large fish.
Finer than average wire to add a tad of stealth to the profile.

the Hermit and I.

Looming sentinel, 
Evolution flows golden.
The Hermit and I.

big Hoties @ Hot Creek.

Hot Creek was hot, no pun intended.
Everyone indicator nymphing. I was no way! We're, dry fly all the way.
Nose's pop'en like Jiffy Pop.
Tied on my BBC. sort of spent caddis with a dab of top-ride.
Was working the film and landing respectable fish.
The far, bank pop'en the big boys, well maybe girls, but big!
Brooks guide was telling clients keep nymphing no dry fly today weathers not right.
Boom then boom again, them the players started to pop.
20 fish day.
Brooks guide took my picture with one hotie.
Sweet guy.

Swing'en Bone Tree in the Truckee hut.

Peering into pools,
purple depths, fish glide effortless.
Like feet over granite.


I spent a day at the Truckee since the Yuba is closed above the bridge.
The river really turned on at the special time, when the glare easies.
Osprey seem to look elsewhere, but i'm lurking about.
From S-turn to Johns Flat, I worked line.
An 18r on Switch Boo gave me the workout.
No big runs like the Yuba crew, but still the usual "rainbow antics" to play.
The Code... caddis + trout, like a Lotus blooming full of truth.

Mather Pass haiku.

At the pass, silence.
Vistas unfold, and wrinkled
Granite, like New Years.

email from Gary

From: muddyboots@comcast.net [Edit Address Book]
To: alpen.glow@earthlink.net
Subject: WOW!
Date: Aug 8, 2011 3:03 PM

Tony,
What wonderful craftsmanship! I received your flies today and am truly impressed. It's a great selection of size and type, all superbly done, from the flashy Stimulator down to the smaller nymphs. Thanks for sending these. I'll be sure to give you a report!
Gary



This was an email sent by Gary Sawyer, a particapnt on my Idaho Fly Fishing trip who i sent an Order of flies to from my Etsy on line Fly Shop.

Thanks Gary!