Recent content by jimmy

those are salmonflys and stoneflys.. as for the water, D , that you should know.

all the way up to the dam. with the water temp hovering around 54 degrees (from thermometer at the launch) I'm not surprised.

Over a year since a pattern?!? Gotta fix that.... easy little fly with a couple little tying tricks: Simple Green Stonefly, no rib, no hackle. Just a nice profile meant to tumble through turbulence like the real ones do. Size 6 long nymph hook, bead, biots, peacock hurl, and rubber legs...

<------ right there :thumb: I'm still on the hunt for a full time photographic intern..... till then I try my best to keep the fish in the water and not do much posing. I'll work on it though... means I'll have to get back so I can get the photo and post it up. thanks for the...

went down to my spot looking for some top water action last week, saw folks still nymphin' and learned 'the bigger fish don't take drys'. . . . bad for me as I leave all my nymph gear at home this time of year, I gave it a shot anyway. pics: the spot the bugs tried some...

sorry about nada fish, cool photos, reminds me of welches..... thanks for posting.

I'll be there..... report from the D: freezing temps, high winds, sun, rain, big trout, and annoying white fish. The usual. saturday morning, eyes icing up: one of three that crossed the 20" mark: big bugs will be out soon, can't wait.

<------------ East bound and down, 120 miles and truckin'........

+1 , 100% . Drop on a nice stick, you won't regret it if your serious.

Every year the bugs come out earlier...... ODFW unnaturally warming the river to let the lake smolt out has nothing to do with that..... any ways, earlier (depending on weather and water temps) seems to get the hogs in close and looking up and I'll be there the week before Mem. day...

what? you've never seen the 'cigarette-butt-stone' ??? and, yes, this fly catches fish.......

I'm in, and was thinking about an "in person" swap. Memorial Day is monday may 26th, the week before that (mon-fri) is what I was thinking about. I thought 5 months notice might be feasible for such an endeavoure....... bugs are out, pre holiday, on the deschutes, overnighter? just...

first Q: Not really, air temp is gonna flash freeze your line (physics) its just a fact. You have the right idea with the 'dip' but, when it's freezing out, it's freezing out. second Q: I like Okuma, I've been happy with the four I own. ~Jimmy~

Well I do, although mostly for trout, and if you ever want to try out one of my sticks your welcome to. Keep an eye on the forum and you might just see an invite some day. It never hurts to offer an invite on the forum either, I know a few folks who throw flies around OC that target steel and...

Id recommend you try some gear out hands on either go out with someone who will let you use their gear for a few casts or drop the duckets on a guide for a day everyone has different preferences on brands and as long as you don't go cheap most will work fine for you get on the water...