Winter Blue Spey Zonker

French Partridge Mayfly

Hen Pheasant and Ostrich Spiders

Hen pheasant hackle, olive ostrich and olive tinsel for the body...

Claret Beadhead Flymphs

 Same pattern, different color.

Glass Bead Game Soft Hackles

Soft Hackle Scuds

Bonito Jigminnow Tinker Mackerel

Asellus / Sowbug Imitation

Back to Spring Creek Basics

Trout Streamers

Some old, some new...

The Evolution of Bonito Jigminnow

I've been tying and fishing this pattern since 2009. It went through different small changes: from the type of jig hook and combination of natural materials, to using a different way to weight it, to sink and ride correctly. I used Larva Lace strip lead in early versions, and moved to tungsten weights for the past six years or so... It has become my most productive bonito fly. I landed almost all my fish on it this Fall.

Melty Minnow Crease Fly

Original post...I tied several Melty Minnows long time ago, but here is an updated photo of a baby bunker version.

October Caddis

Squirrel and hackle!

Orange Bonito Jigminnow

Trying out some new jig hooks... 

Hardtail Fishing With Friends

Great session today on the rocks, with old friends (didn't take the pic with everyone)...Wonderful times! I got my fish on the large jigminnow, again. It has been the best producing fly this season for me.

Classical Deceiver

Pastel bleached colors, Varivas stainless hook.

Weekend Storm Fly Tying

Striper candy...

Bonito Hunt 3 - Jigminnow in Action

 Fishing with friends today...Good times, always!

Pink Bonito Jigminnow

  

One Day Here, Next Day Gone!

Bonito Hunt Part 2 - Jigminnow in Action

Bait

North Shore Bass

Back to stripers this afternoon... Slim pickings but some are around. 

Bonito Hunt

Micro Bait Crease Fly

Bay Anchovy Crease Fly

Worked well on bonito last Monday. Lots of bay anchovies and blitzing bonito schools...

Caribou Goddard Caddis

Deer Hair

Striper Dragon

 

Siliclone/UV Clone Flies

Quick and Easy: Green Crab, Snake Fly, Ray's Fly

The ocean is still dirty and swelly from the recent storm, so tying instead of fishing. 

Old Fly New Eyes

This Striper Streaker has already caught multiple fish...but it needed its eyes replaced. Now it is ready for action again!

Mayfly Compara-Emerger

From the fly-archives....I tied this fly 15 or 16 years ago. Comparadun/ostrich nymph transitional emerger, size 10.

Mayfly Para-Spinner

Slow Fishing

Slow fishing on the flats. Few fish around and I had to search for the clean, clear water. Found a single fish this morning, which refused the crab. Second half of August is usually better, but the focus also changes toward bonito and albie fishing.

Bonito Jigminnow Revisited

Tying some of my jigminnows in natural colors...lots of silversides around. Old favorite right here, size 1/0!

Foggy Flats

Worm Gurglers

Saw some birds feeding on worms while flats fishing this morning, so revisiting classics... These have a foam tail extension to minimize fouling.

Crab/Mole Crab Fly

Mole crab shape, green (or tan) crab coloration. Hook size 2.