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 minnows in natural colors...lots of silversides around. Old favorite right here, size 1/0!

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.

Shrimp Time on the Flats

CDC & Elk Cinnamon Caddis and Cricket

             

Limnephilidae Deep Sparkle Pupae

Classics. (One floating version is also included...)

Klinks

Tying some smaller Klinks...even though I like to fish larger dries when I can!

Three Favorite Dry Flies From My Recent Trip

Both caddis and mayflies hatches were prolific during my recent trip. I fished imitations for both insect groups, but fish seemed to key on caddis most of the time. These were the most productive dry flies...

Ginger Swimming Shrimp II

Long shank version, size 2.

Hexagenia limbata

On the windshield - Epic Ballroom, Cambridge, MA, June 14, 2024.

Ginger Swimming Shrimp

Short shank stainless iron, size 2.

Dragon Tail Baitfish

Not my favorite fly, but so easy to tie...and it is ugly! Dragon tail baitfish, size 2/0, just another boring Albie Snax impersonation.😂