Wonderwing Coq de Leon/CDC Caddis

Coq de Leon hen "wonderwing style" wing, CDC body/underwing, pine squirrel guard hair hackle. The hook is Gamakatsu R10-B, size 12.

Ecdyonurus Dry

I've been tying few flies for my upcoming trip to the Balkans. Ecdyonurus Dry with mixed hackle (medium dun, furnace and golden plover), size 12.

Another Retrograph Fly Rod

Just completed...more pics here.

Tying with European Golden Plover

A friend from the UK was kind enough to send me some legally obtained European Golden Plover (Pluvialis apricaria) feathers... I tied few flies today using these classic golden-yellow tipped soft feathers and will be sending him some soon.

Coq De Leon Heavy Flymphs

Tied on new Gamakatsu R18-B hooks. #vladanmilenkovicflytying, #coqdeleon, #flymphs

Simple Flies for February III

Mixed-medium Megaceiver

Missing Link Caddis (ginger)

Simple Flies for January

Clockwise from top left: Remnant Dun (tied with scraps from fly tying bench), Shiny Girdle Bugs, Pale Olive Crabs, Kite's Imperial. 

 

 

Driftless: Fishing Between Thundershowers

Most of the creeks were blown, but with little patience some nice trout were caught in fishable water. Majority of fish were in 12"-20" range, all caught on streamers. I fished my little Paradox 734 bamboo-glass hybrid exclusively.

Reunion: Jazz and Childhood Paths

Limestone Crnica River in the shadow of 14th century monastery in Sisevac has prolific hatches, and jazz performance in Belgrade, Serbia.

Merry!

Christmas single malt tasting: two "young" distilleries - Kilkerran 12 vs Arran Machrie Moor Cask Strength.

Fly on the glass: Spread Wing Dun

Hook: Gamakatsu R-10B size 14
Tail: Medium Pardo
Body: Gull quill (collected at West Wall)
Rib: Pink Silk
Wing: Divided CDC
Hackle: European Doormouse (guard hairs)

Wind in the Desert, Moose in the Willows

A couple of days fishing the Silver Creek... with few more details posted here.