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 minnows 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.

More Shrimp and Stripers on the Flats

While I caught some fish, there were very few around. Prime conditions this week, though.

Shrimp Time on the Flats

CDC & Elk Cinnamon Caddis and Cricket

             

Limnephilidae Deep Sparkle Pupae

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