I tied 2 last night but the pictures that follow are of the first one, a Fur Ant.
Here the vise, hook and the material are ready to go.
The rear abdomen of the fly.
Hackle Feather represents the legs of the fly. Here is the finished fly.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
I recently got a beginners fly tying kit as I am getting really into fly fishing. Tying flies was something I have never even tried to do but always interested me. I'm told when you catch a fish on a fly you tied yourself is an awesome feeling. And I'm hoping to experience that.
I tied 2 last night but the pictures that follow are of the first one, a Fur Ant.
Here the vise, hook and the material are ready to go.
The rear abdomen of the fly.
Hackle Feather represents the legs of the fly.
Here is the finished fly.
I tied 2 last night but the pictures that follow are of the first one, a Fur Ant.
Here the vise, hook and the material are ready to go.The rear abdomen of the fly.Hackle Feather represents the legs of the fly. Here is the finished fly.
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Ice Fishing
Back in the 90's I did a lot of ice fishing here in New Jersey. I've caught pan fish, trout and a bass or two. It was a lot of fun but for some reason I stopped going. About 5 years ago I ventured out on a cold day with a good friend of mine I talked into going. When we got there I pulled out my trusty hand auger and that's when I realized- the blades were dull. So dull I couldn't cut into the ice at all.
After a few choice words I suddenly remembered; a few years prior, my father in law was helping me put up a shed and I needed holes dug for the footings. I know, since I don't ice fish anymore, I'll use my ice auger. DOH!!! After some ball busting from my friend, one of the guys that was fishing when we showed up was leaving. We waited until he was off the ice and used the holes he had drilled. We fished for a few hours and didn't catch anything, so we packed up and headed home. I put the ice gear away and haven't touched it since.
2 of my nephews got into fishing a while ago and since their dad doesn't fish, the have become my fishing buddies. One day this past summer my nephew Jared was asking if I ever went ice fishing because he wants to go. I told him as soon as we have safe ice I'll take him. My wife and I got him an ice fishing pole for Christmas so now he is really psyched to go. And to tell the truth, so am I. Now all we need is a streak of really cold days to get some safe ice (REALLY cold as I won't go out unless there is 6" to 8" of ice) and sharp blades for my auger.
After a few choice words I suddenly remembered; a few years prior, my father in law was helping me put up a shed and I needed holes dug for the footings. I know, since I don't ice fish anymore, I'll use my ice auger. DOH!!! After some ball busting from my friend, one of the guys that was fishing when we showed up was leaving. We waited until he was off the ice and used the holes he had drilled. We fished for a few hours and didn't catch anything, so we packed up and headed home. I put the ice gear away and haven't touched it since.
2 of my nephews got into fishing a while ago and since their dad doesn't fish, the have become my fishing buddies. One day this past summer my nephew Jared was asking if I ever went ice fishing because he wants to go. I told him as soon as we have safe ice I'll take him. My wife and I got him an ice fishing pole for Christmas so now he is really psyched to go. And to tell the truth, so am I. Now all we need is a streak of really cold days to get some safe ice (REALLY cold as I won't go out unless there is 6" to 8" of ice) and sharp blades for my auger.
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