Follower Submissions!

Both of the Andy's sent in great Photo's this week! The first is from Andy Ramish and it is a fantastic shot of an aquatic insect we all wait for... the Green Drake. The photo is perfect and captures everything that makes up the drake hatch. Bugs everywhere, fish feeding, and a couple cold beers...

The second submission is from Andy Reynolds. 


I was finally back in action again on Spring Creek after what seemed to be an eternity, but as the day was coming to a close, I was treated to this beautiful brown at my favorite spot. I got a few fish in the pool to eat a small tan caddis but it took a very light bodied CDC emerger to get this guy to move. The take was amazing as I've replayed it a hundred times over in my head wishing only that I could go and do it again and again. It was perfect closure to a great weekend! -Tight Lines

Attack of the Brown Drakes!

I witnessed am impressive Brown Drake spinner fall with my father last weekend that was nothing short of incredible!  Here are a few shots of what we witnessed and a nice fly recipe that should catch you some fish!

By Arnie Wiese, Lincoln, NE, USA
Photos By Jim Birkholm

Recipe:
Hook: Dai-Riki #270, Size 10 or 12.
Thread: Brown 3/0 or 6/0.
Tail: Brown Speckled Hen saddle fibers.
Wing: Dun Poly-yarn or Float-Vis.
Rib: Brown Floss.
Abdomen: Tan Antron blend dubbing.
Thorax: Brown nymph dubbing.
Hackle: Brown and Grizzly mixed.

Go Pro Version 2.0!

I was out fishing on Sunday and recorded some footage of a nice brown trout taking a chocolate dun on Spruce Creek!  The weather was beautiful and the stream was a bit discolored but this unsuspecting brown trout took my dry fly.

New GoPro Video!

Later on that day my dad and I went to Pine Creek and got to witness the amazing Brown Drake and Green Drake spinner fall.  We finished up fishing around 10:00PM and I took my light out to wade back across the stream and my shirt was covered in Brown Drakes.  Literally, I had to shake out my shirt because I had Brown Drakes crawling all over me after my light attracted the drakes.

I will not forget that night on the stream for some time to come and it was highlighted by my father hooking into a near 2-foot brown trout.  We didn't take any pictures of the fish because as we were about to net the fish, the fly popped out!  


Regardless, it's always fun to be able to listen to great fish taking huge mayflies and fish by using your ears.  If you get a chance, make the trip!  The flies were amazing to watch and it was even more humbling to cast at so many fish working on top.  You literally are required to present the perfect drag free drift to have a fish take your fly!  Incredibly challenging, but highly rewarding when you hook up!