The famous nocturnal Hex hatch of the Midwest (and a few other lucky locations) stirs to the surface mythically large brown trout that only touch streamers for the rest of the year.
This Skwala nymph still has a couple months left to go before hatching, but it's still a good representative of its species, which was extremely abundant in my sample for a stonefly of this size. It's obvious why the Yakima is known for its Skwala hatch.
Al514 on Jan 2, 2010January 2nd, 2010, 1:49 am EST
JP Ross Fly Rod Company and the Central New York Fly Fishers Anglers Association (FFAA), both out of Utica, NY are holding their second annual Adults and Kids Fly Tying Symposium. This is a great way to...A) get youngsters interested in fishing, and B)learn more about fishing. Kids will be in groups of 8 for 1 hour time slots learning how to tie flies from experienced tyers. There will be seminars about fishing all day, as well as over 30 local fly tyers showing you how to tie their favorite fish catching flies.
The seminar is from 9am to 5pm with a $12 admission, on Saturday March 6th 2010. There are various items being raffled off and also a 50/50. The symposium is being held at the Radisson Hotel in downtown Utica and will occupy a 15,000 square foot ball room, and tiered seating conference room for the presentations. Parking is validated and kids under 16 get in free.
This was a great time last year and it really got everyone, myself included, excited about the up and coming season. For more information, you can click on the link www.jprossflyrods.com/ffaa.>here.