Artistic view of a Male Pteronarcys californica (Pteronarcyidae) (Giant Salmonfly) Stonefly Adult from the Gallatin River in Montana

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The giant Salmonflies of the Western mountains are legendary for their proclivity to elicit consistent dry-fly action and ferocious strikes.

Two major forks of this grayling stream come together in this pretty pool.

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Grass shrimp

FredH

Lake Charles , Louisiana

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FredH on Nov 19, 2012November 19th, 2012, 6:27 am EST

The one in my hand has expired so it is a little opaque .

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GldstrmSam

Fairbanks, Alaska

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GldstrmSam on Nov 24, 2012November 24th, 2012, 11:15 am EST

Is that a hand tied shrimp on the right? If so that is amazing!

There is no greater fan of fly fishing than the worm. ~Patrick F. McManus

FredH

Lake Charles , Louisiana

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FredH on Nov 25, 2012November 25th, 2012, 3:35 pm EST

Thanks, yes it's monofilament and mono thread. I'm doing a tying workshop in Jan.on how to tie these and a crab pattern.

Fred

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GldstrmSam

Fairbanks, Alaska

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GldstrmSam on Nov 25, 2012November 25th, 2012, 6:56 pm EST

I take it that this is a salt water pattern then right?

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FredH

Lake Charles , Louisiana

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FredH on Nov 26, 2012November 26th, 2012, 2:39 am EST

I take it that this is a salt water pattern then right?

This one is tied on a size #10 hook to represent a species mysis shrimp called a grass shrimp . They can take quite a bit of brackish to saltwater but they are most often found in freshwater. You could tie this pattern in a larger size on a stainless steel hook and it would work very well for saltwater species. I tie and fish these for bluegills , crappie and other panfish. I just sent some size 14 to a friend in Michigan who will use them for steelhead and bows.

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Jmd123

Oscoda, MI

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Jmd123 on Nov 26, 2012November 26th, 2012, 9:41 am EST

Fred, you have an eye for imitation like no other. You never fail to impress the heck out of me with your flies!

So, do you just HAMMER fish on these flies or what??? ;oD

Jonathon

No matter how big the one you just caught is, there's always a bigger one out there somewhere...

FredH

Lake Charles , Louisiana

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FredH on Nov 26, 2012November 26th, 2012, 5:56 pm EST

Fred, you have an eye for imitation like no other. You never fail to impress the heck out of me with your flies!

So, do you just HAMMER fish on these flies or what??? ;oD

Jonathon

Thanks Jonathon , this pattern is not only fun to tie it catches lots of different species.

Fred

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