I personally have the most experience fishing with baetis nymphs on the Lower Sacramento River below Redding here in Northern California. Some of the best baetis nymph patterns that I have come across have been developed and thoroughly tested there. Patterns developed by Mike Mercer, Hogan Brown, Ken Morrish, Brian Silvey, to name a few, have developed “go to” patterns …
Patterns – Blue Wing Olives “Baetis”
I’ve always wanted to put it all together, the bugs, the flies and the techniques to fish them. The Fly Fishing Traditions blog is sort of my Masters Thesis in Fly Fishing. Kinda, Sorta! For me it’s a quest of learning about the entomology, the fly patterns to match the hatch and the necessary techniques to play the game effectively. …
My Fly Boxes: Box #2 – Soft Hackles & More Nymphs
Fly Box #2 – Soft Hackles and Micro Nymphs My fly box number 2 is another C&F box with the “flip leaf” in the middle. This is my other “go to” box. My box # 1 and #2 are always in reach, whether I’m in my boat or hiking and wading with my “Fish Pond Guide Pack” This box is …
The Fat Albert or the Chernobyl Juicy Bug
My fishing brain trust, me and my fishing buddies, have been playing around with some dry fly attractors on the Lower Yuba and have been enamored with a Fat Albert type fly. This pattern is also called a Chernobyl Juicy Bug by Umpqua. Many of the Fat Albert ties are wider and more robust looking. While the Juicy Bug tie …