Stream Weavers Flies-Bob Edens-Is Closing out

Bob Edens is closing out Stream Weaver Flies. His business is winding down so Bob can spend more time out on the water. Everything in Bob's shop is 45% off. Bob has been an incredible resource to all of us here in Central Alberta. We owe him an incredible amount of thanks!

If you need to stock up on tying material, I would definitely get in there!

 

Bubba Gump Shrimp

This is a fly of my design. My buddy Phil Rowley named it the Bubba Gump Shrimp. It is a suggestive pattern that I use right after ice off in the shallows. Trout early on will key in shrimp and leaches. This pattern represents both. My buddy Rick Miyauchi designed a similar pattern we affectionately called Kismet. The only difference is that the body on Kismet is straight olive/brown brill.

If you fly fish at Fish Lake at Nordegg, this is my "go to" fly! We camp there often with our grandkids and family!

In the fall, the Bubba Gump Shrimp is quite effective along drop offs and on shallow flats areas.

Bubba Gump Shrimp

Thread: Olive 8/0

Hook: Jig size 16, sequin pin and 3/32nd tungsten orange bead, gold bead later in season

Tail: Marabou, olive or black

Body: Brill, olive and orange

 

Duct Tape-A Stillwater Fly Fisherman's Best Friend

I always get a laugh out of the names that John Kent gives to flies. These flies are called Duct Tape. Named after Red Green. (from the television show) Steve Smith, aka Red Green, always reminded all men out there that Duct Tape was a man's best friend! Often bloodworms are targeted  by trout. Throat samples can show that the bloodworms are often red or green and at times, a combination of both colours. John designed this bloodworm pattern two ways. One with red holographic tinsel with mirage opal tinsel over olive (or watery olive UTC thread), while the other version had holographic red tinsel with olive or water olive thread with no mirage opal tinsel over top. I have seen the effectiveness with this pattern. The key for success is getting the fly real close to the bottom where the bloodworms are!  If surface water temperatures are climbing up, try using a Duct Tape right on the bottom. Early in the season, tie one on that is small-size 16 and as the season progresses, tie them size 14, 12 and 10. I have encountered gigantic bloodworms in throat samples at times.

Duct Tape (John Kent originator)

Hook: Daiichi 1760-sizes 16-10

Thread: olive and red UTC 70

Rib: silver wire, small

Bead: Red

Body; Red Holographic Tinsel, medium, mirage opal tinsel, medium, thread