Creek Addict

How to tie the Baboon Jig, in HD. Remember to use the coupon code CreekAddict at http://www.wflies.com to receive free shipping on all orders over $10.00.

The dog and I decided to go with Nick and his wife to one of our local wild brookie streams. I didn’t really do any fishing, but I took a few pictures.

Little brookies slamming stimulators.

This picture came out pretty good. It was pretty hard for me to sit by and watch Nick pull fish out of the water.

The fisherman.

The fly.

The stream.

My dumb dog getting splinters.

Time to tie some ugly ass poppers. I might hit the Guadalupe for some ugly stockers, or I might just fish the lakes for bass and carp. Who knows. I don’t care either way. The important thing is that I eat my weight in Mexican food, and leave no Shiner Bock unturned. I will have 4 days to accomplish my mission.

So sayeth the lord.

I finally got out of the house this past weekend to get a little fishing done. Nick and I decided to head to eastern PA with hopes of catching the BWO hatch. We fished two rivers in the area, both were slightly high and a little off color, but the fish didn’t seem to mind. I got a few new toys in the last couple of weeks (a new Canon 7D, a new 17-55 f2.8 IS, and a new 70-200 f2.8 IS), and decided to play with them a bit while Nick was getting his fish on. As some of you know, I’ve been in to photography for a while, but in the last 2 years, I think I only took my SLR with me to the river once. I’ve vowed to take more pictures this year.

The fishing didn’t really pick up until about noon when the BWO hatch started to kick off. We were at the Little Lehigh with what seemed like half of the fly fishing population in PA. Like Mark Erdosy over at This River is Wild we fished a lot of the “overlooked water”. With most people within 100 yards of the hatchery, we fished way down stream for the most part, and picked up our fair share. The BWO hatch was pretty good and the wild browns were tight against the bank suckin em up at will. We fished a dry dropper set up for most of the day, and had no problem picking up fish in areas that most other anglers that fish that section never touch. Taking fish on top, getting a sunburn, and fishing in less than 4 layers of fleece almost made it feel like spring. Spring is definitely right around the corner. Although I love the fishing conditions that come with the change in season, I hate the amount of anglers that come with it. Winter will be missed, but only a little.

Fish food.

NOM NOM NOM.

Decent wild brown caught three inches from the bank.

The stockers were eating BWO nymphs.

One of Nick’s fish caught on top.

Another one of Nick’s fish, I think this one was sippin a few inches from the bank as well.

These next pictures are kind of funny. If you check out This River is Wild’s latest post, you’ll see our eyes seemed to be caught in a few of the same places. (Although I think his exposures came out a bit better.)

And a few more just because.

I put this video up a little late, I know. Give me a break, I’m busy as a cat covering shit these days. Enjoy it in all its 1080p glory. The angle sucks, I know. The next one will be better, promise.

In the spirit of winter fishing I’ve decided to share with you guys the Pequest Midge. Chris first tied this fly last winter. For whatever reason, this red midge catches their eye and those heavily pressured fish can’t help but eat it. Don’t let the name fool you though, I’ve caught fish in many different rivers with it. The other great quality of this fly is that it takes only a minute to tie and its no big deal when you lose them. If you guys are headed to the Pequest makes sure to tie up some of these and give those fish at the sluiceway hell!

Material list:

TMC 2488 size 18 and 20
1.5mm Tungsten copper bead available from www.wflies.com
Small red copper wire (extra small would be best, but I only had small)
UTC 70 red thread

Place the beaded hook in the vise.

 
Start the thread behind the bead.

Tie the thread half way down the bend of the hook and trim the tag.

Tie in copper wire.

Tie the wire in to the bend of the hook.

Build a tapered body using the thread.

Rib the fly with the copper wire.

Tie off the copper wire rib and cut the wire. (You can see the “tag” from the wire, I should have broke the wire)

Whip finish and you have a completed Pequest Midge.

Nub finned Pequest bow loving the midge.