Had some quality time at the vise last week tying up some new patterns that I'm sure will bring fish to hand. The first is a winged wet called The Stinger developed to swing when the big mayflies are around. The second is a sweet streamer named The Purple Martin tied up in the colors of the bird...

Here are a few new ties fresh off the vise and ready to hit the water. These are some of the latest in fashionable lip wear for trout , salmon and steelhead.. :)

Had a great time a the INFTS this year got to meet in person a couple of my favorite tiers and online friends from over the big pond. And catch up with friends I haven't seen since last year. As well as spending way more on some great tying materials at the show than I should have. But thats to...

Here are a few patterns tied up for next weeks adventure as well as preparing for the upcoming show season. Having fun at the old brassy vise ! :) And on the water get out there and fish guys the weather and water has been great !! :)

With Steelhead season rapidly approaching I have been preparing with what little spare time I have between work and sleep . These will be going for a swim in a week or two can't wait !

Getting ready for Steelhead 2013-14 working on filling the fly boxes here is a little glimpse of what is happening at the vise.Next up a few dozen hair wings.

Been a touch to warm to fish so what better thing to do than enjoy an ice cold beer and tye. Getting back into the swing of things and warming up on a few streamers and wetflies as well as a few ants . Can't wait for some cooler weather and water !!

Well I fished for the first time over the Cicada hatch and I have to say it is amazing ! Every fish in the stream was on them even tiny brook trout . anyone that says trout don't key on them is nut's. Just tye on your favorite pattern and slam it down on the waters surface and watch the fish...

Deerfield update ! Had a great time at Spey Day 2013 ! Set down and tyed up a few spey flies and set some bronze mallard wings for a few that were interested in seeing it done.Had a great time tying by Vern-O and seeing his mad creations! Did a bunch of casting and helped out some curious...

Hit the Catskills with Babyblue and the MacFly this weekend . We had a great time blue bird weather and wind put a little damper on the festivities but it still was a successful trip. We hunted up risers each day and had good shots at rising fish at most spots. Had a huge brown take me into the...

JC and I did a little fishing last weekend and he tagged a beautiful Catskill brown here is a little video replay enjoy !! I shure had fun watching him bring this one to hand ! :)

Tying a few larger colorful flies to fill the box . A Carrie Stevens pattern the Gray Ghost and a few others I put together with leftover feathers laying on the tying desk..

I'll never grow tired of fishing my favorite water. With every set back it keeps coming back stronger than ever. Today was an impressive hatch of Hendricksons , Blue Quills and a blanket of caddis in a size 18 to start the day. It was beautiful day to be on the water for sure a light breeze and...

If anyone would be interested in learning about my favorite home water the Brodhead creek . I'll be doing a presentation for the Joan Wulff Fly Fishers this Thursday all are welcome. Date: Thursday April 4, 2013 Time: 6:30 PM Place: Ridgewood United Methodist Church 100 Dayton St. Ridgewood, NJ...

Finally after a few days of being sick I felt good enough to get out and stretch the legs . I gathered up the gear and headed out for a favorite WTS some what close to home. I wanted to see how the fish survived last years drought . It appears as though they did well I caught several nice wild...

Here are a few wet flies I tied up for fishing in a week or so when the water comes down a bit. Also I am testing the new camera I broke down finally and bought a new one . This photo was taken with the Nikon AW100 not to bad a photo need a little more time with it to figure it out..

I love how the fish just chase down the cornutas it is a fun hatch to fish. I'll be toting a box with a few dozen flies to fish and this pattern will be included . The cornuta hatch is generally occurs between 7 - 10 am and if it's overcast can continue through out the day. This hatch takes...

Tying up some Blue winged olives for this summer can't wait for them to show ! I think I'll be ready .. These are tied on a TMC 2457 18 and can be tied up to a size 14 for the cornutas.

Was cleaning off the tying desk last night and discovered two swan quills laying at the bottom of the heap. So I figured why not tye something up with them and here it is a Dr. Burke . This pattern is found in Ray Bergmans book Trout it is tied on a Mustad 3906B size 6 long low and lean ...

Had a great time at the SGM Fest yesterday ! Plenty of people showed up to have a look see at what the 45 plus tyers were whipping up . I tied up a few dries and and some spey flies . I had picked up some nice spey hackles at the material swap up in Roscoe last week and was wanting to tye a fly...