Killer Pattern - Hyde Low Rider

[HydeLowRider]

I have decided every month to discuss one killer pattern of which has caught large fish for me during the past 25 years. These are proven trout patterns that you probably will not find in most fly fisherman's boxes.

What is the use of having good patterns and this knowledge if it isn't shared?

Pattern: Red Worm

Insect it Imitates: Midge Larvae

Where to Fish It?: Works in Tailwaters/Limestoners Across U.S.

How to Fish it: Dead drift as a nymph

Hook: Heavy Mustad 3906 or Scud Hook in size 18 down to 24

Thread: Red Nylon Thread

Body: Palmered Blood Red Ostrich Herl on entire shank.


Quick Story about Effectiveness and Theory Behind Fly:

This pattern has knocked them dead on every Limestoner and Spring Creek across the U.S including Big Fishing Creek in Lamar, Pa., every limestoner in Central Pa., San Juan, Missouri, Silver Creek, Gun Powder River and even on tough native browns in various freestoners across the Eastern U.S.

One particular episode includes a fishing trip to Big Fishing Creek in Lamar, Pa. My fishing buddy, Kurt and I decided to share a rod and nymph a particular pool during our first trip to this well-known spring creek that is constantly pounded. After crawling over to the edge of a bank that overlooked a particular pool, Kurt and I would flip the small larvae imitation into the run leading into this pool. Interestingly, we could not see the leader, but the fish would take the imitation so aggressively, the rod would be jerked down river from the take. FYI, Kurt is hell of a guy and one of the best fisherman I have fished with in many years.

I greatly believe that nymph patterns should have some form of moving fibers or body built into the design. The herl fibers provide this form of a trigger that plastic cannot.

I sincerely hope you have as much fun fishing this year round pattern on your favorite river as well.

Sincerely,

HLR

 

[GARYB]

HLR
Thanks for the info sounds good, similar to the San Juan Worm. Look forward to your monthly patterns. Totally agree about the body having movement, trout must key on leg and gill pulsating...similulating a live nymph. I think the hard plastic may be taking for a empty shuck. When in doubt I'll use a GRHR or some herl type body. My nymphs look hairy and ugly just the way I like them, but not my women!

 

[JOE.T]

I use a similar pattern when imitating midge larvae.

Tiemco-200r

Red thread for body

Finish off with clear nail polish.

This pattern is very effective as well.The reason is that some midge larvae fill up with "red blood" before transforming to the pupa stage.These patterns should be fished deep since thats where the larvae drift.

Most nymph patterns do need some type of "life " to them but the midge larvae is one that really truley looks like a "tiny red blood worm"And its simply size and color.

BTW- This pattern happends to be one of Andy Yong Kims patterns.He is a guide out west and is probably one of the most revered midge experts in the counrty,next to Holbrook and Koch.

As a matter of fact he and his patterns are so effective that he guarantees his clients to catch I beleive 24 fish(no not small fish) or you do not have to pay him his guide fee for the day!

I believe Andre and his son fished with him a while back.

I also hear he is booked for two years out.

BTW The name of this pattern is called the Yong blood

 

[MNTrout]

Andy Kim is amazing

Best guide I've ever had, he goes on the San Juan and the Green. Here is his website. The yong special/flasher is another great simple pattern.


http://www.yong-special.com/

Dennis I tried to attach an acrobat file with a story from flyfishermans old website on him but it was rejected. Can i send it to you so you can post it. It has a few of his patterns including the Blood worm and yong special/flasher.

MNTrout

 

[JOE.T]

MN

Where you able to find the story or did you have it saved,since I cant find it.

I have tied and used most of his patterns,they are extremely effective.

Joe.t

 

[MNTrout]

I'll email it to you.

 

[JOE.T]

Thanks

 

[dcabarle]

Re: Andy Kim is amazing

Dennis I tried to attach an acrobat file with a story from flyfishermans old website on him but it was rejected. Can i send it to you so you can post it. It has a few of his patterns including the Blood worm and yong special/flasher.

MNTrout

Hmmm. Ok, send it via Email and when I get home tonight, I'll attach it.

 

[HydeLowRider]

The RedWorm kicked some serious trout ass yesterday on Spring Creek in Bellefonte - Fisherman's Paradise.

 

[dcabarle]

Spring Creek in Bellefonte - Fisherman's Paradise.

Yo D... You've gotta fire up that camera every so often! Glad you had a great day. Any action on top? What were the temps (air / water)?

The RedWorm kicked some serious trout ass yesterday on Spring Creek in Bellefonte - Fisherman's Paradise.

 

[HydeLowRider]

Air temps were in 30's -- water temps are pretty stable on this Creek - typically in late 40's or so. Midges and olives. Bigger fish were slamming my Redworm. Smaller fish were taking BWO CDC Emergers. Some local guy was slamming small fish every other cast in the Paradise section - taking fish on an olive dry. DC - trust me -- this section is not pretty. The Juniata and other sections of the Spring Creek are probably a little more eye appealing. I thought about taking some regular shots - and specifically brought camera to take shots for the website. I will definitely take shots next weekend as I plan on celebrating my 41st birthday doing what I like best -- getting my old butt handed to me on challenging fisheries --

I have decided to fish that area as my local focus because it is only 2 to 3 hours away and frankly the fishing is the best this close to where I reside -- unless of course the Delaware system is ready for primetime. You would be shocked on the size of the Browns near State College -- Penn's Creek, Spring Creek and Juniata rivers systems are going to see a lot oF HLR ever weekend before and after primetime in the Delaware system. There are really stong browns ( I have known this for while now after fishing those rivers/streams a few times in the past 20 years) and the hatches are pretty decent if you hit it right. Fish everwhere....

Easy drive and very scenic as well. I know that Paul Weamer lived in Spruce Creek area - a mecca site for trout fishing and I need to hookup with him and get his perspective. Paul -- if you get this message -- drop me a PM so we can compare notes.

 

[dcabarle]

Spring Creek in Bellefonte - Fisherman's Paradise

Thanks for the great report, Dennis. 2-3hrs from your place is close! Wow. I gotta step outside today to see what the air is like. Maybe I'll get out to take some pictures and possibly fire up the Bamboo rod (that's another story).

 

[HydeLowRider]

Re: Spring Creek in Bellefonte - Fisherman's Paradise

Killer Pattern - Hyde Low Rider

A second killer personal pattern that you may not have in your arsenal. This particular pattern seems to really trigger native fish to take with no hesitation during garbage feeding time or midge hatches. My regards to Edward Ringwood Hewitt, who is widely associated with trout and salmon fishing from the late 1800s to the 1930s. He is responsible for designing a number of flies. His Skater Spider is one pattern that has stood the test of time. My variation is a midge version using a minimalist design.

This is a proven trout pattern that you probably will not find in most fly fisherman's boxes.

What is the use of having good patterns and this knowledge if it isn't shared?

Pattern: Grizzly Midge Skater

Insect it Imitates: Midge Adult

Where to Fish It?: Works in Freestones/ Tailwaters / Limestoners Across U.S.

How to Fish it: Dead drift or lightly skated

Hook: Partridge Spider or Varivas 988 in size 18 down to 24 - straight eye quality dry fly hook

Thread: 8/0 or smaller Midge Thread, prefer White Nylon coloration

Tail: 3 or 4 Stiff Grizzly Hackle fibers, no longer then 1 to 1 1/2 length of shank.

Body: Grizzly dry fly hackle, 3 to 4 turns in middle area of the shank. Size of hackle fibers are 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 of hook gap.

Key considerations: Make sure that tail fiber and hackle diameter provide proper balance. That means that fly rests with hackle forcing fly to rest in classic dry fly posture.

Pics of completed fly and hook suggestions:

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https://dl.dropbox.com/u/108682864/IMG_0611.jpg

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Quick Story about Effectiveness and Theory Behind Fly:

This pattern has knocked them dead on various fisheries including Big Spring Creek, Yellow Breeches, Slate Run, Pine Creek, Hunting Creek, GunPowder River. I have high confidence in this pattern during midge dry fly activity.

One particular episode includes a fishing trip on the Yellow Breeches in the heavily fished Run section. It is early February, bitter cold, bright blue-bird sunny and windy day. Midge adult activity was light, but rising fish were intermittent. I decided to lengthen my leader with 4 feet of 7x and attach the size 24 Grizzly Midge Skater and cover the head of a few pools and fish the fly as an attractor, not fishing over specific rise forms. Routinely, nice sized browns would casually lift up and sip in the fly with very little hesitation. If you have ever fished this section, and the native browns react with no hesitation, you know that this pattern has some merit.

I will choose this fly for finicky midge rising fish when I am not sure about the proper size or color scheme. The peacock midge cluster is another go to pattern as well during this situation. I created this fly to bridge the gap of using a skater/spider type of dry fly attractor into a smaller midge pattern size. I believe that the fly is a disruptive design and cause finicky risers to see a number of potential triggers which cause cautious trout to become very focused on tracking this fly.

I sincerely hope you have as much fun fishing this year round pattern on your favorite river as well.

Sincerely,

HLR

 

[tomfly]

I like it it looks simple to tie :thumb:

 

[HydeLowRider]

This pattern really disrupts rising fish and causes them to track it closely. I have to really slow down the strike and allow the fish to engulf it before raising the tip for the set. The take can be very deliberate and I need to have patience for the fish to suck in the artificial.

This an elegant, fun fly to tie and really causes trout to track it an abandon their lie. The simple designs always cause very interesting reactions.... I strive to match the hatch, but after a while - hell with it - I want to trick the trout and move on...