Don't know how it will work on those picky browns. The Yellowstone cutt was the second fish I ever caught on a fly, they sure are pretty. But I hold a special place in my minds eye for the Brookie. It was the first fish I caught on a fly. On a stream called "Middle creek" on the east entrance to Yellowstone NP. Which also holds some nice cutt's that come up from the Shoshone river. If you get a chance try the Lamar in the canyon, pools, foam pockets, etc. The trout have to make a decision really quick to take the fly or not... and there are many takers. Yellowstone is a magic place to me... If I die face down in the Yellowstone river, I'd die with a smile on my face. I plan on going in a week and then again in Oct. for browns. Any suggestions?
BP -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Tom Davenport Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 5:16 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [VFB] Fly Instructions I tied up a few last night and will try them today when Larry Johnson and I fish the Weber. Your method is a quicker tie than Gary's and you are right to acknowledge that you have modified the fly. We'll see if those Weber Brown's are as likely to be fooled as Yellowstone Cuts. Speaking of Yellowstone Cuts, they are perhaps my favorite fish. They don't fight as hard as a Rainbow, but are wild and beautiful and were the first large and wild fish I ever caught. I was about 10 years old and my Dad rented a row boat and rowed us around West Thumb while we trolled with a Mephs spinner and a worm (legal back then) We caught our limits and it seemed magical to me that I could catch something so big and beautiful. A Yellowstone cut was also the first fish I caught on a fly. I didn't know how to fly fish at the time, but I tossed out an Adams with a bobber and pulled one in fishing from the gravel bars around Gull point. I've caught them since primarily on the Lake and sometimes the Yellowstone, but have never fished the Lamar. I still feel the magic whenever one is on my line. Tom On Thursday, August 14, 2003, at 10:20 PM, Monte Smith wrote: > Bill & Tina wrote: > >> Some folks were asking about the modified Airhead I use. Hear is a >> link for >> photo instructions. >> >> http://www.graysharborcomputer.com/flyfish/puffhead.htm >> >> > Hi Bill, > > Nice pictures; I always enjoy the photo collections you put together. > Thanks for sharing them. Keep up the good work! > I was curious as to what you modified on the Airhead. A little > heavier deer hair wing? Have you ever noticed if sometimes this > pattern "pulls" a little too much? I mean, I've had trout rush it > from all kinds of lies, often leaving their feeding lane to inspect > it, only to turn away at the last moment, especially when there's a > lot of light on the water. Gary even mentioned this in one of his > videos, and I was curious if you've had any of the same experiences? > > It's a great fly from which to drop a small nymph; it floats like a > cork and is a heck of an attractor. It's also a killer bluegill fly > in size 16-18! > > Big Gary L. Fan, > Monte >
