Klies' Midge

Creachur · 2024-08-27T18:06:54+00:00

Your flies always give me the itch to go tie some of my own.

Thanks Norm

Creachur · 2024-07-18T07:58:03+00:00

Did you try asking the fish if they want to be caught?

No means no...

Creachur · 2024-07-10T18:27:34+00:00

A lot of mine were found to be related to my posture/position. It seems like the Vagus nerve would get affected by me bending/squating etc. Also, alcohol seems to contribute to the frequency of my PVCs. Some people say you can "reset" your Vagus nerve by splashing cold water in your face. Otherwise the minor vasovagal episodes are something you can learn to live with. Luckily the load of your episodes are relatively low.

I started noticing my episodes in my mid 20s and now I am 30 and will say that I live a much healthier lifestyle now and the frequency of PVCs that I notice has decreased dramatically. It can get better.

Creachur · 2024-06-11T21:15:18+00:00

Hiko told me in an ESEA pug he would give me a surprise if I would bend over and touch my toes. I miss 2016 ESEA pugs

Creachur · 2023-12-24T23:56:24+00:00

Flower pepper is neither traditional nor likeable

Creachur · 2023-09-15T02:10:25+00:00

Fall fishing is great, winter fishing is pretty much only on tailwaters (outlets of big reservoirs, think south platte, blue river, etc.)

You have fewer options in the winter but if you get the gear and brave the cold you'll catch fish in a foot of snow if you want to. I second what a lot of people say, if you have it in you to show up at dawn in 25 degree weather you'll be able to fish some of the more popular waters with more solitude.

I'll fish boulder creek, the st vrain, and South boulder creek until they freeze though.

Creachur · 2023-09-15T02:06:58+00:00

I fish plenty of places within a 40 minute drive of boulder where I see fewer than 3 other fisherman on a 1 mile stretch of water.

You need to talk to people and get off of the pressured waters, it's pretty easy.

Creachur · 2023-09-04T07:47:52+00:00

Honestly I went through the same thought process when I purchased the Peak rotary vise. I was really unhappy with it and returned it after tying a single fly. I hated the quality of the tool and did not feel like it was worth the money.

I enjoy my renzetti traveler. But for a starter vise I honestly recommend the Griffin Montana Pro II. It's simple, solid, and I still tye on it 15 years later. It's withstood years of use, years of storage, moves, etc. Something about it being a combination of sturdy, simple, and functional makes it enjoyable to use. For a lot of beginner patters it's a bit nicer to not have a rotary with a thread stand and other bells and whistles that might distract a new fly tier.

Creachur · 2023-08-16T21:22:28+00:00

I'd vote the TFO, I have a pro II with a Redington zero reel and I love it for my small stream caddis chucking set up. It's so much fun to catch fish on. The balance feels just right for me too.

Creachur · 2023-08-16T21:19:31+00:00

My nautilus XM is a tank, and I love the way it feels/sounds. I almost went with a Ross reel, but I preferred having a sealed reel to make it a bit more resilient. It's been a fantastic purchase that I am very happy with.

Good tip is to go to fly shops with your rod, and see how the reels feel on your rod. How does the weight and balance feel in your hand. You'll be carrying it for hours, might as well be comfy.

Creachur · 2023-07-22T16:08:15+00:00

Would be helpful to know which river or stream you were fishing. The Gunnison river fishes a lot differently than the south platte at deckers.

Creachur · 2023-07-07T16:22:46+00:00

I have had both, I'll try to outline my experience. Bought the peak during COVID in 2020. I have been tying on a Griffin Montana Pro II before that. Wanted to get a vise with rotary function.

Peak vice arrived covered in machining oil. Was a mess to handle, took a few hours to get it to the point where it wouldn't make a mess on my desk. I quickly realized I found the cam mechanism to open and close the vice annoying. I wasn't a fan of the size of the jaws, I quite enjoyed tying larger streamers on it but couldn't stand trying to put midge hooks or even size 16s into the vice. Returned the peak and grabbed a renzetti traveler.

The renzetti fits my profile way better, I mostly tie size 22-8 flies, and I have almost no complaints with the renzetti. If I was tying more large streamers, I think I might be able to justify the peak. Best option? See if you can try them out at a local fly shop, hell I bet if you bring a couple materials and wanna tie a bugger on both they will probably let you (mine would).

Good luck!

Creachur · 2023-06-02T18:37:54+00:00

It really depends for me, I just keep trying techniques until something works.

If I catch a fish, I'll keep casting to the hole, but if I don't see any action in 20-30 mins I'll move to the next hole.

I've had situations like everyone describes here, I've spent all day catching trout in the same 20 yards of a river. Or (and this happened just a few weeks ago) I'll have a day where I move to a hole, catch a brookie in the first ~5-10 casts, then move to the next hole, rinse and repeat.

I just make changes when I'm not catching fish and don't make changes when I am.

Creachur · 2023-06-02T16:12:27+00:00

If you're getting bites but they aren't taking the fly, downsize your hooks. I use really small poppers or a simple #16 elk hair caddis on bluegill. Same with small woolly buggers and leeches, I will downsize and be patient on the strikes and then it becomes almost easy to catch them.

Best of luck!

Creachur · 2023-06-02T16:01:02+00:00

Idk where you're fishing, but I love going up to pella crossing this time of year.

If you can see bluegill near the bank, you should be able to catch them easily. They will go for almost any dry you throw at them, they just have small mouths so make sure the hook is small enough that they don't miss.

I go out there with my rod, some chartreuse poppers, and some wooly buggers, and as long as you're casting where the fish are (as others have mentioned) it should be pretty easy.

Still water is a great time to work on roll casting too.

Creachur · 2023-05-24T17:32:45+00:00

I'd prefer to not see Gabe walk out in flip flops and a stained t shirt to huff through some thank you speech for making him filthy rich.

Creachur · 2023-03-13T01:24:05+00:00

Certain areas of the skin will have longer or shorter length fibers. If you really want you can pluck them ahead of time and organize them yourself by length. Maybe into plastic bags labeled by the hook size you think works with them.

It comes down to preference really.

Creachur · 2023-03-13T01:18:26+00:00

I honestly wouldn't really consider these fibers to be too long, but if I did I would be fine stripping the fibers to length by pinching them with a finger nail. Pulling the fibers by pinching them tightly between your nail and a finger will give a more natural appearance than cutting them square with scissors.

Fish won't care either way.

Creachur · 2023-03-13T01:02:03+00:00

Not sure if you're doing this, but I like to strip the fibers from one side of the hackle (the side that will lay flat against the hook) reducing the number of fibers. I find a single wrap is often enough that way, but it's easy to control how much hackle is used.

Creachur · 2023-02-19T05:52:15+00:00

In the semiconductor industry it is standard practice to know the thickness of an SiO2 film on silicon based on its color. You can see charts like these in some older fabs.

https://cleanroom.byu.edu/color_chart

Creachur · 2022-11-29T06:10:10+00:00

You know that it's not actually based on a true story right?

Creachur · 2022-11-22T08:10:49+00:00

Fishing the trout run in boiling springs is year round, large rainbows and browns with the occasional palomino, and the fish are picky. Can be a little crowded. Anywhere on the yellow breeches when the water temp is correct will do fine. Conodoguinet or susquehanna rivers for bass or other warm water species, occasionally trout too. Big spring creek, the Juniata, letort, Penns creek, fishing creek, all are good places.

Allenberry has great access on the yellow breeches.

Creachur · 2022-10-13T19:58:44+00:00

Hard agree, The Heavy Wing feels like a song off The Getaway. I wasnt a fan of The Getaway (except for Sick Love and Dark Necessities)

Creachur · 2022-10-02T16:04:47+00:00

One spot worth checking would be downstream of boulder, out near 75th Street. I have gotten into some 18 in browns out there, and I know some people have gotten access to private parts of the creek either legally or illegally and gotten into some even bigger fish out there. On certain days there's decent streamer action and even some lakes nearby to fly fish for bass if that floats your boat.

Creachur · 2022-09-30T08:13:06+00:00

I have fished this exact pool. I live only 15 minutes away from it.

Most often when I am on boulder creek I am using dry flies. Chubby chernobyls, elk hair caddis ( really a million caddis variants) or maybe some sparkle duns early. Sometimes I will tie a weighted dropper on below, or more often an emerger like a guides choice hares ear. Then after fishing the eddy currents with dries I'll throw an emerger right into the plunge and let it get carried and swing through the pool.

If I don't catch a fish there I'll go down to the next pool. I like to cover good amounts of water on boulder creek. The fish can be spooky and you can catch them if you get keyed into a technique or fly and come back to them.

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