The CDC Thorax Dun

Rainy days are often just another excuse to pour a glass of something good and sit down to tie flies. I've told myself that more than a time or two. Earlier this year I sat down with Morten Valuer and Steve Silverio from Ahrex Hooks and filmed a series of tying videos which are posted on YouTube. The latest of video is the tying sequence for my "CDC Thorax Dun"in a Isonychia variation. This video is now live at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nANBv8FjTsw&t=11s. Fill a glass with something smooth, click the link and tie one. It will be fun they said. Till then ....

Trout of the Tall Grasses

Hot off the press for this year is a new presentation titled "Trout of the Tall Grasses" which discusses my fly fishing adventures in the "Land of Enchantment". New Mexico is an amazing landscape of spectacular canyons, mesas and calderas with some remarkable wild trout waters. This program is available virtually or in-person. Call or email me to discuss booking this presentation at your club or Trout Unlimited Chapter meeting. The premier of this new program will be at Stanley Cooper Trout Unlimited Chapters October monthly meeting. It will be fun they said. Till then ...

Return to the Land of Enchantment ...

I recently took a return trip to New Mexico and am happy to say that the state definitely deserves this title. It is an enchanting place. Many of these high desert streams are meandering meadow waters with plenty of oxbow bends and channels that hold remarkable fish. My friend Dan coined the term "Trout of the Tall Grasses" which really captures the essence of a fishing experience here. Constant winds and tall grasses make casting accurately very challenging, and most of the time you cannot see your fly. Success here depends on staying back from the banks, fishing a short leader and listening for these fish to take your fly. My old friend Mike came along for this trip and it was a remarkable time with a few of my favorite people. While a severe drought has affected many of the stream, we did fish a few that had good flows and cold water. It's difficult to choose a picture to post from the hundreds that I shot on this trip, but this one is a favorite. Till next time ...