SBS CDC Sulphur Emerger/Dun/Stillborn- C&F Bobbin, Daiichi 1110, Sparkle Yarn, Turkey Biot Quill, Marc Petitjean Magic Tool & Select CDC

This is a simple but effective pattern where sulphurs (Ephemerella invaria) are prevalent and the trout are looking up. The colors and sizes can also be altered to represent other genus of mayflies, such as Ephemerella excrucians (pale morning duns) or Baetis tricaudatus (blue winged olive). This is a very productive pattern on the South Holston and Watauga tailraces in Tennessee.

Daiichi 1110 Straight Dry Fly Hook

Apply a thread base

Sparkle Yarn or Antron Yarn for the trailing shuck

Secure the Antron Yarn in place along the hook shank, leaving a shuck trailer

Select a Turkey Biot in amber or sulphur orange

Secure the Turkey Biot along the hook shank, concave side up

Palmer the Turkey Biot forward 

Turkey Biots offer superb segmentation 

Secure the Turkey Biot in place behind the eye

Select a few Marc Petitjean Select CDC Feathers in Beige (Natural Dun)

Twist them up into a dubbing loop using the MP Magic Tool Clip Set. Secure loop in place

Wind the CDC loop one complete turn to create a "soft hackle." Whip finish

Finish off the head with a dot of Deer Creek UV Flex Resin. 100% tack free and flexible

Cure the UV Resin with the Deer Creek Pro Torch

Viola!

Xtra Sexy Walt's Skinny Worm- Dohiku Jig Hook HDJ20, Hareline Slotted Tungsten Bead, Bozeman Fly Goods Bug Collar, UTC Holographic Mylar and Johnny Utah's Special Dubbing Blend

Dohiku Barbless Jig Hook HDJ20 (size14)

Appropriate Slotted Tungsten Bead (7/64")

Appropriate Bug Collar size (1/8")

Thread the Slotted Bead and Bug Collar on hook (larger countersunk hole first)

Apply a thread base

Choose a Coq de Leon Feather

Strip off 8 barbs of the CDL and secure them in place at the bend of the hook

UTC Holographic Mylar Tinsel

Secure Holographic Tinsel in place at the bend

Incorporate a second bobbin in place behind the Bug Collar

Spiral wrap the Holographic Tinsel forward and tie off with the forward bobbin

Whip finish and do away with the forward bobbin

Grab a clump of your favorite dubbing

Create a fine dubbing cord

Spiral the dubbing cord forward in between the tinsel wraps

Whip finish after the desired thickness is achieved with the dubbing

Gettin' Squirrelly Jig SBS- Rabbit Strips, Cohen's Creatures Attractor Tails and Deer Creek UV Flex Resin and HD 3D Eyez

1/64th Ounce Super Jig

Deer Creek HD 3D Piranha Eyez

Super Glue an eye on either side of the jig head

Eyes are glued in place

Apply Deer Creek UV Flex Resin to the head once the super glue is dry

Cure the UV Flex Resin with a Deer Creek UV Pro Torch

Cohen's Creatures Attractor Tails

Build a thread base on the hook shank

Secure Attractor Tail in place at the rear of the hook

Prepare the Cross-cut Rabbit for tie in by cutting the proper end at an angle

Secure Cross-cut Rabbit in place

Palmer Cross-cut Rabbit forward and whip finish behind the jig head

Lock thread in place with Deer Creek UV Flex Resin

Complete!

Orvis Down the Hatch Fly Fishing Film Festival- Join Us!

A Fly-Fishing Celebration- fun, friends, beer, games, and fly fishing

Based on the wildly successful Down the Hatch event held every April in Missoula, Montana, Casters Fly Shop will host its first Down the Hatch event at Hops and Grapes in Hickory, North Carolina. The Down the Hatch event is open to the public. Festivities begin at 4pm on Sunday, July 26th and go until ??. There will be various contests plus 2 primary raffles- A $5 raffle for a chance to win an Orvis Recon fly rod and a $5 raffle for chance to win a guided fishing trip for 2 anglers with Dave Hise (50% of the proceeds for the guided trip raffle will go to the winners charity of choice).

The Film Festival features a number of critically acclaimed independent fishy films from around the world. These short films are sure to get you pumped up and ready for the end of summer and fall fishing seasons. The movie begins around 6pm. 

Appalachian Mountain Brewery located in Boone, North Carolina will be one of the sponsors of the event. They will be providing samples of some their tasty beers. Their mission is to focus on building relationships with their community, pursuing sustainable business practices and supporting local non-profits. Check out Appalachian Mountain Breweries brews and stewardship here http://appalachianmountainbrewery.com/

You will also be able to choose from 16 live taps and hundreds of beers and wines that Hops AndGrapes has on hand at all times. You drink it, you buy it.


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