Dries/emergers for Hot Creek, CA

la_jolla1 · #1 (**permalink**) 04-14-2012, 07:30 PM

Starting this thread at the advice of fredaevans posted on the UK site. I am completing my tying before the short 8 hour drive each way to Hot Creek in the Californian Sierras. I have tied these in sizes from #18 to 24 in the hope that they will catch. From top left CW: BWO(20), BWO cripple (22), klink (20), Tupps (18), Grey Wulff (18), jungle beetle (16), Adams (20-24), RABs (18-20), PMDs (20), peacock midge (18-20), hopper (14), parachute/foam midge emerger (22), and assorted cdc caddises (16-22). Collected now in one place.

Thanks for looking, C&C always welcome!!

Hugh

gatortransplant · #2 (**permalink**) 04-15-2012, 12:23 AM

Nice flies, Hugh, I wish you great luck on the trip!

Hardyreels · #3 (**permalink**) 04-15-2012, 02:10 AM

If those don't work then I wouldn't know what to tie on my tippet. beautiful fly tying!

Ard

peregrines · #4 (**permalink**) 04-17-2012, 12:10 PM

Great job Hugh-- those will make a great looking fly box-- let us know how you do.

stenacron · #5 (**permalink**) 04-17-2012, 04:20 PM

Beautiful ties Hugh!

Do you blind fish that Tup's, or just during PMD activity?

la_jolla1 · #6 (**permalink**) 04-17-2012, 07:18 PM

Depends how desperate I get, especially during a mixed hatch. Once had a very mixed hatch on the Roaring Fork, with the air full of green and brown drakes and caddises. Had a selective riser that ignored a stimulator, a cdc caddis, a green drake and took a Tupps. I'll try anything when I can't figure it out.