Canโt. Iโm tying fliesโฆ
I am sort of grateful that I work on the 11th floor, so that I can get some exercise every restroom break as I am sitting at my desk all day๐
Itโs been 8 days since last time I fly fished โ rain is forecast towards the weekend. I might do fly tying insteadโฆbut additional sitting is not helping me. I can buy flies to save time, but I canโt buy fishing activity to save timeโฆ hopefully, I get to fish this weekend๐
#FlyFishing #DeskWork #Fishing #Exercise #Stairs #Mindfulness #Medication #FlyTying
#flyfishing #deskwork #fishing #exercise #stairs #mindfulness #medication #flytying
Pumpkin spice glass beads for pumpkin spice sunfish. For some reason, I start seeing these warmouth sunfish late summer into early fall.
I caught it on a new-to-me Fenwick FF70 7' 5-6 weight fiberglass fly rod that has the date 7/7/70 written on the rod tube. The glass beads came from a bead shop in Athens Ohio. One of the feathers came from a pheasant, and the other came from my new ratty rooster skin.
#glassbeads #pumpkinspice #warmouth #sunfish #flyfishing #flytying #weightforward #fiberglass #rooster #pheasant
#glassbeads #pumpkinspice #warmouth #sunfish #flyfishing #flytying #weightforward #fiberglass #rooster #pheasant
I bought a barnyard rooster skin on eBay, and it turned out a little on the ratty side. On the other hand, I have some primo flytying-bred chicken feathers that I am afraid to use because they are so expensive. I am not afraid to use my ratty rooster skin. It was not a small bird, so even the ugly feathers have plenty of barbs to palmer around a hook.
I've got here three wet flies. In each case, the rear palmered feather is a stiffer pheasant feather, and the front palmered feather is a softer rooster feather. The orange hotspot is recycled leftover backing.
#flytying #flyfishing #rooster #pheasant #wetfly #fishing #downeye
#flytying #flyfishing #rooster #pheasant #wetfly #fishing #downeye
Goofing around at the vise tonight. I present the hairdo.
Next week I'll be fishing for small mouth bass in Indianapolis. The following week, I'm headed to West Virginia for brook trout.
#FlyFishing #Flytying #fishing #hairdressing #hairdo #ostrich
#flyfishing #flytying #fishing #hairdressing #hairdo #ostrich
Big thunderstorm rolling through, and I'm stuck inside. Crayfish imitation time.
#flytying #flyfishing #crayfish #crawdad #invertebrates
There is something contemplative in tying flies from a 155 year old book. (The Flyfisher's Entomology, This is the 7th ed. 1868. Original flies still attached). #flyfishing #flytying. #books
Beginning working on a red spinner.
Pic #1 underlines why it's called angling.
Chonky boy for largemouth bass. If the wind stays calm, I'll take it out on the paddle board tonight.
#flyfishing #flytying #flyfriday #fishing #largemouthbass #outdoors #nature
#flyfishing #flytying #flyfriday #fishing #largemouthbass #outdoors #nature
@flickingfeathers
Still, making those huge flies would be fun imagining somebody casting them into the ocean ๐ - are they considered to be "flies" at this level ๐ค
This reminds me of one of Hank Patterson fly fishing videos - "the fly doesn't need to be a fly to be a fly" ๐
While I have no idea about how fediverse works, I wish you good luck with marlin fishing ๐
BTW, I can also see your posts by searching #FlyTying ๐
Black Creek (Hayes Creek), a tributary of the Lehigh River, PA
After fishing (bushwhacking๐) more than 6 hours within Mud Run Natural Area, I still needed to be in a natural area ๐ค
A detour before going back home, spending an additional hour to end the long weekend ๐
The water was cooler than Mud Run ๐ฆ
15C/59F, 5 PM
Further upstream, Forth Run, is even colder ๐
Happy #FlyFishing #Fishing #FlyTying #Hiking #Outdoor #Walking #Creek #Nature #Wildlife
#flyfishing #fishing #flytying #hiking #outdoor #walking #creek #nature #wildlife
Mud Run Natural Area, Hickory Run State Park, PA
Because I couldnโt enjoy fishing yesterday, I drove an hour and a half to come back here ๐
I slipped into the water ๐ฆ
Today is a sunny day, having lunch while my waders are drying ๐
A great place for a nap ๐ด
Water temp: 14C/57F 10AM, 15.5C/60F 1 PM
Happy #FlyFishing #Fishing #FlyTying #Hiking #Outdoor #Walking #Creek #Nature #Wildlife
#flyfishing #fishing #flytying #hiking #outdoor #walking #creek #nature #wildlife
Mud Run Natural Area, Hickory Run State Park, PA
I am usually excited when I approach this section for fly fishing, well, actually the entirety of the Mud Run Natural Area (except for the crowded Hawk Falls area, although the falls are beautiful) ๐
But not today, trout seemed active, though ๐ค I need to start fresh some time soon ๐
Happy #FlyFishing #Fishing #FlyTying #Hiking #Outdoor #Walking #Creek #Nature #Wildlife
#flyfishing #fishing #flytying #hiking #outdoor #walking #creek #nature #wildlife
Mud Run Natural Area, Hickory Run State Park, PA
I wasnโt much motivated to do fishing ๐ค but I did enjoy hiking and the scenery of this beautiful cold water stream ๐
Mud Run, Water temp, 15C, 4 PM
Happy #FlyFishing #Fishing #FlyTying #Hiking #Outdoor #Walking #Creek #Nature
#flyfishing #fishing #flytying #hiking #outdoor #walking #creek #nature
Hawk falls, Hickory Run State Park, PA
This is a popular point of interest ๐
Water is very cold even during summer ๐
Hawk Run, 13C, 2 pm
Happy #FlyFishing #Fishing #FlyTying #Hiking #Outdoor #Walking #Creek #Nature #Wildlife
#flyfishing #fishing #flytying #hiking #outdoor #walking #creek #nature #wildlife
Hickory Run State Park, PA
A result of nature abuse ๐
This place is used to be my starting point for fly fishing this creek after visiting the waterfalls - these postings didnโt exist last year ๐
I need to go further upstream for fly fishing ๐ค
Happy #FlyFishing #Fishing #FlyTying #Hiking #Outdoor #Walking #Creek #Nature #Wildlife
#flyfishing #fishing #flytying #hiking #outdoor #walking #creek #nature #wildlife
They appeared again ๐
I am almost certain that they are the same โfiveโ that ruined my fishing spot about a half mile upstream 5 days ago ๐
The five are two grayish and three brownish ๐
They are really telling me not to fish ๐ค
So, I stopped, anyway I need to go to my daughterโs swim meet ๐
But I plan to go north tomorrow ๐
Darby Creek, Water temp, 18C, 11 am
Happy #FlyFishing #Fishing #FlyTying #Hiking #Outdoor #Walking #Creek #Nature #Wildlife
#flyfishing #fishing #flytying #hiking #outdoor #walking #creek #nature #wildlife
A male Pumpkinseed is protecting its nest ๐
Some Redbreast sunfish were bugging him ๐ย
This creek has several sunfish species, like Pumpkinseed (abundant), Bluegill (abundant), Redbreast sunfish (most abundant), Green sunfish (occasional), and some hybrids
Happy #FlyFishing #Fishing #FlyTying #Hiking #Outdoor #Walking #Creek #Nature #Sunfish #Pumpkinseed
#flyfishing #fishing #flytying #hiking #outdoor #walking #creek #nature #sunfish #pumpkinseed
Darby Creek, PA
It was a busy weekend, but I was able to spend a couple of hours on Sunday evening fly fishing ๐
Nothings special, I like fishing local ๐ very relaxing, although a goose family ruined this excellent fishing spot - so, no catch - trout are happy except that geese harassed them ๐
Happy #FlyFishing #Fishing #FlyTying #Hiking #Outdoor #Walking #Creek #Nature #Wildlife
#flyfishing #fishing #flytying #hiking #outdoor #walking #creek #nature #wildlife