Deep State Dude · @deepstatedude
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Canโ€™t. Iโ€™m tying fliesโ€ฆ

#flytying #flyfishing

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Eishi Noguchi · @enog
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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 day๐Ÿ˜‰

Itโ€™s been 8 days since last time I fly fished โ€“ rain is forecast towards the weekend. I might do fly tying insteadโ€ฆbut additional sitting is not helping me. I can buy flies to save time, but I canโ€™t buy fishing activity to save timeโ€ฆ hopefully, I get to fish this weekend๐Ÿ˜‰

#flyfishing #deskwork #fishing #exercise #stairs #mindfulness #medication #flytying

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parslii · @parslii
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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

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parslii · @parslii
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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

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parslii · @parslii
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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

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Eishi Noguchi · @enog
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@danthebugman
Rainy days would be best for fly tying ๐Ÿ˜Š

#flytying #flyfishing

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parslii · @parslii
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Big thunderstorm rolling through, and I'm stuck inside. Crayfish imitation time.

#flytying #flyfishing #crayfish #crawdad #invertebrates

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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). .
Beginning working on a red spinner.
Pic #1 underlines why it's called angling.

#flyfishing #flytying #books

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· @parslii
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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

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Eishi Noguchi · @enog
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@flickingfeathers
Still, making those huge flies would be fun imagining somebody casting them into the ocean ๐Ÿ˜ - are they considered to be "flies" at this level ๐Ÿค”

This reminds me of one of Hank Patterson fly fishing videos - "the fly doesn't need to be a fly to be a fly" ๐Ÿ˜Š

#flyfishing #flytying

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Eishi Noguchi · @enog
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@flickingfeathers

While I have no idea about how fediverse works, I wish you good luck with marlin fishing ๐Ÿ˜Š

BTW, I can also see your posts by searching ๐Ÿ˜‰

#flytying #flyfishing

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Eishi Noguchi · @enog
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Black Creek (Hayes Creek), a tributary of the Lehigh River, PA

After fishing (bushwhacking๐Ÿ˜) more than 6 hours within Mud Run Natural Area, I still needed to be in a natural area ๐Ÿค”

A detour before going back home, spending an additional hour to end the long weekend ๐Ÿ˜Š

The water was cooler than Mud Run ๐Ÿ’ฆ
15C/59F, 5 PM

Further upstream, Forth Run, is even colder ๐Ÿ˜‰

Happy

#flyfishing #fishing #flytying #hiking #outdoor #walking #creek #nature #wildlife

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Eishi Noguchi · @enog
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Mud Run Natural Area, Hickory Run State Park, PA

Because I couldnโ€™t enjoy fishing yesterday, I drove an hour and a half to come back here ๐Ÿ˜Š

I slipped into the water ๐Ÿ’ฆ

Today is a sunny day, having lunch while my waders are drying ๐Ÿ˜‰

A great place for a nap ๐Ÿ˜ด

Water temp: 14C/57F 10AM, 15.5C/60F 1 PM

Happy

#flyfishing #fishing #flytying #hiking #outdoor #walking #creek #nature #wildlife

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Eishi Noguchi · @enog
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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) ๐Ÿ˜Š

But not today, trout seemed active, though ๐Ÿค” I need to start fresh some time soon ๐Ÿ˜‰

Happy

#flyfishing #fishing #flytying #hiking #outdoor #walking #creek #nature #wildlife

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Eishi Noguchi · @enog
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Mud Run Natural Area, Hickory Run State Park, PA

I wasnโ€™t much motivated to do fishing ๐Ÿค” but I did enjoy hiking and the scenery of this beautiful cold water stream ๐Ÿ˜Š

Mud Run, Water temp, 15C, 4 PM

Happy

#flyfishing #fishing #flytying #hiking #outdoor #walking #creek #nature

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Eishi Noguchi · @enog
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Hawk falls, Hickory Run State Park, PA

This is a popular point of interest ๐Ÿ˜Š

Water is very cold even during summer ๐Ÿ˜‰
Hawk Run, 13C, 2 pm

Happy

#flyfishing #fishing #flytying #hiking #outdoor #walking #creek #nature #wildlife

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Eishi Noguchi · @enog
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Hickory Run State Park, PA

A result of nature abuse ๐Ÿ˜•
This place is used to be my starting point for fly fishing this creek after visiting the waterfalls - these postings didnโ€™t exist last year ๐Ÿ˜

I need to go further upstream for fly fishing ๐Ÿค”

Happy

#flyfishing #fishing #flytying #hiking #outdoor #walking #creek #nature #wildlife

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Eishi Noguchi · @enog
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They appeared again ๐Ÿ˜‘
I am almost certain that they are the same โ€œfiveโ€œ that ruined my fishing spot about a half mile upstream 5 days ago ๐Ÿ˜‘

The five are two grayish and three brownish ๐Ÿ˜Š

They are really telling me not to fish ๐Ÿค”
So, I stopped, anyway I need to go to my daughterโ€™s swim meet ๐Ÿ˜‰

But I plan to go north tomorrow ๐Ÿ˜Š

Darby Creek, Water temp, 18C, 11 am

Happy

#flyfishing #fishing #flytying #hiking #outdoor #walking #creek #nature #wildlife

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Eishi Noguchi · @enog
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A male Pumpkinseed is protecting its nest ๐Ÿ˜Š
Some Redbreast sunfish were bugging him ๐Ÿ˜ย 
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

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Eishi Noguchi · @enog
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Darby Creek, PA

It was a busy weekend, but I was able to spend a couple of hours on Sunday evening fly fishing ๐Ÿ˜Š

Nothings special, I like fishing local ๐Ÿ˜‰ very relaxing, although a goose family ruined this excellent fishing spot - so, no catch - trout are happy except that geese harassed them ๐Ÿ˜‰

Happy

#flyfishing #fishing #flytying #hiking #outdoor #walking #creek #nature #wildlife

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