New, Big, and Different....

Well, I figured I should post since it's been a while - and yes, that's because there hasn't been much fly fishing lately.  It's spring runoff time, and I am mourning the Owyhee River flood like everyone else.  We have reached the time of year where I blink twice and it's big game hunting season again - the warm months seem to just soar by anymore.  On June 3rd, I will start my 15 days of annual training for the National Guard, and the very next day I will leave for Canada!!  According to my Calendar, this leaves only 5 weeks to get all my tackle together and tie flies.  I have also been asked to build an 8 weight for my dad - a project that will surely consume a lot of my spare time (stay tuned for pictures coming soon).

June 19th I will head to Canada with a good friend, who will show me the ropes as we spend three days fishing for Pike and Walleye. Naturally, I will be bringing a fly rod and attempting to boat a monster pike - however, the generally rather small trout flies I spend most of my time tying just simply will not be sufficient for this activity. 

So as a result, I have been venturing into the world of large flies in an effort to lure one of these big brutes to strike.  What I've discovered is that these are a TON of fun to tie, and I can't wait to try them out!  Here's some pictures of a few I've been working on - to put them in perspective, a few shots are shown next to a tape measure.  Now the trick is for me to learn how to hurl a fly in excess of 6"...................