Comments on: Woodchuck, or is it Groundhog?

By: Anthony Naples

Anthony Naples — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:19:48 +0000

Hey John,

I’ll have to tie some up some Usuals. I had forgotten all about that pattern. I bought some snow-shoe feet a while back for just that purpose, but never used them.

By: John LeJeune

John LeJeune — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:18:08 +0000

Nice Anthony,

Another one animal pattern is Fran Betters “The Usual” it is killer here in New England.

By: Anthony Naples

Anthony Naples — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:58:37 +0000

Thanks. Yeah – I’m very anxious to get out on the water, hopefully this can happen soon.

By: SwittersB

SwittersB — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:09:12 +0000

Hey Anthony…those are beautiful ‘buggy’ creations. I imagine you are itching to try them. Really suggestive…
SB

By: Anthony Naples

Anthony Naples — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:36:41 +0000

Thanks Chris. I’m going to try some other “hair-hackle” flies, the idea is interesting to me for some reason. I’m thinking maybe a Sakasa Kebari/funnel dun style fly. I’ll post some pics if I come up with anything interesting.

By: CM_Stewart

CM_Stewart — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:30:06 +0000

Those will work! I particularly like the comparadun, but I suspect the trout will like them all. I’ve seen a few pictures of flies that used hair as hackle, tied sparse like a traditional soft hackle. Supposed to be very effective and more durable.

Happy birthday!

By: Cutthroat Stalker (Scott)

Cutthroat Stalker (Scott) — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:13:49 +0000

Happy actual birthday! I hope it turns out to be a good one for you.

By: Anthony Naples

Anthony Naples — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:30:28 +0000

I really missed the boat by not getting this posted on groundhog day! I will keep you posted on any success with these.

Happy belated birthday! Funny that you should bring that up because today is my birthday actually.

By: Cutthroat Stalker (Scott)

Cutthroat Stalker (Scott) — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:15:41 +0000

I’ve got a special place in my heart for the groundhog (my birthday is Groundhog Day). But I’ve never thought to use them for tying. Looks buggy enough to me. Let us know how it holds up to the water.