The magnolias are blooming. The crocus have come and gone. Narcissus are nodding their heads and tulips are just unfolding. I’d love to be out fishing now as the world moves on from the brown, white and gray attire of winter and dons the yellow, pink and and greens of spring and summer. But that isn’t possible. Now don’t get me wrong, in the grand scheme of things not being able to fish for a while on the trout streams that I love is really not a big deal. I don’t want to make too much of that. Spending time with family and taking long walks with my wife and the dogs aren’t too shabby as activities go. These are strange and trying times though no doubt.
Fly tying is a way to bring some peacefulness to my life. I find fly tying to be such a meditative activity. I can really use that peacefulness now. So I’ve been tying flies. I figure if I’m tying flies why not try and make some videos to share.
So the Tying Times series is born. Please look at these videos not as some wisdom coming down from on high, but rather just a guy that wants to share what he’s up do. These videos are far from perfect … it’s hard to watch yourself in a video – it is truly an exercise in humility. I could spend time making each perfect – but then I would never finish them.
Tying Times – Episode 1: Pass Lake Wet Fly
If you know me, you know that I love the Pass Lake Wet Fly. I’ve written about it before and provided step by step instructions and talked about how I like to fish it here –>> https://castingaround.anthonynaples.com/2019/02/pass-lake-wet-fly-revisited
Tying Times – Episode 2: Bead Head Muskrat Nymph
The bead-head muskrat nymph has been a go-to fly for me the last couple of seasons. It’s very, very simple … but fish like it pretty well.
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Love it simplistic construction. I’m planning to substitute hare’s ear dubbing and either a brass or tungsten bead.
Thank you for stepping up, and taking time to create and share videos.
It brings your flies from photos to life and it inspires me to spend a few minutes at the flytying vise.
Glad you got some inspiration from it / I’m going to try and share some more. And getting some feedback helps motivate me to do it.
Hey Anthony, really enjoyed your video. Did you post the link to your article about fishing wets? Would love some good reading. Thanks again, Danny
Glad you liked the video. I talk a little in general about how I like fishing the Pass Lake here https://castingaround.anthonynaples.com/2019/02/pass-lake-wet-fly-revisited and about how I fish wetflies here https://castingaround.anthonynaples.com/2015/05/tenkara-technique-swinging-wetflies
I need to do another post to add some more too (on the to-do list)