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Streamside Notes
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Take a moment
and observe.
The most successful fishermen I have known over the years have one thing in common. They take the time to observe before they start to fish. Many of us rig up at the car, tie on a fly, walk down to the river and begin to fish right away. The truly successful fisherman walks down to the stream, sits down on a rock, maybe lights up a smoke, and spends some time just watching the water. Only then does he select a fly and begin to fish.
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 Shadcreek Flies
"Little Gems"
Sometimes we overlook the beauty of little gems. I enjoy many of the big rivers of northern New England. Names like the Penobscot, Kennebec, Androscoggin, Rapid, Connecticut, all bring up images of beautiful water and the possibilities of big fish. This past weekend, I ventured out to a small stream not far from my home. Going to the rod rack in the cellar to pick out a rod to use, I noticed one in the back that I had never fished with before. It was a 7 1/2 foot Light Action rod, made many years ago by George Snedden of Bangor, Me. aka Lucky Scott Rods. I put on a reel with a five weight line and headed out to find some water. George was a rod builder who worked with both bamboo and fiberglass, and as I cast this simple yet beautiful rod, I appreciated the skill and craftsmanship that had gone into making it. Most of the water in this stream was no deeper than knee deep and the stretch I fished was a mix of riffles and pools surrounded by pine and hemlock forest. I started to fish a pool but quickly noticed that there were sporadic rises in the riffle above the pool. Putting on a Red Quill, I cast upstream and had several misses then saw another rise in the current to my left. Watching the Red Quill drift, it was quickly sipped in by a trout, the line tightened, the water splashed and, in a moment, I had landed my first fish of the year- a beautiful Brook Trout. Holding it in my hand, I marveled at the colors and the pulse of life in this little fish as I slipped the fly from its lip. Sometimes, it is the little things that remind us of the beauty of the world we live in. |
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 The Fly Tyer's Bench
Caddis patterns are an important part of any fly fisherman's fly box throughout New England. Cadddis are found throughout much of the season and are often a very important food source for trout and salmon. One of my favorite flies is "The Usual". This is a pattern developed by Fran Betters of the Adirondack Fly Shop in Wilmington, NY. One of the interesting things about this fly is that it is made entirely out of hair from the underside of a Snowshoe Rabbit foot. Combine snowshoe rabbit and orange thread and you have a great pattern. Give it a try. Order some Usuals or other Shadcreek flies by emailing me here.
"The Usual" Pattern
Hook: Standard dry fly (Mustad 94840, sizes 12 - 18)
Thread: Orange 6/0
Tail: a small bunch of hair from the bottom of a Snowshoe Rabbit foot
Body: dubbed hair from the bottom of a Snowshoe Rabbit foot
Wing: a small bunch of hair from the bottom of a Snowshoe Rabbit foot
Free Shipping on All Orders from April 1, 2009 to June 30, 2009
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New Small Stream Fly Selection
For those times when you just want to "pop" a small box of flies into a shirt pocket, pick up a light flyrod and poke around a stream or brook, I've put together a few flies and combined them with the Richard Wheatley 21st Century Pocket Box, to make a nice small stream selection. My selection includes one each of a Yellow Marabou streamer, Bead Head Gold-ribbed Hare's Ear Nymph, Dun Varient Nymph, Soft hackle Emerger, the Usual and an Adams dry fly. The Pocket Box comes with a handy lanyard, is light and has enough space so you can easily add some of your own favorite flies. The price for the six (6) flies and the Wheatley 21st Century Fly Box is $19.95 (and is available in Black or Burgundy). To order this Small Stream Selection email me here. |
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Upcoming Events: Please stop by our booth at the following events-
St. Anne's SummerFest
St. Anne Church
Hampstead, NH
July 25, 2009
Cannon Mountain
Franconia, NH
August 1, 2009
Wenham, MA
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Practical Flies for Real Fishermen-
I enjoy flies that catch fish. I also appreciate the history of our traditional New England flies, and offer flies and selections that are generally not available from the larger catalog companies. If you are interested in hand-tied quality by a local craftsman, an appreciation for our Northeastern traditions and flies that catch fish, you will appreciate flies from Shadcreek Flies.
Please click here for a partial list of Streamers and Bucktails.
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Contact Info:
Shadcreek Flies- 6 Tewksbury Road, Hampstead, NH 03841
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Free Shipping on all orders from April 1, 2009 to June 30, 2009
Purchase any flies, Special Fly Selections or Shadowboxes between April 1, 2009 and June 30, 2009 and the shipping is FREE. This offer applies to all products offered by Shadcreek Flies.
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