Purple Damsel Fly
#1 Stinger to #14 1x streamer hooks
Purple Marabu Feathers
Black #140 Ultra Thread
Gold Wire Rib
Cone and bead heads
Pretty much any fish in Iowa will go for these. Easy to tie and I look forward to throwing these. Great in black, white, and purple.
Hey Jay, these are first cousins to "Bugley."
Rabbit Zonker Streamer
#4 Mustad 79580 Streamer Fly Hook
Orvis Golden Brown Ice Dubbing
Ultra #140 Tan Thread
Hand Tied Goose Barb Legs
Wapsi Rabbit Zonker, Natural Brown
Dry summer in Wayne County North of Promise City. Currently the only place in Iowa with a moderate drought. The pond is low by about 2 feet. The fish are still active and in good shape. However we will need some rain before ice this winter to give the pond a bit more depth. I found three large carp this summer. I am pretty sure they are white amurs (grass carp). Did not know they were in the pond but that does explain the low amount of vegetation.
Have been catching and releasing bass over 12 inches, with many over 16, on a regular basis all summer.
Six deer in the driveway this morning. Limping Doe and her two fawns from this year along with one of her fawns from two years ago and her two fawns. They are enjoying apples in the back yard tonight from the Smith's orchard.
Brilliant wildflowers currently blooming are in yellows and cobalt blues.
Here is a picture of the path to the dam. And also a little guy on the milkweeds along the path. I have to tell myself to not cut the milkweeds like I was taught as a boy.
Stars and more stars at night. Beautiful time to sit by a fire with family and friends.
Elk Hair Caddis
#18 Hook
Tan Ultra 140 Thread
Small Gold Ribbing
Cream Dubbing
Brown Hen Feather
Elk Hair
These ride on top of the water and imitate a lot of different bugs dropping eggs or drying wings to fly. Great pattern for Iowa trout, bluegill and bass.
Light Yellow Mayfly Emerger
#16 u101 Umpqua Hook
White feather barbs
Cream dubbing, dark green dubbing
Tan Ultra 140 Thread
Easy. Just felt like this might work. Came out nice. Now to fish it to see.
