I received an Orvis Recon, 2 weight, 10 foot for Christmas. I am very anxiois to try it swinging wets. For nymphing, it's lights out. I am sure with its sensitive tip it will make a great wet fly rod.

I prefer longer rods; 10' plus; last several have been 6/7 or 8wts. Latest being an Echo Stillwater 10'6" 6wt. slightly slower than fast action. Plenty of line pick up for mending longer casts. Usually use steelhead taper lines but I'm trying the Airflo Stillwater line with my new rod. My two-...

Yes there is alot of water to fish here in Eastern Colorado (Brighton and Briggsdale). Sadly, I work 13 to 17 hour days, for 14 straight days.

Thanks folks. Time to head out for a few weeks' and try to pay for my tying and fishing habits.

Thanks Ray. I am wishing for Soft Hackle season.

Size 14, Nymph hook

So gorgeous!

I’m impressed that you typed a size 18 with the 4B hen. Did you wrap the hackle, or use bundled hackle fibers? Lovely pattern Wayne. Thank you, Ray. I wrapped it. The hackles at the size of a 4B cape really do not show the black at the center of the feather very well. I could go down to a size 20, ...

As always a great pattern you came up with. Your tying skills inspire my friend.

FlyFisherMann1955 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2024 6:32 pm Wayne,

A fish magnet! Did you use a WFC hook?

Thanks- Ken

I did, Ken. I used a model 7 WFC, nymph hook.