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Wednesday, November 09, 2005

Episode 5: Norm Albiston returns to talk about the 5 things you can change when fly fishing

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We brought back fly fishing expert, Norm Albiston, to finish his thoughts from episode 1 on the 5 things you can change when fly fishing. Norm has a real talent for taking the complicated and technical processes of fly fishing and simplify it down to something that beginners can understand and experienced fly fish anglers need to understand to become even better.

Also in this episode we have expanded the fishing report to include some waters from Oregon and Montana.

The Fly of the Week:
The best fly in my box and the one I go to the most. Mike Overton talks about this essential fly.

WD-40
Size: 18-22
Body: 8/0 thread in Olive, Tan, Brown or Red
Thorax: Hares ear
Wingcase: Optional, but flashback material or a CDC loop wing works well.
Tail: Wood Duck flank fibers

This fly is one of the most flexible patters to fish. It can be fished as a midge or mayfly emerger. It can be fished at any depth in the river from bouncing it on the bottom to floating it in the surface film.

Personally I like to fish the WD-40 about 4 inches deep in choppy, but not too swift of water. Tie some up and go put the hurt on em.

posted by Wylie Thomas @ 6:55 PM   2 comments  

2 Comments:

At 1:12 PM, bimini twist said...

"Personally I like to fish the WD-40 about 4 inches deep in choppy, but not too swift of water."

So, how does one control this fly to fish it "4 inches deep"?

 
At 8:39 AM, Wylie Thomas said...

I use a number 6 split shot. In slower water it will obviously sink deeper, but in faster water it doesnt have a chance to.

Another reason I like the choppy (little bit faster) water is the fish dont have much time to decide on a strike.

 

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