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Today we present part II of our Norm Albiston 1-year Anniversary show. Norm continues his conversation with us about learning how fish see, smell and hear and how we can use that information to become more predatory and to better approach our fishing and have more success catching more and bigger fish.

Listening to this episode should change the way you think about how you go fishing and if applied will help you catch more and larger fish.


And, If you like the show but wish we talked about your waters. email wylie@flyfishradio.com. We could use your help in covering the waters and fly shops in your area.

Fly of the Week
This weeks fly is a purple leech. Since purple is the last color visible as the light fades Norm suggests using this color when fishing in the dim lit evening.



Bead-head Bunny Leech

Description
This is an absolute flybox standard for us. If a species of fish will take a fly, it will go for this pattern-as good as a Woolly Bugger, but easier to tie. It produces well on trout and is probably our #1 steelhead pattern. The fly can be fished on the swing or stripped, but is really at its best on a dead-drift. Black, brown, olive and purple are good colors.

Recipe:
HOOK: Mustad 9672, or equivalent, #8-#12
BEAD: Spirit River 1/8" counterdrilled gold brass bead.
THREAD: Color to match fur 6/0.
TAIL: Dyed Purple rabbit fur strip (Zonker strip), length of hook shank.
BODY: Purple cross-cut rabbit fur strip (Bunny hackle), tied in at rear and wrapped forward.

Tying Instructions
After sliding the bead to the hook eye, wrap 15 turns of .020" non-toxic wire around the shank, and push the wraps as far as they'll go into the counterdrilled hole at the back of the bead. Mount the thread and secure the wire. Tie in the tail, and darken the hide side with a waterproof marker. Tie in the cross-cut rabbit strip and wrap forward to behind the bead, stroking the fibers backward with each turn. Trim and tie down the rabbit strip directly behind the hook eye and whip-finish.

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We thought it only fitting to bring Norm back for our 1 year anniversary episode. In this episode Norm goes talks in detail about how fish see. The science behind how their eyes work and how that relates to us as anglers.

So much time and effort is spent rolling rocks and watching insects that we forget we are not fishing for bugs. We're fishing for fish! Norm shares some of his learnings on fish. The why's and how's of their behavior. One of the main points he makes is that a fish is prey (and they know it) and we are the predator. When we hunt big game we try to look and smell like pine trees and sage brush. When we hunt ducks and geese we try to look like cat tails. But when we fish we stomp around the river, wear whatever suits our mood that day and expect the fish to just stay put so we can put a hook in their mouth.

Listening to this episode should change the way you think about how you go fishing and if applied will help you catch more and larger fish.

Also, The photo contest ends this halloween. Email your photos to mikeo@flyfishradio.com. We have had several nice photos already.

And, If you like the show but wish we talked about your waters. email wylie@flyfishradio.com. We could use your help in covering the waters and fly shops in your area.

Fly of the Week
From A New Generation of Trout Flies by Scott Sanchez. The Teal Baetis Nymph. I have found this fly to be pretty deadly when fished just an inch or two below the surface during a BWO hatch. From the looks of it it could be fished a number of ways so tie some up and let us know how you did.




Recipie:
Hook:Scud hook size 14-20
Weight: Silver metal or clear glass bead
Thread: Olive 8/0
Abdomen: Teal Flank Feathers (I have used mallard as well)
Rib: Fine silver wire
Thorax: Olive dubbing
Hackle: Dun hen or Partridge

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This episode brings you the definitive podcast on stillwater flyfishing. Denny Rickards presents stillwater tactics that will not only help you have more success but gives us a little insight into the fishes perspective. Through his considerable experience he is able to boil the information into easy to follow and understand directions for catching more and bigger fish on your favorite stilllwater. You can contact Denny here: www.flyfishingstillwaters.com for more information. One more thing, this episode is brought to you by Cortland Line and they have been nice enough to supply us with some Clear Camo intermediate sink flylines to give away. We are having a photo contest and the best flyfishing photo, as judged by us, will receive one of these Clear Camo Flylines. Feel free to submit a story along with your photo. We will post all the photos on the site and let you know who the winner is after Halloween. Submit your photos to either Wylie or Mikes email address under the "contact" button.You can also contact Cortland for more information by clicking here. Cortland

Today's fly of the week: Denny's Multi-tailed Seal Bugger

The fly patterns I've designed for stillwater are suggestive, imitating a variety of food sources trout eat. I don't believe you need alot of flies, but you need a variety of colors and sizes of reliable patterns that catch trout.


Thank heavens fly tying is an endless activity of creating and brainstorming. The fly patterns of tomorrow have yet to be created, but we are working on it. Another version of my Seal Bugger resulted in this Multi-tailed pattern with a few other changes. The more obvious change is that I added another color to the tail to give the fly a little added appeal. I also added Holographic flash-a-bou instead of the standard flash-a-bou over the tail. In the body I added ice dub and mixed it with seals fur. On many lakes where I tested this pattern there was no apparent difference, but on others there was marked improvement in the bite. You be the judge.

Recipe:
Hook: size 8-10
Tail: Olive and Orange Maraboo and holographic flashabou
Body: mix olive ice dub with seal fur
Hackle: Burnt Orange Saddle

Tie weighted if desired: