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Palmer wrap in a spiral fashion the brown hackle over the top. I would like to see the treatise on the spelling "woolly" though, before I attempt an ex cathedra pronouncement.
It was probably in an issue of Trout magazine. I suppose that Russ Blessing would be the final arbiter of the "correct" spelling. Personally, I have no problem with either version. I do, however, prefer "sulphur" to "sulfur" and "grey" to "gray. Curiously, the Stackpole style sheet favored "gray" but allowed "sulphur" to pass.
This was not nearly as perplexing as the treatment of the common names of insects and fly patterns--but that's "inside baseball. Both the appearance and the movement seem distinctly "unleechlike" to me. When a large white Bugger is rapidly stripped through a school of alewives, frenzied trout probably do take it for that prey, but that is the only instance of crude imitation that comes easily to mind. Gonzo, I'll have to differ slightly with you on this matter, I fear.
Though Russ as the originator may be paid some homage, as far as the idea of correctness goes, usage seems to vary enough witness Jason's shirts, for example, or countless references and posts on the net to make either spelling pass muster. One thing, I forgot to clarify, though, in the Latin pronunciation thread. Frequent usage may not always be sufficient to determine acceptable alternatives, and here's where I get a little prescriptive.
I often see the spelling wolly. Now that's plainly wrong, an excommunicatable offense, and as for "booger"--that's just offensive. David--I believe that woolly boogers are fairly common in lint-filled environs, and should not be the cause of great concern. It's the rubber-legged or cone-headed varieties that are most alarming. Prompt medical attention is recommended, although such an advanced stage of "woollyboogeritis" also spelled "woolyboogeritis" may be incurable.
Alexandria Pa Posts: I want you guys to know, I'm writing all this down for future reference. With all this information and a dollar I can get a cup of coffee.
Maybe: Jad. Radcliffe's Fishing from the Earliest Times,. Hi John, Either you're drinking that lousy fast-food coffee, or you're placing way too high a value on this "information. I don't know, I'd trade good cup of coffee for a booger joke any day How do you make a handkerchief dance? Jason, you owe me a cup of Starbucks when you visit the Letort next season. More thoughts on wooly woolly buggers: I think there are often multiple elements in a fly that can be generally suggestive of food to trout, be that the undulating motion of a long marabou tail, the light-refracting impressionism of hackle or the general silhouette.
It is when several of those elements come together in a way that may be perceived as more or less coherent to a variety of foods that we come up with those "winner flies. Body: Black hackle over peacock herl I find the metallic sheen of peacock herl to be very suggestive of the sheen I see on many insects -think beetles - as well as the sheen of fish scales - think darters.
The sparse hackle can suggest leg movement, fin movement or merely serve to break-up the outline of the fly. Thus, I may try several different presentations in one cast to see if I can match the movement the fish may be looking for.
Thus, I think of such flies as double-duty or multiple-duty imitations. Another good double duty fly is as follows: Kicker Prince: This is a bead-head Prince nymph in size 8 with a yellow or green collar and a set of black rubber legs on each side. When dead-drifted this can be a good imitation of a dislodged stonefly nymph or a dislodged "cased caddis" peeking out of it's tubular case.
But, this mode of thinking allows me to come up with other combinations that may be good matches for the trout's "search images.
Brett, thanks for the musings on buggers and for the patterns. I'll let Gonzo speak for himself when he gets back from Christmas vacation, but I will say that if he finds you guilty of "over-analysis" it will be a little like the pot calling the kettle black.
Brett, Louis is certainly right that I would be the last person to accuse you of "over-analysis. Personally, I find it useful to think of a trout's prey as typically fitting into three broad and somewhat indefinite categories--unfamiliar potential prey, familiar abundant prey, and temporarily superabundant prey.
The first category covers things that a trout in a general feeding mode is usually willing to sample. Most of the time, flies that we label as "generic," "attractive," or "suggestive" fall into this category. This group includes some of the most famous, versatile, and broadly successful flies ever devised. The big city life was more alluring than the Appalachian Mountains.
West Virginia always provided a beautiful drive, but exploring the tree covered mountains has become more popular in recent years. While it is only home to four miles of the Appalachian Trail, many say those miles are the most fascinating.
The trail passes through the town of Harpers Ferry, a significant location in United States history. For a much smaller outdoors community, West Virginia has become a draw for fly anglers. Large rainbow, brown and brook trout are found in the miles of public water. The DNR also stocks warm water fish all over the state for those interested in picking a fight with the giants.
Choosing a place to go can be intimidating for those who are new to the area. This list should provide you with 11 of the best places to fish all across West Virginia. The Cranberry is a must for anyone looking for trout in West Virginia. It is an offshoot of the Gauley River and begins on the far southeastern side of the Monongahela National Forest.
It flows through terrain that is only partially accessible by vehicle. This river requires some hiking if you are in search of solitude. However, the brown and rainbow trout fishing is exactly what anglers think of when they imagine mountain trout fishing. Pockets, pools and riffles are all an option for anglers. This is a popular river for fishermen. However, the Dogway Fork section of the river is fly fishing only.
This lightens up some of the pressure and helps anglers find solitude. The Cranberry is fairly tight water so be sure to practice your roll casts ahead of time. Also, terrestrial flies are great in late summer and early fall. Ants and Elk-hair Caddis are going to find fish.
Pheasant Tail or Copper John flies will work well if you are partial to nymphing. Before you get too stressed out about hiking and backcountry, West Virginia has plenty of options for those who only want to walk 30 feet from their car to the river.
The North Fork Cherry is one of those options. Located near the Gauley District Ranger Station, this river presents opportunities to catch mainly stocked trout. While this river is easily accessible, it will still require skilled casts. The heavy cover of trees gives trout enough shade to hide, but the casts need to be accurate. There are plenty of dry fly hatches that will produce inch rainbows. Also, when the heat of summer comes, go ahead and try Elk-hair Caddis anywhere from size The Elk River is by far one of the most well known trout streams in West Virginia.
The size of the fish attract anglers from all over. Brown and rainbow trout ranging over 22 inches are not rare in the Elk. There are also native brook trout and the occasional golden trout in the river.
Extremely skilled fishermen come to test these waters so it can be intimidating to try. But if fly fishing interests you, overcome that fear and work the Elk. You may run into people who try to get you to hire a guide, but it is not required and you can have all sorts of success without one. Quite a bit of the water is catch-and-release. The headwaters are going to be home to the large trout. Bring a 4 to 6 weight rod for this section.
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