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Does it get any better than this? These experts have agreed to come to our next meeting and show our members their secrets to making great flies. If you tie flies you definitely don’t want to miss this one.
Tim Flagler
Cliff Behrens
Matt Grobert
Mike McAuliffe
HTU member, Adam Koontz, picked the Jujubee Midge / Juju Baetis for fly of the month. They’re both basically the same fly, except that the baetis has a tail. Charlie Craven invented the Jujubee Midge over twenty years ago when he was guiding on the South Platte River. This is what he has to say about the fly. “Midge larva and pupae are so prevalent that it is never a bad bet to start off with one on your day astream. I find Jujubees particularly effective in the winter and spring, but have had several mid-summer trips saved by my old reliable Juju. And because I’m sure you’re wondering, the Jujubee got its name from my daughter, Julie, who I’ve called Jujubee since birth. It all starts to make sense now… “. Tie up ten of your own version and bring them to the January meeting.
This is the meeting you don’t want to miss. I quote from our president/auctioneer Jim Langell:
“That’s right folks! The December auction and pot luck dinner meeting is almost here. I will be bringing Jim’s famous Mac and Cheese. I’m sure Steve will have his kielbasa and kraut. The question is, what are you going to make this year? Start scanning those cook books!
Also, start going through the piles of crap you have laying about your house. We welcome books, old fishing equipment, tying supplies and equipment, tools, gently used fishing clothes and just about anything else you can think of.
Yes, we will auction off your mom’s diamond ring and your uncle Bernie’s car. If its legit, you’re willing to donate it and it ain’t broken, bring it to the meeting and we will auction it off in the name of funds for Hacklebarney.
That’s Thursday December 12th, 7:30pm at the Legion Hall. Don’t show up empty handed and remember to bring cash!”
The Frenchie is a simplified pheasant tail nymph pattern popularized by the French in competition fly fishing and one of the most popular flies used in European style nymphing techniques that have become popular here in the US. It can be tied on a number of different hooks, including jig hooks. The Frenchie is an excellent winter trout fly. It takes only a few minutes to put together with just a few materials. The Frenchie is designed with a very slim profile to minimize resistance in the water and allow the fly to sink quickly. This is why the Frenchie has no legs like the original pheasant tail nymph.
Tie up ten of your own version and bring them to the November Chapter meeting.