Posted by admin | Posted in fly fishing | Posted on 28-04-2010
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 BH Hares Ear Nymph Olive 14 1 Dozen Trout Fishing Flies $6.99 Time Remaining: 2d 6h 47m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 |
 1 dozen Bottom Roller Hares Ear 14 Nymphs Trout NR $2.25 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 44m |
 1 dozen Bottom Roller Hares Ear 12 Nymphs Trout NR $4.54 (9 Bids) Time Remaining: 43m |
 Hares Ear Nymph 16 1 Dozen Trout Fishing Flies $6.99 Time Remaining: 2d 6h 46m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 |
 Irish Nymphs Hot Half Back Picric Hares Ear Wet Fly Fishing $18.18 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 7h 56m |
 1 dozen Bottom Roller Hares Ear 16 Nymphs Trout NR $1.57 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 45m |
 Hares Ear Nymph Assortment 1 Dozen Trout Fishing Flies $7.49 Time Remaining: 8d 59m Buy It Now for only: $7.49 |
 1 dozen Flashback Hares Ear 14 Nymphs Trout NR $1.75 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 37m |
 1 dozen Hares Ear 12 Nymphs Trout NR $4.10 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 2h 17m |
 BH Hares Ear Nymph Olive Assortment 1 Dozen Trout Fishing Flies $7.49 Time Remaining: 3d 16h 38m Buy It Now for only: $7.49 |
 1 dozen Flashback Hares Ear Black 12 Nymphs NR $4.00 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 40m |
 BH Hares Ear Nymph Olive 16 1 Dozen Trout Fishing Flies $6.99 Time Remaining: 28d 7h 21m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 |
 1 dozen Flashback Hares Ear Black 18 Nymphs NR $2.28 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 43m |
 1 dozen Flashback Hares Ear Black 16 Nymphs NR $3.80 (10 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 42m |
 Hares Ear Nymph 14 1 Dozen Trout Fishing Flies $6.99 Time Remaining: 8d 58m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 |
 1 dozen Flashback Hares Ear 12 Nymphs Trout NR $1.76 (9 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 36m |
 1 dozen Hares Ear 14 Nymphs Trout NR $4.25 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 2h 18m |
 Gold Ribbed Hares Ear 1 doz size 16 $5.00 Time Remaining: 7h 21m Buy It Now for only: $5.00 |
 1 dozen Flashback Hares Ear Black 14 Nymphs NR $3.13 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 41m |
 Tung Head Hares Ear Flashback Olive 1 dozen size 10 $6.00 Time Remaining: 8d 9h 9m Buy It Now for only: $6.00 |
 1 dozen Hares Ear 10 Nymphs Trout NR $4.63 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 2h 16m |
 1 dozen Flashback Hares Ear 18 Nymphs Trout NR $7.72 (9 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 39m |
 Gold Ribbed Hares Ear 1 doz size 12 $5.00 Time Remaining: 7h 24m Buy It Now for only: $5.00 |
 1 dozen Beadhead Flashback Hares Ear Olive 10 Nymph NR $4.00 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 6h 26m |
 1 dozen Beadhead Flashback Hares Ear Olive 14 Nymph NR $4.05 (9 Bids) Time Remaining: 6h 28m |
 Bead Head Soft Hackle Hares Ear size 16 $8.00 Time Remaining: 26d 8h 16m Buy It Now for only: $8.00 |
 1 dozen Flashback Hares Ear 16 Nymphs Trout NR $0.15 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 38m |
 1 dozen Flashback Hares Ear Olive 14 Nymphs Trout NR $1.75 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 45m |
 BH Hares Ear Nymph Olive 18 1 Dozen Trout Fishing Flies $6.99 Time Remaining: 28d 7h 21m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 |
 1 dozen Hares Ear 16 Nymphs Trout NR $4.10 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 2h 19m |
 Tung Head Hares Ear Flashback Olive 1 dozen size 16 $8.00 Time Remaining: 8d 9h 14m Buy It Now for only: $8.00 |
 1 dozen Flashback Hares Ear Olive 16 Nymphs Trout NR $0.81 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 46m |
 1 dozen Hares Ear Black 16 Nymphs Trout NR $0.56 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 2h 25m |
 2 Gold Head Hares Ear Flashback 18 Mayfly Nymph $1.75 Time Remaining: 29d 2h 23m Buy It Now for only: $1.75 |
 1 dozen Hares Ear Rubberleg 12 Nymphs Trout NR $0.66 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 2h 33m |
 1 dozen Hares Ear 18 Nymphs Trout NR $0.01 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2h 21m |
 NYMPH PACK BEAD HEAD Prince Pheasant Hares Ear 24 $18.93 Time Remaining: 21d 3h 35m Buy It Now for only: $18.93 |
 1 dozen Hares Ear Black 14 Nymphs Trout NR $4.25 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 2h 24m |
 double bead hares ear stoneflies fly fishing pche 6 $1.00 Time Remaining: 2d 9h 31m Buy It Now for only: $1.00 |
 1 dozen Hares Ear 20 Nymphs Trout NR $0.01 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 2h 21m |
 1 dozen Hares Ear Olive 10 Nymphs Trout NR $4.10 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 2h 27m |
 Tung Head Hares Ear Flashback Olive 1 dozen size 14 $6.00 Time Remaining: 8d 9h 12m Buy It Now for only: $6.00 |
 1 dozen Hares Ear Black 10 Nymphs Trout NR $4.10 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 2h 22m |
 1 dozen Beadhead Flashback Hares Ear Black 16 Nymph NR $1.25 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 6h 25m |
 Hares Ear FLYMPH Natural Wet Fly Fishing Sz 14 $9.95 Time Remaining: 13d 14h 32m Buy It Now for only: $9.95 |
 1 dozen Hares Ear Black 12 Nymphs Trout NR $4.10 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 2h 23m |
 Gold R Hares Ear Olive 1 dozen size 16 $6.00 Time Remaining: 15d 7h 20m Buy It Now for only: $6.00 |
 1 dozen Hares Ear Olive 16 Nymphs Trout NR $0.81 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 2h 30m |
 1 dozen Hares Ear Rubberleg 10 Nymphs Trout NR $0.81 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 2h 32m |
 3 14 Bead Head HARES EAR NYMPH trout panfish flies Daiichi hooks $2.95 Time Remaining: 25d 12h 22m Buy It Now for only: $2.95 |
 1 dozen Flashback Hares Ear Olive 12 Nymphs Trout NR $4.00 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 44m |
 1 dozen Flashback Hares Ear Olive 18 Nymphs Trout NR $0.01 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1h 47m |
 GOLD RIBBED HARES EAR OLIVE 12 flies 10121416 $9.19 Time Remaining: 11d 15h Buy It Now for only: $9.19 |
 1 dozen Hares Ear Wet Fly 12 Nymphs Trout NR $3.11 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 2h 35m |
 1 dozen Hares Ear Wet Fly 16 Nymphs Trout NR $0.01 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2h 37m |
 GOLD RIBBED HARES EAR bead head 12 flies 10 16 $9.34 Time Remaining: 12d 15h 17m Buy It Now for only: $9.34 |
 1 dozen Beadhead Flashback Hares Ear Black 14 Nymph NR $4.58 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 6h 24m |
 2 Gold Head Hares Ear Flashback 12 Mayfly Nymph $1.75 Time Remaining: 3d 2h 38m Buy It Now for only: $1.75 |
 1 dozen Hares Ear Olive 14 Nymphs Trout NR $3.24 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 2h 29m |
 1 dozen Beadhead Flashback Hares Ear 16 Nymphs NR $2.75 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 6h 22m |
 24 Hares Ear Pheasant TailNymph Trout Flies POST FREE $12.24 Time Remaining: 28d 3h 38m Buy It Now for only: $12.24 |
 1 dozen Hares Ear Wet Fly 14 Nymphs Trout NR $0.01 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2h 36m |
 1 dozen Hares Ear Olive 12 Nymphs Trout NR $3.26 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 2h 28m |
 CLASSIC Hareline Hares Ear Dubbing Dispenser 12 Colors $14.99 Time Remaining: 21d 19h 31m Buy It Now for only: $14.99 |
 1 dozen Hares Ear Rubberleg 14 Nymphs Trout NR $0.66 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 2h 34m |
 Gold R Hares Ear Olive 1 dozen size 14 $6.00 Time Remaining: 15d 7h 19m Buy It Now for only: $6.00 |
 1 dozen Beadhead Flashback Hares Ear 10 Nymphs NR $4.80 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 6h 18m |
 1 dozen Beadhead Flashback Hares Ear Black 10 Nymph NR $5.10 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 6h 22m |
 2 Gold Ribbed Hares Ear Black 14 Mayfly Nymph $1.75 Time Remaining: 29d 2h 47m Buy It Now for only: $1.75 |
 1 dozen Beadhead Flashback Hares Ear Black 12 Nymph NR $4.80 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 6h 23m |
 1 dozen Beadhead Hares Ear 14 Nymphs Trout NR $5.13 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 6h 52m |
 2 Gold Ribbed Hares Ear Orange 12 Mayfly Nymph $1.75 Time Remaining: 29d 2h 48m Buy It Now for only: $1.75 |
 1 dozen Hares Ear Black 18 Nymphs Trout NR $0.01 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2h 26m |
 3 packs of ARIZONA SPARKLE NYMPH DUBBING olive hares ear stonefly fly tying $2.95 Time Remaining: 18d 23h 21m Buy It Now for only: $2.95 |
 1 dozen Hares Ear Olive 18 Nymphs Trout NR $0.01 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2h 31m |
 1 dozen Beadhead Flashback Hares Ear 14 Nymphs NR $3.00 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 6h 20m |
 steelhead salmon trout flies 6 14 Red Rib FB Hares Ear $12.95 Time Remaining: 26d 3h 25m Buy It Now for only: $12.95 |
 1 dozen Beadhead Hares Ear 12 Nymphs Trout NR $6.50 (9 Bids) Time Remaining: 6h 50m |
 1 dozen Beadhead Flashback Hares Ear 12 Nymphs NR $4.80 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 6h 19m |
 2 Gold Ribbed Hares Ear Flashback 18 Mayfly Nymph $1.75 Time Remaining: 29d 2h 24m Buy It Now for only: $1.75 |
 1 dozen Beadhead Hares Ear Black 10 Nymphs Trout NR $1.89 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 6h 53m |
 1 dozen Beadhead Flashback Hares Ear Olive 12 Nymph NR $4.00 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 6h 27m |
 18 Goldhead Nymph Hares ear Pheas Tails POST FREE $10.27 Time Remaining: 10d 23h 28m Buy It Now for only: $10.27 |
 1 dozen Beadhead Hares Ear Black 12 Nymphs Trout NR $5.10 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 6h 54m |
 12 Bead Head Gold Ribbed Hares Ear Nymph Flys $10.00 Time Remaining: 10d 14h 56m Buy It Now for only: $10.00 |
 1 dozen Beadhead Hares Ear 16 Nymphs Trout NR $4.88 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 6h 52m |
 1 dozen Beadhead Flashback Hares Ear Olive 16 Nymph NR $1.25 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 6h 29m |
 Olive G R Hares Ear Olive weighted 1 doz 16 $6.00 Time Remaining: 10d 23h 43m Buy It Now for only: $6.00 |
 Irideus Steelhead Nymph Lateral Line Epoxy Hares Ear Fly Fishing Flies Trout Fly $8.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 11h 49m |
 1 dozen Beadhead Hares Ear Black 14 Nymphs Trout NR $5.00 (9 Bids) Time Remaining: 6h 55m |
 One Dozen Orvis 14 Holy Grail Hares Ear $10.00 Time Remaining: 12d 12h 5m Buy It Now for only: $10.00 |
 1 dozen Beadhead Hares Ear Black 16 Nymphs Trout NR $1.25 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 6h 56m |
 12 CZECH NYMPHS 10 choose your own colour option $7.88 Time Remaining: 27d 1h 36m Buy It Now for only: $7.88 |
 1 dozen Beadhead Hares Ear Olive 10 Nymphs Trout NR $3.58 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 6h 57m |
 1 dozen Beadhead Hares Ear Olive 14 Nymphs Trout NR $0.15 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 6h 59m |
 150 Freshwater Flies Fly Fishing Lures Hares Ear Mixed $62.39 Time Remaining: 19d 8h 6m Buy It Now for only: $62.39 |
 1 dozen Beadhead Hares Ear Olive 12 Nymphs Trout NR $3.22 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 6h 58m |
 FISHING FLIES COPPER GOLD TUNGSTEN BEADHEAD NYMPHS Hares Ear 6pc $4.95 Time Remaining: 11h 17m |
 12 Barbless Bead Head Gold Ribbed Hares Ear Nymph Flys $10.00 Time Remaining: 8d 15h 6m Buy It Now for only: $10.00 |
 FISHING FLIES GOLD BEAD HEAD CZECH JIG HOOKS 12s Mayfly Hares Ear 6pc $4.95 Time Remaining: 11h 20m Buy It Now for only: $5.45 |
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Winter Fly Fishing Techniques!
Winter fly fishing techniques. What? Fly fishing in the winter? Are you crazy? Many fly fishing anglers put their gear away in the winter and resort to reading magazines, tying flies, or watching football. But imagine, a nice quiet river, beautiful scenery, solitude, and often times, great fishing. Getting out to your favorite trout stream or river in the winter can be very productive if you apply a few simple techniques and are willing to adjust to the climate.
How to stay warm. Layers, layers, and more layers. You will need to layer your clothing underneath your waders. Wear 2 or 3 pairs of socks. Usually, a pair of insulated or thermal underwear with blue jeans or fleece pants, under your waders will be enough to keep you warm under most circumstances. Wear a loose fitting tee shirt under a long sleeved tee, and then a heavy sweatshirt or fleece with a good rain jacket over top will normally do the trick to keep your torso from freezing. A warm hat and gloves are also a must have if you are going to venture out to the river during the winter. A pair of hand warmers or a warm thermos full of coffee or hot chocolate stuffed in one of your vest pockets can also help take the chill off of cold fingers if your hands happen to get a little wet or cold from handling your fly line or landing a fish.
Make sure your boots and waders are water proof. Leaky boots or waders are a recipe for disaster when wading in cold water. Wear boots that are one or two sizes bigger than you would normally wear to allow room for the extra layer of socks. The key is to make sure that none of your clothing or gear fits tight. I find breathable waders to be more comfortable than neoprene and they do a surprisingly good job of keeping you warm. I only use neoprene waders when the weather conditions are really cold and nasty.
Winter is the time to use subsurface flies. Although, flies will hatch and trout will rise to them under the right conditions during the cold weather months, drifting nymphs under a strike indicator is the most dependable and productive winter fly fishing technique to use this time of the year. Pheasant tails, golden hares ear, stone fly, midge, and prince nymphs are popular patterns to use in the winter. Downsizing your fly patterns is recommended. Sizes 12 to 20 works best since like the fish, the bugs have a slow metabolism in winter also, and they haven't grown to their full size yet. Downsizing your leader and tippet is also recommended. Many times the water will be more clear in the winter. Dropping down a size or two will help prevent leary fish from being spooked.
As expected, trout are not as active, their metabolism is slower, and they can be somewhat lethargic during the winter. With this in mind, look for the deeper, slower running pools out of the main current. Look for deep, slow running pools close to the bank, or below riffles and rapids. The trout will more than likely be holding tight to secure cover in these areas. You will also need to get your flies down close to the bottom where the trout are holding since they will not be wanting to move too far to get their meal. I would also recommend using a double rig. Rig up two flies about 12 to 18 inches apart and set your strike indicator at a depth where the flies will be close to or touching the bottom. This will allow you to cover more water and give the fish more options.
Athough trout are not as active in the winter months, they still need to eat, and are usually more than eager to take an offering if it is presented correctly, even when it is cold out. So, if you are willing to brave the elements, and give these winter fly fishing techniques a try, you will see that fly fishing in the winter is definitely a great way to relieve some of that cabin fever. In fact, it can be a down right, exhilarating experience.
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Jiri Klima Gold Jig Head Hares Ear Caddis