mAngler

Looks like an interesting book. If you are looking for more along those lines, you can't go wrong with Dave Whitlock's Guide to Aquatic Trout Foods. It's a classic. http://www.amazon.com/Whitlocks-Guide-Aqua...4888&sr=1-1 mAngler

From the TSA website: (TSA Website: Article on Hunting and Fishing Items) Tackle Equipment - Fishing equipment should be placed in your checked baggage. Some tackle equipment can be considered sharp and dangerous. Expensive reels or fragile tackle such as fly's should be packed in your carry-on baggage. Pesonally, I check my flies in my baggage, but looks like there should be no problem carrying them on. mAngler

Wow, what a nice rainbow. That is probably the biggest rainbow, with photographic proof, taken from Taney I have ever seen. I hope no one would ever give someone else grief over a fish harvested legally - though I know it happens. Also, the reproductions you make from the casts of this fish will ensure that other large trophies are returned to fight again. Nice fish, and good luck with your business, mAngler

Hey, I like that... Could use a little more information... what's it supposed to be? Mayfly or Damsel nymph? Mayfly adult (dry)? General attractor (wet or dry)? The segments on the tail look fine to me. Is there some concern with them... too loose maybe? That hay twine looks great. It's got a good translucense to it. It'd work well in caddis larva and pupa patterns. I bet it would look great in an inch worm pattern too. (It looks green in your picture. Is that the actual color?) mAngler

My experience with McFly foam, is that you don't really need to use the ballpoint method, just tie the yarn on... pull it all straight up above the hook and make one rounded cut...fluff it around the hook into a nice sphere. I'd say that you should have had one or two more yarn pieces tied in, and made your cuts closer to the hook. I'm sure the trout won't have any problem hitting it though... mAngler

I hear what you're saying. I feel the same way about the UNI "Olive" thread (which is really not olive, but forrest green) versus the UTC Olive (which is a true olive). For midges, fish like UNI Olive the best. mAngler

Don, I agree with Jeremy, the flat threads (UTC, Danville Flymaster, etc.) are best for building thread bodies. Using a flat thread, makes it easier to get an even/level body. Using UTC 140 seems to be a bit of overkill on midges. Is there some reason you use UTC 140 instead of UTC 70? Jeremy, Do you not like the color of the UTC 70 'Burnt Orange' thread? It looks like a dead ringer for the UNI 'Rusty Brown' thread to me, but maybe you're pickier than me . mAngler

Thom, What you have there is 4 strand rayon floss, not thread. Floss is typically what you use on humpies, royal wulffs, soft hackles, and wet flies. If you're tying Jeremy's rusty midge, you probably want to get Uni-thread 8/0 in 'Rust Brown' - I think that's what he uses. I use Wapsi UTC 70 in 'Burnt Orange', which I think is a good substitute. I personally like the Wapsi UTC 70 thread better than the UNI 8/0, but that's just a personal preference. mAngler

Tippet, You didn't mention what size tippet you were using, but I would highly recommend that you always use a leader that is at least one size heavier than your tippet. Better to break a couple cents worth of tippet than a $9 leader. I typically use a 5X leader with either 6X or 7X tippet for fishing Taneycomo in the daytime. Can't remember the last time I broke a leader....(Probably time to change my leader ) Also, I highly recommend Frog Hair leaders and tippets. I agree with Jeremy though, get a wind knot in your leader, no matter the brand, and it's game over. mAngler

Be hard to do, since the canyon is only 9 miles long. Whatever happened to truth in advertising... mAngler

Well, depends what section you want to fish, but the easiest access is below the Elevenmile Resevoir Dam. The first two miles below the dam are catch-and-release artificials-only, and is probably the "best" fishing - but get's the most pressure. There are multiple access points via Pike National Forest, and nothing more than a 2WD, especially a rental , is required. mAngler

Make sure you take your midge patterns size #22 and smaller. First of the mayfly hatches could start while your there if you're lucky. Take some generic mayfly patterns in the same sizes. The water will be low and slow this time of year. Inlets to the deeper pools should be good places to start. Enjoy the scenery.. It's about as pretty as any place you'll ever visit. I'm jealous... Have fun! mAngler

I think you guys would be underwhelmed by the pond in question... Plus, I'd guess it's capped with a foot of ice and 4-5 foot of snow at the moment. Tanney is a much better bet. mAngler

I should clarify - I didn't catch this fish. It expired in our trout pond this summer of natural causes - probably old age - and I was curious about what it might weigh. Having no experience with trout this size , I thought I'd ask the group. Thanks for the input. mAngler

Anyone have a guess-timate for what this fish would weigh? I'm guessing 9lb. mAngler