Oh man, speaking of the Adirondacks, I was debating on a week up there, or on Penns Creek. I decided on Pennsylvania as it's a bit closer. But I'm definitely coming up your way next year!
Good Morning Sir Matt, 😮wow .. BWO with a Zlon wing ... Sweet. I'll remember this one. Eye candy and I'm sure the fish will love it to. Have fun Sir Matt.
I found that to be true Chasse! A #14 CDC Elk Hair Caddis did well for me one day on Fishing Creek, with a purple or black zebra midge (#18) as a dropper. Both caught a few fish. :-)
It was Jim! The first two days Penns was blown out, but Fishing Creek and some of the small tributaries around were fishable. And when Penns settled down it was some great water. :-)
Good morning Matt. ☕️time. I like the use of the synthetic wing versus hackle tips. I struggle getting the tips decent on small hooks. Enjoy your trip and hope the fish are cooperative. Take care and safe travels. Need more ☕️.
Thanks John! It was a great trip. No double digit fish days and only one fish over about 10 inches, but I at least caught something every day. This fly, and an EZ sulphur in tomorrow's video were my best flies all week. :-)
Nice fly Matt. Not too many color combinations on this one but hey, that's why it's a Blue Winged Olive. Good luck on the stream this weekend and keep the good stuff coming.
Appreciate it Dave! Yeah, change the colors on this one and you've got a different mayfly. In fact, I just finished tomorrow's video and it's basically the same fly, but tied in sulphur colors. Both that one and this BWO did great for me all week. :-)
Matt, I'm a fan, I like the history and the flies. I would be interested I a review of the flies in the sense of how well they worked for you when actually fished. Thanks, Patrick
Welcome to PA Matt. I'm launching the bass boat today otherwise I'd be out on Spring Creek or Penns. Busy anniversary weekend. Maybe one day next week!
Oh man, I should have told you I was coming up sooner! I actually hit Spring Creek one day. I messed around at Fisherman's Paradise (where you can't wade), and then hiked the trail upstream. I only pulled one brown in about three hours on the water, but it was a beautiful place! I didn't see all the great pull offs to fish downstream until I was driving out. On the plus side, I talked to about eight other fishermen and none of them had caught a thing so I didn't feel too bad with one 10-inch wild brown and the few others I missed on an ant pattern. They were all nymphing or fishing caddis dries.
@@SavageFlies Hope you had a good time! I was at Paradise on Saturday just to walk that upstream trail known as the canyon just for exercise. Friday, I should have went there instead of launching the boat at Bald Eagle. I had a disaster and didn't get to fish. In an empty launch lot, some guy managed to clip the motor completely off the boat with his car. What a mess, including his car! Boat probably OK but the motor is probably a total loss!
Hope your into the fish Matt, and having a great time. I also started my fall season. I liked how you did the short cut on tieing this fly, I'll have to give this a try. Enjoyed watching. Tight lines. 👍
Appreciate it Jim! I think the fly would probably be just as effective without the wing, but it does give it more material for us to put floatant on and I'm sure it helps keep it on top so we can see it better.
Thanks Charlie! It was indeed an experience in solitude. The two middle days of the week I was the ONLY one in the entire campground. A few showed up toward the end of the week, but man, I had that stretch of river totally to myself. :-)
Thanks Burt! The first two days Penns was blown out but I went up to Fishing Creek and Cherry Run and they were both fishable. But Penns was good Wed-Fri. :-)
Nice tie Matt. Good luck on Penns Creek. It's a great place. I did notice the TCO website. They are all great there. The Bryn Mawr shop is closest to me. Tight lines, and don't be afraid to drop to a 7x there. Make sure you bring some tan Caddis patterns, black zebra midges, and some small black and/or olive streamers.
Great tips Jeff! I love the TCO shops. Have been to a couple of them over the years. And yep, a tan caddis worked well for me on Fishing Creek, and also a black zebra midge on Penns and Spring Creek. I didn't think to go down to a 7x, but I probably should have!
I actually had my best days on Penns after supper, between about 6-7:30 pm. Fishing Creek did well in the afternoons, and I was only at Spring Creek one day (mid-afternoon). But it was a great week overall. :-)
I find using hen tips down to a size 22 looks nice an do like ep fiber on sizes 20 - 26 also spade hackle makes nice straight tails nice job matt tiny tiny bwos are a Excellent year round dry fly the always produce
Appreciate it Kirk! If you check out the EZ sulphur I tied right after this, you'll see me catching a nice brown trout on this BWO. th-cam.com/video/pvWdE6s2lg4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=mRN6vw4seUQjy64M
Cool BWO, funny thing is I've seen two of them on my back porch the past couple of weeks. Yeah they're small alright, light gray (blue in old time talk ;o) wings and olive body. Nice tie Matt, looks like a clone of what I've seen. Hope all is well!
Thanks Joe! It was a great trip overall. No huge fish (only one over about 10 inches-- it's in Tuesday's video), and no double digit fish days. On two of the rainy days Penns was blown out and I had to hunt for some small tributaries to fish. But I found some, and at least caught something every day. If a five inch wild brook trout counts. :-)
Yes indeed! I couldn't believe how many bugs were on Penns this time of year. And somehow I would wake up with a dozen mayflies in my camper each morning. :-)
Haha! I do like my solitude, but I tell you after two nights of being the ONLY one in the entire campground, I drove into town just to see another person. :-)
some of your flies I do agree with that I do tye.But there are some I don't agree with like this one.I don't like the hackle to be 1 1/2 times the size of the hook gap .
Thanks for the note Kenneth. I guess everybody has their own style but I've typically followed tradition and usually I go one to one and a half times the hook gap. If that has worked for fishermen for hundreds of years, who am I to disagree?
Why yes I did Nich! In fact, I used it three times! I made some grasshoppers to match the ones I saw along the river. A couple of monster zonker streamers, and I tied a sulphur that worked well for me. (It's Tuesday's video.) :-)
That's it! Total solitude. In fact, two days in the middle of the week, I was the ONLY one at the entire campsite. A few other campers showed up before the weekend, but it was still very peaceful. :-)
Hahaha! No MREs for me. I've got a fridge in my camper! I was grilling out or frying bacon and eggs every day. :-) And BTW, this was my most productive fly all week. Check out Tuesday's video for a nice chunky brown I caught with it. :-)
Not really! They're so regional, I just search on an area or specific river and hope somebody has one out there. A lot of fly shops actually do. TCO has several shops in Pennsylvania and that's where I found this chart for Penns. And then books that are region specific often will have charts too.
Haha! You would have been tearing them up with your little foam ants. This BWO and a similar sulphur were my two best flies, but I did catch a handful of brook trout on some black ants. :-)
I did have my GoPro on during most of my fishing. And I've got a couple minutes of pulling in a decent brown in Tuesday's video. And actually, it was on this very fly!
I hardly tie wings on dries anymore. I decided a long time ago they are for fishermen and not fish as trout probably can't see them from their view anyway.
Great points, both of you! I've often wondered if they can see them at all. I've come to think that *maybe* they can during certain situations, but I agree... most dry flies are just as effective without them. Unless it's for US to help see the fly. And that's one reason I still tie them on some of my flies.
Excellent simple pattern, have an awesome time on the Penns. Thanks for sharing
Appreciate it Layton! No huge fish for me, and no double digit fish days, but it was a good trip overall. :-)
Nice tie . Enjoy that precious time on the stream . Looking forward to hearing your fishing report
Appreciate it David! I've got a bit of fishing footage in Tuesday's video. :-)
Awesome fly and good luck fishing. I always enjoy your presentations. Good luck, and thanks Matt.
Well thank you Howard! I appreciate the kind words my friend. :-)
Thank you for the video Matt. I’m sure this will get you a few fish this weekend.
You're welcome! And it sure did. It was actually my most productive fly all week. :-)
Thanks for the awesome video, Matt! Green works well in the Adirondack’s where I fish! Tight lines!! 🎣😎
Oh man, speaking of the Adirondacks, I was debating on a week up there, or on Penns Creek. I decided on Pennsylvania as it's a bit closer. But I'm definitely coming up your way next year!
Good Morning Sir Matt, 😮wow .. BWO with a Zlon wing ... Sweet. I'll remember this one. Eye candy and I'm sure the fish will love it to. Have fun Sir Matt.
Thanks Edward! The fly did great for me on Penns Creek last week. :-)
Great video ! I remember my dad bringing home a 20” rainbow from Penns Creek back in the early 70’s that he has mounted at the house.
Oh wow, what a cool story! I didn't catch anything close to that big, and no rainbows all week, but it was a great trip overall. :-)
Good luck! Honestly, I wouldn't even attempt a size 18 until I get my new glases in a couple of weeks. Great tie!
Hahaha! If I didn't have cheater magnifying glasses, all my flies would be size 12 or bigger. :-)
Matt, have a good time. I hope you catch a fish on every cast. Thanks again for the awesome channel.
Hahaha! Thanks Jim. I didn't do quite that well, but I did catch something at least every day. :-)
Synthetic wings are my go to, especially on small flies. Great tie and good luck on the river. Thanks for sharing, Matt.
#16# elk/cdc caddis doing well at the moment on top ,black zebra or sunkin ant doinv strong underneath
I found that to be true Chasse! A #14 CDC Elk Hair Caddis did well for me one day on Fishing Creek, with a purple or black zebra midge (#18) as a dropper. Both caught a few fish. :-)
Appreciate it Todd! It was a great trip. :-)
Gorgeous looking bwo, Matt
Thanks for the video, and I hope you have a great weekend
Thanks Dave! It was a great week overall. :-)
Have a great time and catch loads. Stay safe. Thx Matt.
Appreciate it Clyde! I'm home now but it was a great trip. :-)
Nice EZ BWO pattern. Thanks Sir Matt and have a Great trip!
Appreciate it Marshall! It was a great week on the water. :-)
Thanks for sharing, great looking little fly.. I wish you great luck on Penn's Creek.
Appreciate it Lee! It was a great trip overall. :-)
Have a great trip. Weather looks good up here in PA for your time with us.
It was Jim! The first two days Penns was blown out, but Fishing Creek and some of the small tributaries around were fishable. And when Penns settled down it was some great water. :-)
Good morning Matt. ☕️time. I like the use of the synthetic wing versus hackle tips. I struggle getting the tips decent on small hooks. Enjoy your trip and hope the fish are cooperative. Take care and safe travels. Need more ☕️.
Thanks John! It was a great trip. No double digit fish days and only one fish over about 10 inches, but I at least caught something every day. This fly, and an EZ sulphur in tomorrow's video were my best flies all week. :-)
Cool pattern Matt, good luck 🍀 on Penns looking forward to some footage
I got a little bit on Penns. It'll be in Tuesday's video. :-)
@@SavageFlies cool
Nice fly Matt. Not too many color combinations on this one but hey, that's why it's a Blue Winged Olive. Good luck on the stream this weekend and keep the good stuff coming.
Appreciate it Dave! Yeah, change the colors on this one and you've got a different mayfly. In fact, I just finished tomorrow's video and it's basically the same fly, but tied in sulphur colors. Both that one and this BWO did great for me all week. :-)
Matt, I'm a fan, I like the history and the flies. I would be interested I a review of the flies in the sense of how well they worked for you when actually fished. Thanks, Patrick
Welcome to PA Matt. I'm launching the bass boat today otherwise I'd be out on Spring Creek or Penns. Busy anniversary weekend. Maybe one day next week!
Oh man, I should have told you I was coming up sooner! I actually hit Spring Creek one day. I messed around at Fisherman's Paradise (where you can't wade), and then hiked the trail upstream. I only pulled one brown in about three hours on the water, but it was a beautiful place! I didn't see all the great pull offs to fish downstream until I was driving out. On the plus side, I talked to about eight other fishermen and none of them had caught a thing so I didn't feel too bad with one 10-inch wild brown and the few others I missed on an ant pattern. They were all nymphing or fishing caddis dries.
@@SavageFlies Hope you had a good time! I was at Paradise on Saturday just to walk that upstream trail known as the canyon just for exercise. Friday, I should have went there instead of launching the boat at Bald Eagle. I had a disaster and didn't get to fish. In an empty launch lot, some guy managed to clip the motor completely off the boat with his car. What a mess, including his car! Boat probably OK but the motor is probably a total loss!
An updated oldie but a goody. Have a great trip!
Thanks Bob! I just finished Tuesday's video and have a couple minutes of me landing that decent brown I showed you. :-)
Hope your into the fish Matt, and having a great time. I also started my fall season. I liked how you did the short cut on tieing this fly, I'll have to give this a try. Enjoyed watching. Tight lines. 👍
Nice short cut on this fly. I hope it was productive for you as it's a fishy looking fly. God Bless n Fish on!
Thanks Richard! It was actually my most productive fly all week. :-)
Appreciate it Jim! I think the fly would probably be just as effective without the wing, but it does give it more material for us to put floatant on and I'm sure it helps keep it on top so we can see it better.
Nice fly. Thanks! A week solo camp out..I’m jealous! 🙂 Have a great trip, looking forward to the report. 👍👍🎣👌
Thanks Charlie! It was indeed an experience in solitude. The two middle days of the week I was the ONLY one in the entire campground. A few showed up toward the end of the week, but man, I had that stretch of river totally to myself. :-)
@@SavageFlies Wow..That is awesome! Thanks for the reply. Have a great one Matt! God bless. 🏕 👍👍🎣
Good luck! Enjoy your trip!
Appreciate it! I had a great time. :-)
Nice kne Matt.maybe i will see ya on the water Pennsylvania is one of my home streams.i will be fishing it as well.😊😊😊
Outstanding Mike! I'll let you know the next time I go up that way. :-)
Hi matt good looking bwo good luck on Penn's next week i checked the weather forcast next week should be dry 😊
Thanks Burt! The first two days Penns was blown out but I went up to Fishing Creek and Cherry Run and they were both fishable. But Penns was good Wed-Fri. :-)
Nice tie Matt. Good luck on Penns Creek. It's a great place. I did notice the TCO website. They are all great there. The Bryn Mawr shop is closest to me. Tight lines, and don't be afraid to drop to a 7x there. Make sure you bring some tan Caddis patterns, black zebra midges, and some small black and/or olive streamers.
Great tips Jeff! I love the TCO shops. Have been to a couple of them over the years. And yep, a tan caddis worked well for me on Fishing Creek, and also a black zebra midge on Penns and Spring Creek. I didn't think to go down to a 7x, but I probably should have!
sweet, on the list for my first BWO!!! :)
Definitely an easy tie my friend!
This is why we tie our own, so that we can whip up something like this! 👍🏻
Take some video of you fishing it. Love to see you on the water.
Thanks Michael! I do have a few minutes on Penns in Tuesday's video. I caught a nice chunky brown on this very fly. :-)
I like your tie. My technique is to have the hook barb facing up not down into the water.
Sorry Matt, it’s been a min. Life got crazy along with work. But am definitely adding this to favorites
Enjoy penns Matt its only a hour south of my home,between sun rise 7am and 11 till about 3pm they should be on the take the best..Good luck
I actually had my best days on Penns after supper, between about 6-7:30 pm. Fishing Creek did well in the afternoons, and I was only at Spring Creek one day (mid-afternoon). But it was a great week overall. :-)
Hope your trip is productive, Matt.
Thanks Jim! I had a great time. I didn't catch a ton of fish, but despite the first couple of days of rain, it was a nice trip. :-)
I find using hen tips down to a size 22 looks nice an do like ep fiber on sizes 20 - 26 also spade hackle makes nice straight tails nice job matt tiny tiny bwos are a Excellent year round dry fly the always produce
Appreciate it Kirk! If you check out the EZ sulphur I tied right after this, you'll see me catching a nice brown trout on this BWO. th-cam.com/video/pvWdE6s2lg4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=mRN6vw4seUQjy64M
I did great video !!! Love the gunpowder @SavageFlies
Cool BWO, funny thing is I've seen two of them on my back porch the past couple of weeks. Yeah they're small alright, light gray (blue in old time talk ;o) wings and olive body. Nice tie Matt, looks like a clone of what I've seen. Hope all is well!
Thanks Joe! It was a great trip overall. No huge fish (only one over about 10 inches-- it's in Tuesday's video), and no double digit fish days. On two of the rainy days Penns was blown out and I had to hunt for some small tributaries to fish. But I found some, and at least caught something every day. If a five inch wild brook trout counts. :-)
Drop a size 22 Barrs bwo emerger under that. Killer combo!! Enjoy your river time!!
Nice. It’s getting to be that time.
Yes indeed! I couldn't believe how many bugs were on Penns this time of year. And somehow I would wake up with a dozen mayflies in my camper each morning. :-)
As a new fly fisherman ... i like these easy flies as i lose a few :P
Perfect, thanks Matt. Although don’t envy your trip. Would be looking for friendly bar fpr company personally but each to their own
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Haha! I do like my solitude, but I tell you after two nights of being the ONLY one in the entire campground, I drove into town just to see another person. :-)
some of your flies I do agree with that I do tye.But there are some I don't agree with like this one.I don't like the hackle to be 1 1/2 times the size of the hook gap .
Thanks for the note Kenneth. I guess everybody has their own style but I've typically followed tradition and usually I go one to one and a half times the hook gap. If that has worked for fishermen for hundreds of years, who am I to disagree?
Morning Matt
It's always fun changing patterns. For your trip. Did you take a portable fly tying kit?
Why yes I did Nich! In fact, I used it three times! I made some grasshoppers to match the ones I saw along the river. A couple of monster zonker streamers, and I tied a sulphur that worked well for me. (It's Tuesday's video.) :-)
love it.. me and the river..
That's it! Total solitude. In fact, two days in the middle of the week, I was the ONLY one at the entire campsite. A few other campers showed up before the weekend, but it was still very peaceful. :-)
That looks delicious. Let us know how it fishes. Have a great week. How many MRE's did you take? 😅😅😅
Hahaha! No MREs for me. I've got a fridge in my camper! I was grilling out or frying bacon and eggs every day. :-) And BTW, this was my most productive fly all week. Check out Tuesday's video for a nice chunky brown I caught with it. :-)
Hey Matt do you have a good source for hatch charts? Appreciate you sir.
Not really! They're so regional, I just search on an area or specific river and hope somebody has one out there. A lot of fly shops actually do. TCO has several shops in Pennsylvania and that's where I found this chart for Penns. And then books that are region specific often will have charts too.
I know your skills will come into play enjoy ☕️☕️
Haha! You would have been tearing them up with your little foam ants. This BWO and a similar sulphur were my two best flies, but I did catch a handful of brook trout on some black ants. :-)
are you going to shoot a small video
I did have my GoPro on during most of my fishing. And I've got a couple minutes of pulling in a decent brown in Tuesday's video. And actually, it was on this very fly!
I hardly tie wings on dries anymore. I decided a long time ago they are for fishermen and not fish as trout probably can't see them from their view anyway.
Agree . I don't tie many wings on my dries as well. Just hackle. Found it really doesn't make much of a difference.
Great points, both of you! I've often wondered if they can see them at all. I've come to think that *maybe* they can during certain situations, but I agree... most dry flies are just as effective without them. Unless it's for US to help see the fly. And that's one reason I still tie them on some of my flies.
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