What The Mystery Fly Can Do For You

Today was a mixed bag of eventful and uneventful experiences.  Here is a synopsis.

Early on - couldn't buy a fish. 

Conditions - the wind was insane. 

Company - fantastic, Roger Allred is one of the most interesting men you'll ever hope to meet. 

After no fish for Roger or yours truly from the sandbar we traveled upstream above the crossing.  I switched to a red midge larva and took the first fish of the day. 

Other patterns that would catch trout would be the Frenchie.

Decided to test drive the mystery fly and here is what the mystery fly can do for you.

 

Most memorable moment - My dumb butt didn't have a net so Roger volunteered to net this fish.  Roger took the full pledged baptism in the Blue River.  Not just once did he go under, but three times and he came up smiling saying, "We're netting this fish". 

 

What an awesome guy. 

 

There are some C&R quality type fish in all of the other parts of the river. 

 

Believe in the mystery fly all you Blue River Fly Classic contestants. 

Mystery Flies Arrive Under Tight Security

The mystery flies to be used in the Blue River Fly Classic are in place and under extremely tight security.  I assure everyone that I will remain most accountable in this matter and as much as I like all that participate in our one fly single patterns events, you must know I will be above any type of bribery. 

At this point only myself, one other gentleman that helps set the event up, and my three dogs know the identity of the mystery fly.

Security was so high this year, I asked for the flies to be delivered by armored truck and yesterday afternoon said truck arrived at the bunkhouse.

 

The first year we had the one fly event, I put Sadie in charge of guarding the precious box of treasure that was tucked away in the fly tying room. 

 

 

Although Sadie did a good job the task seemed to cut into her nap time, so when year two rolled around I asked Drift if he would assume guard duty.

 

 

And, even though Drift was quite diligent in his duties, I decided that this year with security higher than ever it was time to bring out the bigger dog - Riffle.

 

 

Riffle can be quite the sweet dog, but he has a mouth habit - almost like an oral fixation, and always has to have his teeth clinched down on something.  And that something could be the tukas of someone trying to get a peek at the mystery flies.

 

The mystery flies are beautifully tied and I truly believe that everyone will be quite happy to fish this pattern. I expect some very high scores this year. 

 

The "Guess The Mystery Fly" game will begin soon, so stayed tuned. 







Mystery Fly Prize Announced

Each year at the One Pattern Fly event held by the Blue River Fly Fishers, we have a little game where entrants can try and guess the identity of the mystery or secret fly.  Of course the winner should receive a prize and it should be fly fishing related.

This year in trying to decide what the prize should be I wanted something practical - something the winner would surely use.  For example, not everyone who fly fishes ties their own flies so fly tying material or gear wouldn't be a lot of use to that particular person.  In trying to think what every fly fisher would or could use the answer became  easy.

The first person to guess the identity of the secret fly to be used in this season's Blue River Fly Classic will receive a 24 piece Copper John set.  Everyone can always use flies and this pattern is a dandy on Blue River and just about anywhere.

The guessing game will begin soon.  Good luck.

One Fly 2013 - Mystery Clue #4

Here is mystery clue #4.  Be sure and read this clue carefully because within the words is the answer.  There will be two more clues after this and with the last one everyone should be able to guess the identity of the mystery fly... maybe. 

When trying to guess the identity of the One Fly 2013 mystery fly - think feathers.

One Fly 2013 - Clue #2 Mystery Fly

Although many classify this fly as a nymph, while others consider it a wet, the creator of this fly wanted it to imitate something totally different.

One Fly 2013 - Guess The Mystery Fly

Last year at the first One Fly on Blue River we had a fun contest where contestants could try and guess the identity of the mystery one fly.   This year we're doing it again.

The first person to correctly guess the identity of the mystery fly for One Fly 2013 will win a special prize. 

To take a stab at the mystery fly simply send your guess to fishingcowboyblue@yahoo.com or leave a comment on this blog. 

Here is clue number 1. 

This fly was created 54 years ago. 

Good luck. 

Chapter 58 Day 126 - Trout Season

Mystery Fly Clue Number Four

The mystery fly to be used in the 1st Annual One Fly at Blue River imitates, among other insects, emerging caddis pupa.

Good luck!