Blue River Fly Classic

Blue River Fly Classic
A One Pattern Fly Event

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Chapter 58 Day 129 - Trout Season

The One Fly - An Added Touch

Today I went looking for some picture frames and once they were found I headed for the prairie home to get on this laptop and try and create certificates for the top three finishers in the One Fly.


In the morning I'm heading for Blue with stuff in tow.  Everything I am bringing is piled in one area so I don't run off and forget anything... hopefully.  I've got so much stuff to pile in the brown pony (S10) I will certainly look like Jed Clampett on his way to Beverly Hills. 


Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Chapter 58 Day 128 - Trout Season

Final Clue(s) For Mystery Fly

Everything for the 1st Annual One Fly Tournament is in high gear now.  Yes... Mother Nature seems to want in on the action also, but we're not going to let that stop us from going forward.  There have been certain steps taken to make this event as pleasurable as it can be and there are a lot of people behind the scenes making that happen.

We can always adapt to the situation we are given... remember that contestants. 

Here are the final clues for guessing the mystery fly.

The name of this fly might be found on the menu of one of those quirky upscale restaurants.

This fly was also listed in 1895 in the book Yorkshire Trout Flies. 

And, this fly also imitates a diving adult caddis or sunken mayfly spinner.

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Chapter 58 Day 127 - Trout Season

Mystery Fly Clue Number Five

The answer to the mystery fly has always been on this blog.  You just have to look for it. 

Good luck!

Monday, March 5, 2012

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!

Sunday, March 4, 2012

Chapter 58 Day 125 - Trout Season

Mystery Fly Clue Number Three

The fun and games department for the 1st Annual Blue River One Fly has promised to deliver a six-pack of Carpolo Charlie carp flies to the first contestant that correctly guesses the idenity of the mystery fly.  So, just in case someone does guess correctly I decided it best to get the flies done. 


Todays clue - even though the mystery fly is not a streamer, a traditional way of fishing the mystery fly is also a way you might want to fish a streamer.  

Saturday, March 3, 2012

Chapter 58 Day 124 - Trout Season

One Fly Mystery Fly - Clue Number Two

The mystery fly that will be used in the 1st Annual Blue River One Fly event is of English origins.

If you are the first to correctly identify the mystery fly we will let you know the morning of the event.

Good luck!

Friday, March 2, 2012

Chapter 58 Day 123 - Trout Season

One Fly Event Mystery Fly - Clue Number One

If we look at some of the classifications of flies such as streamers, nymphs, terrestrial, attractors, wets, and dry patterns, we can tell you the mystery fly is not considered a streamer, terrestrial, or dry fly pattern.

A key word is guessing the mystery fly is impressionistic.

If you think you know the mystery fly then leave a comment here or email me.

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Chapter 58 Day 122 - Trout Season

One Fly Prizes Keep Coming

Over the years we've had some extremely talented people in the Blue River Fly Fishers group. 

One that comes to mind is Larry Horton.  Larry is a wood carver and he could take a piece of wood and fashion the most amazing image of a trout.  I've seen several of Larry's creations, and just happen to own one trout carving by Larry that came courtesy of David Dillow.  I think the wood sculpture I have is my most prized fly fishing possession. 

Another name that comes to mind is Lane Kregel.  Lane builds custom knives and one year he created a knife to donate to a fund raiser we was having in support of the catch and release area.  Lane's knife went in a silent auction at a price of $125.00.

Now, we have a fellow named Wyatt Spurgin and with Wyatt it seems there's nothing he's not good at.  He's a well-versed photographer, fly creator, builds his own rods, crafts his own nets, and now he has hand-crafted a fly box and tells me he is going to donate it as a give-away at the 1st Annual One Fly event. 

Here's a look-see at Wyatt's creation.  Good luck on winning it.