Rocky River Chapter Trout Unlimited
Charlotte, North Carolina
We Conserve, Protect and Sustain our
Coldwater Natural Resources
January Chapter Meeting :
Haley Tedder from Catawba Riverkeepers brought our chapter an animated and informative session with the inside information on what the Riverkeeper does for our local and beyond river environmental quality. More than a watchdog, they are active on every level to promote and educate the primary needs of high quality water for our region's economic and physical health. A great program for everyone that attended
January Fly Tying Class - Session 3The January Fly Tying Session No. 3 was very well attended and we were fortunate to have a special guest, Paul Tidroski. Paul is an expert tier and a judge for the Flyfishing Federation tiers certification. He aided several tiers make their patterns better and suitable for judging. What a unique opportunity.
Watch for updates for the February session, next to last for this season, how quickly it passes. Entomology for Anglers HD Video
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Fall Alarka 2019 |
January 2020 Fly of the Month
Red Ass Soft Hackle Wire
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Red Ass Soft Hackle
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Red Butt Nymph
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Fly of the Month 01.20 - Red Butt Fly Patterns
There is something about a spot of red that attracts trout. Due to a spectrum shift underwater, the color of red takes on a rust brown color at depth. Scientists believe that fish see red as an indication of blood (rust-brown at depth) and have a trigger response to the color as if it is wounded prey and readily available for the taking. This is the angler’s theory behind many fly patterns of which we will introduce four:
Red Ass Soft Hackle
Red Bud Nymph
Arkansas Red Butt
Peacock Red Butt
We were raised to not use such words (considered vulgar in my generation) but millennials and the internet do not sensor. The Red Ass Soft Hackle is a wet fly which is intended to represent an insect rising toward the surface from the larva or nymph stage to emerge or hatch into an adult. The soft hackle provides the appearance of a pupal cocoon or air bubble or possibly a shuck. Fish trigger on this look and the rising motion, thus soft hackle fly patterns in general are very successful fly pattern styles. But add the red spot, the red butt and the fly pattern takes on yet another dimension of appeal. Added confidence for the angler!
Tom Adams and Alen Baker
References:
Internet; Jack McNeary RRTU Beginner’s Fly Tying Class
There is something about a spot of red that attracts trout. Due to a spectrum shift underwater, the color of red takes on a rust brown color at depth. Scientists believe that fish see red as an indication of blood (rust-brown at depth) and have a trigger response to the color as if it is wounded prey and readily available for the taking. This is the angler’s theory behind many fly patterns of which we will introduce four:
Red Ass Soft Hackle
Red Bud Nymph
Arkansas Red Butt
Peacock Red Butt
We were raised to not use such words (considered vulgar in my generation) but millennials and the internet do not sensor. The Red Ass Soft Hackle is a wet fly which is intended to represent an insect rising toward the surface from the larva or nymph stage to emerge or hatch into an adult. The soft hackle provides the appearance of a pupal cocoon or air bubble or possibly a shuck. Fish trigger on this look and the rising motion, thus soft hackle fly patterns in general are very successful fly pattern styles. But add the red spot, the red butt and the fly pattern takes on yet another dimension of appeal. Added confidence for the angler!
Tom Adams and Alen Baker
References:
Internet; Jack McNeary RRTU Beginner’s Fly Tying Class
