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One of the nice things about tying my own flies, is that if I want a specific fly, it is up to me to make it. No lines.

Beautiful fish! Well done!

It's 20 degrees and snowing right now. Maybe you guys sounded too happy about your catches...

I'm 64 and am using my float tube or standing to fish in my kayak even in these cold waters. A canoe is easy. Dress for immersion, wear a PFD and go for it! No speed boats or water skiers to cause wakes or chaos. It is the best time to be out... Are fish are a bonus.

Nice fish sir!

That must have been my problem! I was using a red fly with water temp still in the 40s.

Took the kayak to Chauncy lake for an afternoon of communing with Pickerel. Unfortunately the Pickerel had other plans. No bass or other surprise guests either. I did get wonderful looks at an Adult Bald Eagle, starting as a flyover, evolving to a slow circle, to a rapid descent and a catch of a probably 10" fish. Despite two other boats out there it was the only catch of the day. Low point of the day was a troller who thought it was fine to motor by with his outboard at less than casting distance away. He got all grumpy when I suggested it was a big lake...

No glue. Just some wax. And wind the brush with a cordless drill to that magic point where the fibers don't pullout but not so tight that you shear the fibers off... Check this out: https://weightsandmeasures.co/blogs/news/spinning-bucktail-brushes Erik Johnsen is a super nice guy who does some awesome work and materials are first rate too...

Actually the bucktail for the collar and head is spun up on Powerpro into a brush and then wound onto the shank like chenille. It gives a tighter pack and is easier to control. Plus the Powerpro gives it a lot of durability. I'm only scratching the surface of what can be done with the technique. You can also spin the bucktail in a GSP thread dubbing loop. By varying how you balance the butts to tips in the loop/brush you can go from hollow tie to reverse bulkhead to full bulkhead techniques.

It's all I got... The Western MA places are still frozen solidly... Hopefully the warm temps this week will bring some more fishable water.

I was out on the Concord looking for Pike and got the skunk. Nice day to be on the water though...

Obviously a lake half open sort of fisherman...

Doc and website suggest it only works with the Lowrance units.

I caught a handful of small LMB at Little Long Pond last August. The Alewive fry were schooling on the surface and the bass were blasting the pods... Nice pond.

Good weather, great fishing. Pick one.

49 degrees this morning, the ice is melting. Soon we'll be out there...

I got another 6" of snow last night into this morning. Weird weather indeed...

This cold snap has been no joy for open water fans...

One more...

More fun with homemade shanks and bucktail brushes

Ah. Thanks!

Did you happen to check Wequaquet lake? Was that locked up too? Thanks!