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I based it off this Orvis video I found https://howtoflyfish.orvis.com/fly-tying-videos/dry-flies/708-spent_partridge_caddis I typically don’t use SBS recipes any more. I prefer to just kind of “wing it”…..but this one is pretty much this pattern to a T….I've used it on the D with success. I...

Great stuff guys! Here’s my version of a spent caddis. I don’t use dubbing wax for the head on these. I think I will do that next session. Simple dubbed body. Zelon underwing. Partridge tips laid flat for over wing. Hares mask with guard hairs for thorax/head

I’m in caddis mode. I’m mostly interested in Caddis pupa/cripple/spent type patterns. This is sort of my go-to deep pupa. Nothing special. Black tung/hares mask/flash and wire rib/cdc and partridge collar I’ve been tying a partridge (no pics I guess) spent caddis I like quite a bit. I’m...

Wow! I’ve always had this kind thought in the back of my mind when backpacking. Way to go!

Agreed. My favorite place on earth is a wilderness lake that you cast terrestrial patterns at cruising browns, some over two feet long….the anticipation of take or rejection is too much!

Been using an MSR mini works for years and while it’s reliable, it’s heavy, at 14 oz….im interested in this conversation. Thinking about looking at the Sawyer stuff The one thing I really like about the mini works though is you screw on a wide mouth Nalgene to it to fill. Works great

No. I lived in Carson City, so Reno/Tahoe area. We used to fish the Carson River thru town on out Lahontan reservoir. It gets really low in the summer. Fish get spooky. There’s lots of places down there to chase the golden bones.

I would try to determine if someone was actively hunting the area, and potentially using the blind. If so, wouldn’t use. If I was unsure, prob wouldn’t use until confirmed not being used….if not actively being used I say use away

I do love the spot, and stalk. The ones we chased in NV were super tough….they would bolt with any mistake. Similar to archery hunting black tails

I burned up a couple crappy spin reels when I was kid, snagging the behemoths at McNary Dam

Yea they do! I used to target em in really skinny water in NV when we lived there. The visual part of it is dang cool! From take, hook set and about 15 seconds of fight, I was stoked….then I always wished for an LDR😆. They are like the tractor of the fish world. I prefer more of a sports car...

The embracing of the carp is fascinating to me. Growing up on the Columbia, in the 80s/90s, in EO, we looked upon them with much disdain. Now people are paying guides to go after em? That’s wild!

Awesome!

A few other things i think are worth paying for… My Osprey Atmos 65 backpack. If you know, you know. My Eberlestock “Just one” pack….Ive packed out quarters, boned out whole animals. Sucker is a load hauler. Anything Fishpond…I wouldn’t give up my summit sling pack for anything. Love my...

I have a 2010 Tundra Crewmax. Bought it new, and have about 150k miles on it. It’s automatic transmission. Great rig….i think that era of Toyota vehicles is top notch. I hear the new Tundras have issues

Unfortunately, the movie Idiocracy is looking more, and more like foreshadowing

I haven’t bought any for some time. So looks like they are putting the 30 year expiration on em

It wasn’t too bad! The texture of chicken chunks was maybe downgraded a bit, but eh, I was hungry. I read somewhere that the freeze dried meals are good for 30 years, and those expiration dates are garbage….i think I was pushing the 30 years😆

Lake we camped at water was extremely low. Like gonna dry up and be a stream low by end of August. Other lakes we hiked to looked great. There’s plenty of spring water up there. Good top water action on chunky brookies. Legs are sore today. Oh yea, I ate a mountain house chicken and rice...