Mountains, Rivers, & Trout: Expo Update & End of March Report

NEWS: East Idaho Fly Tying Expo (http://srcexpo.com) updated their website with the latest information and I'm in the list of demonstration tyers.
Short version: I'm pretty much tying all day on both April 17th & 18th.
Long version: On Friday 17th, I will be doing a morning session 8-11AM and another one in the afternoon 3-6PM. On Saturday 18th, from 10:45 to noon, I will tying at a Tying Theater, followed by an afternoon floor session Noon-4pm. I will be hanging around banquette and raffles afterwards.
I will be demonstrating my original spring creek patterns. Also I bring Atlantic Salmon Fly frames. Certainly it can a good weekend for fishing. But you need some good flies, don't you? Come and see what experts do. Hope to see you there.
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OK, my regular entries.
This past week was a mix of weathers and results. Early in the week, DePuy's Spring Creek was booked full so I got a good reason to push myself and explore other waters. It's no secret but here I just mention "Spring Creek Channel". It's a very unique stretch. I fished with a different method from those I apply at real spring creeks. "Lazy" I may call but it's always fun to do something different every now and then. I honestly thought "ah.......snag..........."

WOW!!

One of the biggest spring surprises in my notes!

I kept on. "Ah.......this time it's gotta be a real snag............."

I caught only these two for a couple hours of fishing but they were worth 20 fish for me. I got hit by hales by the way as you could imagine from the sky.
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Back at DePuy's, I had one of the greatest afternoons. At one particular stretch of the creek, midge actions were very good. I'd add "very unique" as it requires special rigging and techniques. I seem to getting a hang of it.

See what their menu was.

I then checked my favorite stretch for Spring BWO (baetis) hatch. They were up!!

With my own trials and along customers' testimonies, my flies are working very well!!

I nonchalantly went back to the "midge spot". I still saw some activities........

Always learning & observing to inspire new fly patterns.

Before I put the stomach pump back into my vest pocket, I noticed something still on it. I was able to capture this moment!!

Here's the final shot!!

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And today, Sunday, I hit the creek again. It was very nice to be outside. Protagonist was, again, midges. My new idea/design was immediately approved!

Once I figured out the "depth of water column" that they were feeding, I started to get lots of actions.

Sage SLT at work!!

This is was a very strong brown which looked like already in a summer shape!!

Something else was also hatching.......

Then, I hooked into something that dashed and took all of my slack line!! I immediately worked with the reel.

Big!! But also, rather, THICK!! - one of the largest and the most memorable trout (brown & cutt combined) caught during the hatch fishing - small fly and 6X.