Indigo guides Steve Martinez, Kevin Morlock and probably Mark Knee will be tying and answering questions at FlyMasters of Indianapolis on Sunday, January 10th, 2010. FlyMasters has an incredible selection of gear, books and tying materials, I don’t know of another Midwest fly shop with a better inventory and their staff is top notch. All are experienced and traveled anglers. If your in the area please stop in and say hi.
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Hula (Tube) by Unknown This is a pattern that Indigo Guide Steve Martinez has really fallen for. It is a simple tie that doesn’t hold much water and gives off a huge profile. Steve ties it in several color combinations and really likes the pattern for aggressive fall steelhead. Best For… steelhead Could Also Be Used For… pike and salmon ***Materials listed in tying order Tube… small Eumer tube Head… tube style bronze cone Inner Tail… Flashabou (Hedron Inc.) Outer Tail… Flashabou (Hedron Inc.) about an inch longer than the inner tail Hackle… Schlappen Inner Collar… Hareline Dubbin, UV Ice Dub (dark color) Outer Collar… Hareline Dubbin, UV Ice Dub (light color) Note: This fly is about four inches in total length. |
Indigo guides Steve Martinez and Kevin Morlock will be attending the Indiana on the Fly show at the Indiana State Fairgrounds on January 9th, 2010, the fairground are in Indianapolis. The features speaker for the show will be Craig Mathews of Blue Ribbon Flies. This will be our second year at the show and we’re looking forward to seeing some of our Indiana friends. The Reel Women-Reel Men on Indianapolis fishing club host the show.
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Morlock’s 4 Eyes by Kevin Morlock This steelhead and salmon fly came about as I tried to incorporate two of my favorite fly tying materials, uv polar chenille and Flashabou Mirage into a fly. The 4 Eyes is what I came up with and it has fished very well. It glows and sparkles so much underwater that you’d think it has a battery. Best For… salmon and steelhead Could Also Be Used For… bass, trout, pike ***Materials listed in tying order Hook… Mustad R74, size 4 Eyes… brass bead chain (4 long) Tail… Flashabou Mirage (Hedron Inc.) Body… Hareline Dubbin, dyed uv polar chenille Hackle… schlappen Head… peacock herl twisted on thread for strength and then wrapped behind and between lead eyes
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For a more detailed report on the Pere Marquette River visit Pere Marquette River Fishing Report site. The latest update is "Streamer Fishing for Steelhead on the PM River is OK" it was updated on November 21st, 2009.
Pere Marquette River
Temps – 40’s Water Conditions – upper clear, lower perfect
>>>Expect to get into steelhead through out the PM River system but no report of "big days". Streamers have been producing well. Trout have been doing well. Kevin Morlock
USGS Real-Time Data for the Pere Marquette River at Scottville, Michigan
Big Manistee River
Temps – 44 Water Conditions – average
>>>Fair steelhead numbers but the trout fishing has been good. Streamers are the way to go.
USGS Real-Time Data for the Manistee River near Wellston, Michigan
Muskegon River
Temps – 46 Water Conditions – clearing
>>>Recent high water has brought decent numbers of steelhead in the river. Trout are beginning to put the fall feedbag on! Try nymphing in and down from riffles as well as streamer fishing. Phil Cusey
USGS Real-Time Data for the Muskegon River near Croton, Michigan
Fall Pere Marquette steelhead… perfect!
November sunrise in shirt sleeves… perfect!
Morlock’s 4 Eyes
Hook… Mustad R74, size 4
Eyes… brass bead chain, (4 long)
Tail… Flashabou Mirage (Hedron Inc.)
Body… Hareline Dubbin, dyed UV polar chenille
Hackle… schlappen
Note: I wanted a fly that had tewo of my favorite materials… UV polar chenille and Flashabou Mirage.
See other fly patterns on our west Michigan fly pattern index page.
Barothy Lodge in Walhalla, Michigan is the perfect place for your next Pere Marquette River vacation. For more information on what to do and see in West Michigan visit the Ludington Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (Ludington CVB) web site.
