Black Nosed Dace

(Photo courtesy of Charlies Fly Box)

Here are the tying instructions and materials list for this pattern, another one of the Munn Lake recommended flies.

http://www.charliesflyboxinc.com/flybox/print.cfm?parentID=79

This is also basically the same as the Tinsel Minnow, but the Tinsel Minnow has a red hackle fiber beard and optional Jungle Cock cheeks.

RS2 Fly Pattern

(Photo courtesy of Fly Anglers Online (FAOL))

This is one of the Munn Lake recommended flies. It is a great fly and super simple to tie. I personally also substitute CDC for the Bright white Antron wing to have two variants in the fly box.

Here is a great tying tutorial for this pattern.
http://flyanglersonline.com/flytying/fotw2/100608fotw.php

Take note of how the tippets used for the tail are split with the tag end of the tying thread. I learned this a few years ago and use this method for this type of tail all the time now - works awesome!!

Here's the history on this fly, it's a great informative website on the varieties of this fly.
http://web.me.com/ferencho/RS2/Welcome.html

Tie 'em up!

March 03, 2012. Munn Lake, Olympia, WA

Men,

We will meet at OSLC at 8 am to carpool if we can (Address in the side menu). Bring food and fluids for the day. We can go to dinner in Lacey as a group afterwards if everyone would like to.

Please let me know if you are going to go so I know who to wait for. Let me know if you will meet us at the church and carpool or meet us there at the lake. Use the website Contact Us email address to do so.

For our trip to Munn Lake here are some fly patterns to plan to have on hand. You can find them at your local fly shop, such as Gig Harbor Fly Shop or Puget Sound Fly Company or your choice of big box stores.

Here are the fly pattern recommendations for a March trip:

RS2 in Olive; Black, Olive Wooly Buggers; Olive Leech; Damsel fly nymph; Chironomids in Yellow, Red, or Black; Black Nose Dace; Tinsel Minnow; Bead head Mohair Leech in Black, Deep Purple, Maroon or any combination thereof; and Carey Special.

Sizes are your choice, just remember Damsel fly nymphs are not huge, as Chironomids are not either. Ask the fly shop for size suggestions.

You will need a boat, i.e. float tube, pontoon boat, raft, rowboat — NO MOTORS are allowed on the lake. C&R, Selective Gear Rules. See the current reg.s for all the info.

Hope to see you on the trip!

Men's Night Out - December 9, 2011

Men,

Save the date, OSLC Men's Fly Fishing Ministry will wrap up the year with a Men's Night Out on December 9, 2011. Looks like we will be meeting at The Rock Wood Fired Pizza in Puyallup (directions and website below).

I will be there by 6 pm and you all are welcome to come before or after that. If you come before, just save some spots. You can stay as long as you want. Come just for the fellowship if you don't want to eat. Bring a friend too if you'd like.

PLEASE let me know if you plan to come. It would be nice to have an estimate on how many to expect. Thank you.

It's pay individually for your own order or you can go in with someone.

For the menu, etc. http://therockwfp.com/

For directions http://www.mapquest.com/#e137b6c234da37a6b3bb7508

We will wrap things up between 8 - 8:30 pm if we all last that long or they give us the boot beforehand cause they want our seats.

Towards the end of December I will give you a heads up on the changes and plans for 2012. Plan on more fishing FUN! We have learned a lot the past 6 years and we strive to make it better each year.

Hope to see you Dec. 9! And may you all have a blessed Thanksgiving as you remember to give thanks to the ONE who gave you all those blessings.

Until we fish again,
Brad
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May your fly always be wet and the fish be in the net!
We fish rain or shine - the fish are always wet and don't care if we are too. 8^)

I dare you to watch the entire video!

And not change.

Fly Fishing Purdy Spit, Part II - Friday, 11/4/11

Erin Roach is going to Purdy Spit again on November 4, 2011, and welcomes anyone to join him once again.

He says he will be starting at 8 am and may finish up around 1:30 pm. Low tide is 6:54 am and High tide is 1:54 pm.

His cell phone number is 425-260-4166 if you'd like to call him and get more info. I believe you can meet him at Massiminos at the corner of Hwy 302 and 144th Street again.

Fly Fishing Purdy Spit - Friday, 10/21/11

Men,

Erin Roach has made an open invitation for anyone of you all to meet up with him next Friday, 10/21/11, to fish Purdy Spit. He has really got it dialed in, so he is an awesome resource to go fly fish this area.

He say low tide is at 6:52 am and he will be at Massiminos at the Purdy Spit around 8 am and will fish until around 1 pm if the fish are there.

Massiminos is at the corner of Hwy 302 and 144th Street.

Have a great time!