Moving fly tying

As much as we would like to continue fly tying on the blog, we find it is too time consuming and difficult to have the post appear to you as we would like. I will be posting a link
to the new tying album.
We apologize for the inconvenience
Thank you
Ken

Materials list

The Vise is here and I'm ready to go. Well almost, It seems I've purchased a camera without a good "macro" setting . While I wait for my new camera ,take a look at the vise,great value and a fantastic tool. Well Done Peak!!
I also have the list of what you'll need to tie the Pink Matuka Spey;


Hook,#3/0 Partridge CS10/1(or equivelant)


Thread, 6/0 uni thread Pink or red


Tag, Silver flat mylar #12


Rib, Oval Tinsel x-strong medium


Body, Micro Chenille White


Wing, Magnum Rabbit Strip (cut to a point to tie in)


Collar, Large Cactus Chenille Pink


Hackle, Pink Saddle hackle (to be wrapper in front of collar)


Hackle#2 White Burnt spey(soaked in hot water,strip one side,tie in at tip of feather)


Over hackle, Pink mallard flank (strip one side tie tip first)


It's a long list,but I've taken 10 years to get this fly perfect. In various colors (Black, Purple, White and Olive) this fly produces on every River I've fish.


The Pink Matuka spey can be a tricky fly to tie first time,so be paitent and take your time.


It can also be tied in smaller sizes,the 3/0 is what the size I fish with the two hander and a heavy tip.
Thanks
Ken

Hot Great Lakes Steelhead Patterns

Hi everybody,

We had a problem last week,actually a few problems. The website was lost,my hosting service had a hard drive melt down and lost everything on the drive. I apologize for the down time and hope it doesn't happen again.It took sometime but we are up and running again. I"ll be working with Peak rotary vises, for the Peak Pro-staff team. This is a great vise at a fantastic price! Take a look at my Links page for the URL for Peak, I'm sure you will be as impressed as I was!

I'll be tying these flies and more "Guide Flies" and will post the recipes on the blog. With spring Steelheading starting soon we'll start with steelhead patterns. These flies have been my "go to" flies all fall. You'll want to have a couple of each for the spring when the water temps get around 50 degrees.

Thanks

Ken

Father's day Idea

The new season is just around the corner,you should be thinking about Father's Day and Valentines day for a Fly-Fishing adventure. I now have gift certificates available through the web site. All you need to do is email me(ken@ontariodriftboatguides.com). I'll suggest an Adventure that will suite the needs of the person you want to enjoy the Adventure.

I require a 50% deposit for the booking,balance due 7 days prior to the booking date.

I'll mail you a receipt for the deposit.

Looking forward to seeing you in the 2007 season

Cheers

Ken

Happy 2007!!

It's a new year and I'm looking forward to having a great year.
The extended season Rivers are now closed and we are down to to River mouths,except the Notty,that has a good amount of river to be fished. The Steelhead are in the wintering pools
but fresh fish continue to move in the rivers.I can't believe the amout of big fish that have been entering the Rivers this year.
This has truly been a fantastic year for Steelheading.
Here are a few shots from December
Enjoy,and don't be fooled we still have lots of rivers to fish.
Why not give me a call and work off some of the "Christmas Cheer"
fighting Steelhead!!

Last few days

Well,it's winding down..The season,not the fishing!!
The Steelhead Rivers have been running great with healthy average sizes of fish and good numbers of Steelhead still to be had. I won't tell you the end numbers for this week cause you won't believe me.It will take some time to get the stink out of the boat!
I've got about 30 new photo's to post,so please be patient and I'll get them up soon,just takes a really long time with dial up.
Check back soon I'll be on the River again Wednesday/Thursday and working on booking
Friday!!!
Have a happy Holiday
Thanks
Ken