Well here is the first post of our new BLOG. We will attempt to run the gammut here on content with posts on fishing techniques, fly patterns, trip updates, travel articles, videos, images, photographic how-to, local happenings and anything else which comes to mind at the time of posting. As many anglers fish more localities than here in Alaska we will include posts on strategies and flies which can also be utilized on your home waters and beyond. Feel free to email ( hohljohn@yahoo.com ) and suggest topics which you like to see posted here or offer your suggestions or comments.
Drunken Humpy
This is a great searching dry fly pattern here in Alaska. It also is a “go to” pattern when rainbows seem to refuse even the most exact hatch matching pattern. We’ve had fish refuse perfectly presented, beautiful flies only to move 4 feet to pummel this big, gaudy pattern in one drift. It is fairly easy to tie and has fished well in many localities outside of Alaska, including Patagonia and New Zealand.
Hook: 2X long dry fly hook sz. 6
Thread: Black 8/0
Tail: Natural deer body hair
Body: Black foam pulled over Black UV Ice Dub
Hackle: Grizzly
Posts: White calf tail
Legs: Black rubber legs
Tags: Alaska, Fly Patterns, rainbow trout