Fishing time has been a tad scarce lately and the weather this weekend did not help. I did manage to get out long enough to land one small carp locally but for the most part I am living vicariously through others.
I was very excited to read about John Montana and his
first 30 pounder of the year this weekend. First of many hopefully! It also got a nice rush from the following email from
Will Rice about one of the
fly-swap flies he received:
Who tied this fly? And why are fish chasing it down and crushing it? Please tell the tier in question: "Will Rice owes you a brewski..."
Will Rice
PS: feel free to use any of these pics.
Well, that there is the Mello Yellow tied by the DSP's own Nate Taylor (visit Nates
carp fly page with a Mello Yellow Tying Video). And since I certainly don't have any pictures as sweet as this lately, don't mind if I do!
![Nate Taylor's Mello Yellow Carp Fly in Action - Photo by Will Rice](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO_ueYLCbgI3akzUC8ac_uh7JmwpOZfcGGSFhy9ZLLHtRQnEreDsrE_zQq7ZcZ92_HB19qIvDjFD5VSu-qph4CkivSZ1jIiNd6Yv_ljqqKuRwEb70oZtsTjEimXStOvjeBQ03PUz8cpE7n/s1600/WillRice_MelloYellow_Testimonial1.jpg) |
Nate Taylor's Mello Yellow - Photo by Will Rice |
![Carp Hooked on a Mello Yellow Carp Fly - Photo by Will Rice](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib19XghdKdnJ4a9nfTuMJqRNzSd8U_8Y_azjW1G28P0LRgPLhOPBqd95whIfF81GZ0IUF65Fit03HZ1-LX8ismom_8OJdY7yGy-j6jCGTXddfWB9O_hUVZsuh-4tedRESzN1VILYBdNGmt/s1600/WillRice_MelloYellow_Testimonial4.jpg) |
Fish and Photo By Will Rice |
![Landing a Carp caught on a Mello Yellow - Photo by Will Rice](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipGGTyJca95IXNbwqRYlAq9GfCaKljMhT80PV4Sik54Eywylb1H9bFFQl0xxQTZ8MLpQBQfy2zoGuDiTIARINYJph1YqWjOKkdVuHyVz46kbiDP-Ck5ydut8bo4aYzzzGnO2fQqplvdEQh/s1600/WillRice_MelloYellow_Testimonial3.jpg) |
Fish and Photo By Will Rice |
![Carp and A Mello Yellow Carp Fly - Photo by Will Rice](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisroOBElGvSY5i0Z50OWGowno1lPxI1tArO6K169j6hylwSBIcs-H-IM5px19d3LaIpmvl1y7lpbO36q9NFTuNv3SBbdz3SRumWwZiklx2xWjmOfabPRDdmAaUv-a2N4_iJri2BPVX0zng/s1600/WillRice_MelloYellow_Testimonial2.jpg) |
Fish and Photo By Will Rice |
Thanks Will. The fly swap may end up being the coolest thing I ever have done or will do with this blog. Keep the truth alive brother.
![I Believe](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrxQ2CwNWE0JW07CtwY-9YPeGe22asVeS0Z5RCHA_bPZ1CILOUgXJP1Gkybz4RBLSUCcmYkTLTFbcWyLsOnDgHja7DZSMHWLr6NOhijEJ4ITGwVRmmz6ckeMornrppX5vrNMcZ0YM6ToXH/s1600/WillRice_MelloYellow_Testimonial5.jpg) |
Photo without a fish but about Will Rice |
I love that fly! Mine are a bit different in that I use a rabbit fur tail, but essentially the same. That off yellow is my favorite color also, I think a rusty yellow is something Niate's been playing with. Way to go! And, the Fly Swap has brought much enjoyment to many McTage, thanks.
ReplyDeleteGregg
Ooooohhhh, you know how I love wabbit. If arctic fox didnt just come in 2 usefull colors and totally inconsistent it just might give wabbit a run for it's money but it just aint so.
DeleteSweet...that is a nice fly!
ReplyDeleteDon't remember if you got one or not. The whole sorting process is a blurr.
DeleteNice pics and fly.
ReplyDeleteNot my fly or my pics but I agree. They are both talented individuals.
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