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This is my new Steelhead TCK fly I want to try out, considering the contrast in the Skunk is one of the features that make it so visible.

Hook- Mustad 36890 #4
Threads- White and Black monocord
Head- White Ostrich
Hackle- Black Whiting American Hen Saddle
Body- White & Black Angelina fibers (Ice Dubbing)

Yin & Yang in black and white for steelhead...
IMGP0041 by William Lovelace, on Flickr

IMGP0044 by William Lovelace, on Flickr

Tai Chi is sometimes described as "Moving Meditation" a state of mind and oneness that I believe exists in flyfishing for those Zen mindful flyfishers.

Roadkill, Howdy;

Bill, Beauty of a fly.

When you mentioned " Tai Chi is sometimes described as
"Moving Meditation" a state of mind and oneness that I believe
exists in flyfishing for those Zen mindful flyfishers. "

Took a course in it (2 actually), and when you speed up the movements
it becomes an extremely useful Martial Art.

hank

I'm always leery of anything attached to the word 'Zen' these days. I had a reading class in HS and I brought 'Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance' to read. The teacher, perhaps knowing of my less than stellar academic record said "You know that's not a service manual, right?"

"Zen and the art of Tai Chi Kebari" would probably just be another one above my pay grade...

I read that book years ago and found the stream of consciousness very unzen like. Another book from that era, "Trout Fishing in America", is not about trout fishing.

Bill,

I've had good luck with black-and-white streamers (high visibility/high contrast) when the stream has been discolored (turbid). This would likely be a good choice under those conditions. I've often had to resort to weighted patterns (beadheads) when the stream flow is high. Visibility may be measured in a matter of several inches, instead of feet. Fortunately fish have eyes on both sides of their head, effectively doubling their visibility range (i.e. - one side plus the other side).

wsbailey wrote: ↑Mon Mar 02, 2020 12:32 pm I read that book years ago and found the stream of consciousness very unzen like. Another book from that era, "Trout Fishing in America", is not about trout fishing.

Lol, I couldn't get past the first 100 pages of 'Zen' so I put it down and then segued right into the very Richard Brautigan book you mentioned. Again, I thought 'Trout fishing in America' would be about ...trout fishing in America. I enjoyed it though. I finished the book and went on to read his others. I had a lot more fun reading Brautigan than I did trying to read Pirsig.

Ray,

Ted Trueblood's Integration Bucktail has been one of my go to flies for long time.
IMGP9912 by William Lovelace, on Flickr

For stronger flows I tend to favor unweighted flies for the currents to provide more action but have in my vest: a 10' sink tip, a Teeny nymph line, full sinking lines, and a selection of t-14 tips in a leader wallet- 2', 5', 7 1/2' and 10' lengths to get down in the water column.

Thanks Bill. That pattern is now on my to-do list. I report back, after I get a chance to fish it.

Mike62, Howdy;

, Had a brother that did the Zen and the art of VW Maint.
Took him front head badge to the exhaust pipes, He fixed it all
on a mid 60's version Beetle. He (my brother ), now does not
own a vehicle except for a bicycle. Go figure.

hank