tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124311850751769732024-02-07T14:32:37.613-08:00SHOP NOTES | C.J. BOVA RODSClint Joseph Bovahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02328048400644438268noreply@blogger.comBlogger187125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-912431185075176973.post-27260469535532136142020-12-03T06:45:00.007-08:002020-12-03T06:59:32.557-08:0017th Year Of Cane Rod Making<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm4NVmIOIICc2Sr9mOE58nYCXUiNKAjqExE5inOniy0T1kkBHSpp0ux15TtmLtcUndVSxVi72AVw0_KNDmraiHNw6tDoTSyvrDFZ3XKc7MVw8q0NgyT2E2q_tpJjPleE-9ERSAdNh5Y5tL/s692/clint+bova+situ.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="692" data-original-width="584" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm4NVmIOIICc2Sr9mOE58nYCXUiNKAjqExE5inOniy0T1kkBHSpp0ux15TtmLtcUndVSxVi72AVw0_KNDmraiHNw6tDoTSyvrDFZ3XKc7MVw8q0NgyT2E2q_tpJjPleE-9ERSAdNh5Y5tL/s320/clint+bova+situ.jpg" /></a></div><p><span style="font-size: small;"><i>“He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist.”<br />~St. Francis of Assisi</i><br /></span></p><p><br /> </p>Clint Joseph Bovahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02328048400644438268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-912431185075176973.post-81192530662398518492020-12-03T05:35:00.004-08:002020-12-03T05:46:08.178-08:00Rods for 2021 C.J. Bova Rods Mad River Rod Co.<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK-dx_2uCYN-npwc7TdrCUIbRXX5VyiotmRN8bzspu6mzZin0x64G5MD7T17mFw29cjMKgQlieleyBJVS7rQRcR18IS_NGsES3rTrPOlGtVHyryWA9-U7x6bCXY3ikZKphWHxaLsKZlCod/s1050/clint+bova+28%2522+brown.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="696" data-original-width="1050" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK-dx_2uCYN-npwc7TdrCUIbRXX5VyiotmRN8bzspu6mzZin0x64G5MD7T17mFw29cjMKgQlieleyBJVS7rQRcR18IS_NGsES3rTrPOlGtVHyryWA9-U7x6bCXY3ikZKphWHxaLsKZlCod/w400-h265/clint+bova+28%2522+brown.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><i>Mad River Brown 28" Caught on my 7' 4wt. “Johnny Logan”</i><br /><p></p><p>As the New Year approaches I get more inquiries about wait times for my cane rods. As of October 2020 new orders will not be taken until January 8th of 2021. I hope that everyone has had a great year for fishing. It was truly spectacular even under the current circumstances of Covid-19. I will say that from an environmental standpoint local biologists and the ODNR have found that watersheds have gotten a bit of a break as well as fish populations. We can only hope for the best for 2021 and If you have any questions regarding a current or future order please do not hesitate to call me. I am still tying my custom trout flies and there is as always a 2 week lead time for those. </p><p><i>Cheers ~ Clint</i><br /></p>Clint Joseph Bovahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02328048400644438268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-912431185075176973.post-65362063150281207222020-06-09T06:45:00.000-07:002020-06-11T04:06:14.169-07:00Soaking Quills~Notes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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If you are like me quills are a mainstay for various fly patterns such as mayfly dries, midges, and terrestrial patterns. The problem people have with using them typically stems from soak time. Wetting them takes more than wetting them between a damp paper towel. You really need to submerge them for around 20-30 minutes before use. A simple and effective way to do this is to get some test tubes fill them with water and stick a half dozen quills in them butt first. I have been doing this for about 20 years. I took some scrap Koa wood that I typically use for reel seat spacers for my cane rods and with a forstner bit bore a series of holes the same diameter as the glass tubes. In about 5 minutes you have a nifty little quill soaking rack. If you strip and dye your own quills like I do this rack is really handy. When drying a fresh batch of dyed quills I insert about 20 quills at a time in each tube and they dry in tidy little bushels. Pre-soaking quills for fly bodies is an important consideration when dealing with the dreaded cracking of quills, save the expletives for later when your tying in hen wings!<br />
~Clint Joseph BovaClint Joseph Bovahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02328048400644438268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-912431185075176973.post-65014392611348830782020-05-23T04:56:00.002-07:002020-05-23T05:19:57.895-07:00The Gossamer Crane Fly Pattern ~ Clint Bova<br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Thread: Veevus 14/0 Tan or rust</span></b></span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Hook: Kamasan B160 Short Shank Hook</span></b></span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Abdomen: Micro Chenille dyed tan</span></b></span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Legs: double knotted pheasant tail dyed tan yellow (x6)</span></b></span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Wings: Hen Tips dyed tan</span></b></span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hackle: Barred Ginger hackle</span></span></span></i><br />
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<b><i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Tying this fly is much like tying a hen wing spinner but with legs and an extended body.</span></span></span></span></i></b><br />
<i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Quick notes:</b> tie in micro chenille and singe tip | dub in thorax | tie in double knotted legs just in front of thorax | tie in hen tip wings laying them flat and splayed not delta wing style you want to mimic the fluttering insect trying to get out of the surface film not a crane fly at rest | dub in x pattern in front and behind to fix wing | tie in barred ginger hackle behind and in front of hen wings in x pattern</span></span></span></span></i><br />
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A client of mine asked me to tie up a dozen Grass Wasps for him before traveling to the Albany River in Ontario. He wanted to fish the wasps near steep fast stream banks and in some broken water so wanted extra flotation and profile. Using soft hackle in tandem with a conventional criss-cross hackle collar will add great buoyancy to this fly when fishing faster water. The added barbell eyes create a distinct profile from below. Using underwing material such as Aero Wing Dry Fly will also help keep the fly in the surface film at the proper angle.<br />
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Barbell eyes created with 20lb singed mono with 2-3 coats of Sally Hansen Hard as Nails (Extreme) Black Out. Abdomens created with thread teardrop profile then 2-3 coats of Sally Hansen Hard as Nails (Extreme) Black Out. Unlike most UV Resins available you cannot beat nitrocellulose (cellulose nitrate). Nitrocellulose is a highly combustible material that is also used in making dynamite. It would take a trout a mouthful of dynamite to destroy most of my fly's coated with SH product. Once fully dry this product promises its namesake, hard as nails! That being said you need to add a bit more flotation to your fly even though the TMC 212Y is a great floating hook. Black Aero Wing Dry Fly fibers are used as an underwing material which creates great buoyancy for faster water.<br />
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Thread: Veevus 14/0<br />
Hook: TMC 212Y sizes #11-#15<br />
Eyes: 20lb. mono singed and coated with Sally Hansen Extreme Hard as Nails (Black Out)<br />
Abdomen: Teardrop thread bump accentuated with 2-3 coats of SH<br />
Thorax: Beaver Belly<br />
Legs: Knotted pheasant tail dyed black<br />
Underwing: Aero Wing Dry Fly black (Tiemco)<br />
Hackle: Hen and conventional hackle wrapped criss-cross around thorax around 5-6 turns is all that is needed<br />
Wings: Hen tips dyed black<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i> The Gossamer Comparadun photos Clint Bova</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Shown above #18-22 Comparaduns using TMC 531 hooks </i></span></div>
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The basic design of the Comparadun is very simple. The difficulty people have tying it stems from proportion and the bulk of materials added to the hook. This is a thorax fly by this I mean it is meant to sit very low in the water not on its tippy toes. Its thorax needs to be in the surface film for it to imitate the natural insect. Using a treated dubbing such as Beaver Belly will ensure proper floatation for a longer period of time. Using coastal deer hair meant for comparadun flies is always preferable as well. The flies shown above are #18's on TMC 531 wide gape hooks. The typical comparadun uses only deer hair for its wing profile but I include a couple of turns of medium or light dun hackle to imitate the splaying legs in the surface film which the insect is prone to simply because it is desperately trying to escape from the water. The result of this simple combination of materials is you get a longer floating comparadun with a more realistic silhouette.<br />
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Thread: Veevus 16/0 Medium dun </div>
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Tail: Coq de Leon Medium Dun</div>
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Body: Medium dun Beaver Belly</div>
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Wing: Coastal Deer Hair</div>
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Hackle: Medium or light dun</div>
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This is a simple fly to tie and is essential for any flybox all season. The colors may vary from BWO colors to a PMD or PED color way. Be creative and even try a really dark pattern using a trailing shuck of Zelon, Antron, or poly yarn.</div>
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~thanks for letting me share ~ Clint</div>
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<br />Clint Joseph Bovahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02328048400644438268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-912431185075176973.post-38984162340568047232018-04-27T07:28:00.004-07:002020-05-20T04:21:42.148-07:00The importance of Legs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>above photo: Biot wing caddis dyed ginger with knotted legs</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;"><i>Trout like many aquatic predators zero in on specific silhouettes in the surface film. Even small aquatic insects such as Caddis and Mayflies have very recognizable leg profiles.</i></span> In an age where many are focused on legs on terrestrial insects, the aquatic bugs are a wee bit on the back burner when it comes to delineating legs and integrating them into specific patterns.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i> above photo: double knotted pheasant tail legs</i></span></div>
With <span style="font-size: small;">with simply two sets of</span> knotted pheasant tail legs you can create more floatation, stability, and surface profile giving an impression of the natural. Legs do make a difference I have found over the years especially for selective trout in shallow clear waters.<br />
<i> ~Clint Bova</i>Clint Joseph Bovahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02328048400644438268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-912431185075176973.post-47742259193437050602018-01-22T07:34:00.003-08:002018-01-22T07:37:26.796-08:00The Zen of the Biot Wing Caddis<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The biot is a highly versatile material that has become one of the most important components of my fly tying repertoire. In the midst of all of today's technologies and mind numbing levels of information the simple biot keeps me focused on whats most important. Tie lots of flies, and focus on the most simple and basic materials. Make it a daily ritual, and practice it like a discipline. The biot is the epitome what's right in the world today. As in any material, fly tying or other, if you put your mind into a resourceful state of being, doing, and making anything is possible with...VERY LITTLE.<br />
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Over the years my fly boxes are paired down and much simpler. I carry less and less flies every season, and I use less materials to create what I need.<br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Biot Wing Caddis</b></span></i><br />
<b>Hook:</b> TMC 531 14-26<br />
<b>Body:</b> SLF Spikey Squirrel<br />
<b>Rib:</b> Clear Mylar<br />
<b>Wing Case:</b> Dyed Biots, (left and right wing feathers)<br />
<b>Legs: Double knotted Pheasant tail</b><br />
<b>Thread:</b> Veevus 14/0 or 16/0<br />
<b>Hackle:</b> Dusky gray, or medium gray<br />
<b>Antennae:</b> Stiff hackle fibers or Coq De Leon<br />
<b>Under Wing:</b> TMC Aero Wing Dry Fly medium dun<br />
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Tie in clear mylar rib and dub in SLF to create a hothouse carrot profile. Now tie in TMC Aero Wing Dry Fly for under wing material. Tie in two sets of knotted legs on either side of the body three quarters up the hook shank just below thorax area.<br />
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Take one biot from each corresponding feathers one on right side one for left side. Rib should be facing up on wing case on both sides. Clip an angle profile of the caddis wing and chamfer the bottom edge by cutting an opposing angle. The cupping of biot faces in towards the body forcing all of the body materials into a neat contained channel under the biots. Slip both biots over the hook shank and tye them in three quarters up the hook shank in thorax area. Push down with your index finger on top of wing case this wil help seat and level out the wings.<br />
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Clip off both tag ends of the biots. Now tie in your hackle collar. Leave enough space behind the hook eye to tie in the set of antennae.<br />
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This has been a highly versatile fly for me over the years, it may not be the easiest to master but with a little focus and practice it can be a killing fly that will save you on the river when all else fails.<br />
<i>~Clint Bova</i><br />
<br />Clint Joseph Bovahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02328048400644438268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-912431185075176973.post-14639641198998688592017-11-17T11:13:00.002-08:002017-11-17T11:13:36.348-08:00Private Conversations<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Many of us fly tiers love using quills for bodies, but the problem has always been manufacturers over bleaching quills or not effectively creating a stop bath. The result is quills that have a tendency to crack while you are winding them up a hook shank (even after soaking for a few days). I have bought many packages of quills over the years only to find that a large majority of them really are unusable.<br />
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About 17 years ago I purchased a crate of feather dusters from China. The feathers were all made of Chinese rooster with beautiful long quills! I now have a lifetime supply of quills. So if your looking around hardware stores or general stores always look for feather dusters! I have gotten over 200 quills out of one feather duster that costed me only three dollars. A packet of roughly 20 quills will cost you between four and eight dollars depending upon what country you buy them in. If you do the math its a very expensive proposition to tie with quills purchased at retail.<br />
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Soaking quills effectively is also part of the problem. I built myself a wooden test tube rack and I can fully immerse and soak multiple colors of quills. Using up valuable space and time with dishes and wet paper towels really is not the way to go if your cranking out a whole bunch of quill bodied flys. I built a test tube rack about four by five inches that holds eight test tubes. With this set up you can soak multiple colors without color bleeding and hundreds of quills if need be.<br />
I hope this is helpful for anyone wanting to tie with quills.<br />
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*Also Check out A.K. Best's book Production Fly Tying the 1st edition. This book is great to learn how to strip and dye quills.<br />
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~Clint Joseph BovaClint Joseph Bovahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02328048400644438268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-912431185075176973.post-22069121527953149122017-11-16T07:36:00.001-08:002017-11-16T07:36:36.486-08:00The Delta Wing Adult Midge Pattern<br />
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We often see pictures of midges with their wings pulled together and resting on the back of their abdomen. The wings often splay when they are stuck in the surface film along
creeks, rivers, and ponds. Typically the pictures do not capture that
struggle that the insect experiences. The wings of a midge are proportionately shorter than their abdomens and angle out and back like the delta wing on a fighter jet. The following pattern is one that I've developed myself over the years and really has saved me on the stream from getting skunked especially in the late fall (click on photos below to enlarge) This is a relatively easy pattern to tie and master in a few hours. Pay close attention to proportions and you will find it is a very useful pattern year round.<br />
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<b>Delta Wing Midge~</b><br />
<i><b>Hook:</b> TMC 531sizes #18-22 </i><br />
<i><b>Thread:</b> Veevus 16/0 black</i><br />
<i><b>Body:</b> SLF Spikey Squirrel black, clear Uni Mylar stretched thin</i><br />
<i><b>Legs:</b> Knotted pheasant tail black (double knotted segmentation)</i><br />
<i><b>Wing:</b> Med or light gray Hen Tips</i><br />
<i><b>Hackle:</b> Black</i><br />
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Tie in mylar to your hook then dub loosely your SLF squirrel three quarters up hook shank, Wrap mylar and tie off <br />
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Tie in pheasant tail legs two on either side of thorax area<br />
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Tie in Hen tips that are length of hook shank or shorter. Dub in a tiny doughnut collar just in front of the set of wings. This will keep them splayed back towards the end of the fly.<br />
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This is a relatively easy fly to tie and the knotted legs give your fly stability and splay to form little outriggers to keep your fly on top of the surface film.</div>
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This fly has been a blessing and has saved me on the river countless times especially when the fish are very finicky!</div>
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<br />Clint Joseph Bovahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02328048400644438268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-912431185075176973.post-26190516713591430222017-10-25T11:19:00.002-07:002017-10-25T11:33:55.603-07:00Fitting Veevus Spools to Your Fly Tying Bobbins<br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="-moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Many people lately have asked me what kind of bobbin I use for Veevus threads. Some have said that the spools rotate too tightly others say that it makes a horrible squeaking noise when the bobbin turns. Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water, there is a simple solution that I have employed since I started using Veevus threads around eight years ago.</span></span></span></span></i><br />
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<span style="color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">First take the outside cap off of the side of the spool. Then get a drop point pocket knife and run it along the edge of the center hole. You need to knock down the edge and create a slight chamfer on both sides of the spool. This will allow you to adjust the tension of the spool. The more you chamfer the center hole edge the looser the spool becomes. Do not get too aggressive with your blade when you first start. keep popping it back on your bobbin to check the tension you desire.</span><br />
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An early fall and hot weather has made for some interesting color this year as well as some interesting insects that have been hatching out of season. Fumbling through fly boxes that are out of season and modifying patterns to keep up with the idiosyncrasies are a common fly fishing occurrence for the last three or so weeks. I suppose it keeps the angler on his toes and keep the creative juices flowing. My motto is “failure is always an option” just don't let it get you down.</div>
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I think my bamboo rod is the only familiar partner I have during this strange uncharacteristic season. </div>
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<i>The summer of 2017 to many fisherman was a very disappointing summer. It was a summer of constant rain and wind with fronts coming in from the west that seemed never ending. Relentless patience and perseverance was really the only tactic to track down the Brown Trout. As for myself I often put down my rod and lifted up a brush instead of fighting it. I was amazed at the light, color, and atmosphere these storms presented. I can only say failure sometimes brings new perspective. I failed often this season only to find consolation and beauty in and out of the Mad. I suppose at some point I just embraced whatever Mother Nature slammed down on me and tried to capture the moment.</i></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;"><i>“Downstream Winds” 6x8 oil on wood panel by Clint Bova</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">In the heat of the summer many fish hunker down during the day and will pass up the occasional Caddis, midge, or ant floating overhead. Often fish conserve energy for a larger more nourishing food item. During the summer months fish want to conserve energy and exert themselves only for the most significant meal. </span></i></span><br />
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This is called the “Pounds Per Meat Law” again the least amount of energy is expelled for the most nourishment possible. This should be the mid-summer mantra for both fishers and fish! Large ants are another food item that fish will come off of the bottom for during the midday sun and heat.<br />
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Japanese Beetles are one of those items on the surface menu that will spark a fishes interest when nothing else seems to work. Rises to beetles can be vicious and lightning fast by both large and smaller trout. This pattern has saved my summer days on the stream time and time again especially when its hot or windy on the river.<br />
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This Japanese Beetle pattern is one I have refined over the years and even have changed up since the advent of some better synthetics. Sheet foam over the years has become more accessible as far as thicknesses and color range.<br />
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I'm particular about foam thickness as much as I am about feathers and color ranges. Hopefully this pattern will serve you well as a close imitation to the naturals. This particular pattern is always in my vest from July through October.<br />
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<b>Wing Case~ </b>Loco Foam Beetle Green</div>
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<b>Rear Legs~</b> Knotted Black or green Pheasant Tail</div>
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Tie in Green Loco foam a .25" wide segment.<br />
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2) Begin by dubbing black Beaver Belly into an egg or football shape to create the profile of the beetles abdomen. Now wrap the Peacock Herl covering 1/2 of the hook shank over the dubbing profile. Now wrap the Uni wire in the opposite direction that you wrapped the Peacock Herl. Now tie in 4 knotted pheasant tail legs, two on each side of the hook. the Legs should extend about .125" behind the hook bend. The tie in point fore the legs is right in front of your abdomen. See all images below.<br />
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3) Now pull Loco Foam over entire abdomen section and make 4-5 tight wraps while pinching foam between your index finger and thumb. Snip off tag end of foam and secure down tightly. Now you will have a defined wing case segment. Tie in black hackle in front of tied off section of foam. Now wrap black hackle 4-5 turns. This will imitate the front legs and give the fly more stability.<br />
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4) Build up a thorax section using black dubbing in front of hackle collar.Make sure you do not crowd the hook eye. This is actually the hardest part when tying this fly, get your proportions correctly early on and the whip finish will not leave you spewing explatives.<br />
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<br />Clint Joseph Bovahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02328048400644438268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-912431185075176973.post-89120386192606855142017-06-14T06:46:00.001-07:002017-06-14T06:51:40.030-07:00Mac-o-Cheek Reflections and The Piatt Castles<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>field study ~ Clint Bova spring 2017</i></div>
The Mecoche Division of the Shawnee lived along the Mac-o-Cheek creek hundreds of years ago. Today the creek is still flowing just north east of West Liberty Ohio. Its a tiny creek that in most sections is no wider than a pickup truck. It runs cold year around and supports Brown trout that were stocked originally by the Piatt's in the late 1880's. The Mac-o-Cheek is one of my favorite little creeks not only in Ohio but in the North East. I designed the “Little Mecoche” cane rod specifically for this little creek which can be referenced in my main site under rod types.<br />
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A visit to the Piatt Castles is a must for any fly fisherman to uncover the mysteries of this little gem.<br />
please visit: www.piattcastles.org<br />
<i> <span style="color: #274e13;"> ~Clint Joseph Bova</span></i>Clint Joseph Bovahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02328048400644438268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-912431185075176973.post-84222484469985540522017-06-05T06:05:00.002-07:002017-06-14T10:38:00.956-07:00The Upstream Approach<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>“Upstream Under Cover” field study, </i><i><i>N. Lippencott</i> </i><br />
<i>oil on 6x8 wood panel ~Clint Bova </i></div>
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When
fishing in narrow creeks and smallish streams the mantra has always
been move slowly and fish in the upstream position. There is a lot of
truth to these precepts for about a half dozen different reasons. If you
have ever read <i>In the Ring of the Rise by Vince Marinaro </i>he
speaks about moving in the upstream position with great conviction.
Marinaro is a master of deception when it comes to remaining invisible
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~The
upstream position or 12 o'clock position allows you to move without
creating any siltation that will often trigger a flight response from
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~The upstream position allows you to stay out of the fishes peripheral vision and what we call <i>the absolute window</i>. Just recently marine biologists are discovering that the fishes eyesight is much more acute <b><i>above the surface</i></b> than previously understood.</div>
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~The
upstream position allows the fisherman to reposition casts without
creating splashes and water disturbances that will eventually move over
the fish.<br />
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Some simple common sense stuff that
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<i> <span style="color: #274e13;"> ~Clint Joseph Bova</span></i></div>
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Clint Joseph Bovahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02328048400644438268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-912431185075176973.post-75101933368784004052017-05-12T07:23:00.005-07:002017-05-12T07:23:49.978-07:00The Venerable TMC 212Y Dry Fly Hook<br />
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Many people ask me what kind of emerger hooks I prefer to use on my patterns? Specifically for caddis, midges, and mayflies. For many years I used the TMC 2488, 2487, Dai-Riki 125's, Gamakatsu C-15's, Daiichi 1167...and the list goes on. What I have found is that these are all good hooks in general BUT what makes a good all around emerger hook? <b><i>T</i><i>here are three traits to the hook geometry that make it a</i></b> <b><i>great hook. </i></b><br />
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~The first great hook trait is the fine wire diameter for properly suspending a fly in the surface film cast after cast. The hook needs to be strong and fine. The hook cannot be to heavy since the gossamer materials used to mimic this life stage need to be somewhat minimal or sparse in appearance.<br />
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~The Second trait is the hook profile needs to offer you enough real estate to actually tie a proportional facsimile. If the hook is too long it may only be appropriate for a very narrow genre of insects. If the hook is too short in gape, bite, shank, or bend, the materials used can inhibit the hooking potential. This is a bigger issue than you think and unfortunately not discussed enough among tyers.<br />
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~The Third Trait is what I call “hook mojo” in order for you to feel confident and actually <b>use</b> the fly on stream you need to have a good track record with a particular hook. You have to believe in it!<br />
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The TMC 212Y has always been very consistent in holding power and control in my experience. It offers the golden mean for proportion when it comes to gape and bite. <i>If there ever was a Vitruvian Emerger Hook the TMC 212Y would fit the build.</i><br />
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<i> ~Clint Joseph Bova</i>Clint Joseph Bovahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02328048400644438268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-912431185075176973.post-28944967471792690352017-05-01T06:56:00.000-07:002017-06-14T10:46:30.694-07:00The Importance of Observation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Often
in the spring I just go for long walks along the river to observe all
the changes that take place over the winter. Root wads move, limbs
break, entire trees come down creating new prime lies.</div>
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Compound
lies are created by sand bars and bank erosion that are really subtle
indicators that will help you map in your brain where the fish may be
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I create both visual maps and mental maps. Everyone who knows me knows that I spend a lot of time wandering about (often aimlessly and confused) sketching and writing in my journal. I think I would feel a bit lost if I didn't observe as much as possible. Taking notes in whatever form you feel comfortable with always pays big dividends in the long run.<div style="text-align: left;">
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<i>Nice Spring Brown caught on a CDC midge emerger </i></div>
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<i>Mad River Spring 2017</i></div>
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Spring fishing can be confusing and often frustrating when dealing with hatches that last only a few minutes or weather patterns that change hourly. Being in the right place at the right time always helps. Simple observation and <i>patience</i> over time is a great means to a successful day.<br />
<i>Happy and productive spring fishing to all!</i><br />
<i>~Clint Joseph Bova </i></div>
Clint Joseph Bovahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02328048400644438268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-912431185075176973.post-1400060637243034742017-04-29T08:44:00.000-07:002017-04-29T08:48:59.043-07:00Early Spring on The Mad River<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i> <span style="color: #274e13;">“Old Iron” The Mad River, 6x8 Oil Field Study on Wood Panel </span></i></div>
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Spring 2017 has proven to be a great one thus far with some spectacular early hatches and some early warm weather. The peculiar spring weather has been a refreshing blessing. </div>
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Clint Joseph Bovahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02328048400644438268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-912431185075176973.post-20223456753219417212017-04-19T07:24:00.000-07:002017-04-19T07:49:04.484-07:00The Four Season Emerger<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Fellow fly fishers ask me all the time what kind of “staple” emerger pattern I use so I decided to share my “Four Season Emerger” pattern. The following is a simple emerger pattern that I use season after season. This fly is very durable, very convincing, and the TMC 212Y hook is a perfect canvas for this style fly.<br />
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<b>The Four Season Emerger</b><br />
<b>Thread: </b>Veevus 14/0<br />
<b>Hook: </b>TMC 212Y 14-22<br />
<b>Wing: </b>CDC natural or desired tint<br />
<b>Body:</b> Dyed Peacock quill<br />
<b>Dubbing:</b> (Thorax) Beaver Belly w/guard hairs<br />
<b>Legs:</b> Knotted dyed Pheasant tail (double knotted)<br />
<b>Varnish:</b> SH Hard as Nails<br />
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You can tie this up as a midge, mayfly, or even caddis imitation depending on your proportions and material selections.<br />
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First create a body on a TMC 212Y sizes #14-22 by winding a stripped and dyed peacock quill. Varnish with 2 coats of SH Hard as Nails.<br />
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After your bodies have dried tie in some knotted pheasant tail. Notice the two knotted strands, two legs on both sides of the hook.<br />
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Dub over your thread bump where the legs begin with Beaver Belly. Make sure you get a lot of guard hairs in your thorax area so loosely dub it on the thread.<br />
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Three CDC feathers will be more than adequate to float this hook. Tie in your CDC so that the feather tips are just shy of the rear of the hook, slightly over or under is fine. Now tie in a clump of Beaver Belly loosely dubbed at the head of your hook. It takes a little practice to get the proportions correct but after your third fly you should be getting the hang of it!<br />
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I carry these patterns in my boxes year round and I tie it up using a half dozen different colors. You can use legs on it or choose to leave them off. Either way it is one of my most killing patterns.<br />
<i>~Clint Joseph Bova</i><br />
<br />Clint Joseph Bovahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02328048400644438268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-912431185075176973.post-57959512170209077522017-01-25T07:52:00.000-08:002017-01-25T07:52:08.084-08:00Cedar Bog ~ Urbana Ohio<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i> “Cedar Bog Treeline” Morning Field Study </i></div>
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<i>Oil on wood panel, 6x8 inches, Clint Bova</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Don't miss the Great Backyard Bird Count founded by Cornell Lab of Ornithology and National Audubon Society. The Great Backyard Bird Count is the first online citizen-science project to collect data on wild birds and to display results in near real-time. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">Contact Cedar Bog Nature Preserve at 937-484-3744 or cedarbog@ctcn.net to learn how you can participate.</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i>~Clint Joseph Bova </i></span>Clint Joseph Bovahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02328048400644438268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-912431185075176973.post-25261595117505495362017-01-16T09:59:00.003-08:002017-01-16T10:08:01.385-08:00The Infamous RS2 and Beyond<br />
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The RS2 has been a deadly combination of materials and proportions for quite some time. For over forty years this fly has been a “last ditch fly” for many anglers. The RS2 is a fly that I have tied in many variations using a multitude of different materials both synthetic and natural. Rim Chung who originated the fly opened the floodgates and introduced a CDC fly that really could fool the most weary of fish.<br />
After many years of fishing this fly and its many variations like many anglers I have some some common theories about it. One is that the RS2 could very well be imitating a cripple. Because its thorax is so close to the surface film and there are no hackles on the pattern the shuck may very well be represented by the CDC puff. Contrary to this theory the pattern has a completely exposed or freed tail and often the tail is still trying to escape after the body has broken free of the shuck. As far as imitating an adult fly I suppose its up to the imagination of both you and the trout. Regardless I have had great success with this fly in all kinds of circumstances.<br />
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Beyond the RS2 there is a lot of experimentation that an angler can immerse themselves in. While not trying to imitate an adult fly directly or rather in a traditional sense I reflect upon some of Vince Marinaro's theories and patterns and reinvestigate combinations of thorax patterns. A fly I have successfully used for a while is a hybrid of Rim's pattern
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floats flat in the surface film, bears a pronounced thorax, wings, V-cut
hackles, and a fine fanned tail using 2 or 3 coq de leon fibers or
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<span style="color: #274e13;"><i>above photos: Step 1/A dyed peacock quill, and two or three fibers of coq de leon separated by a strand of lose thread on a #20 TMC 531</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;"><i> </i></span>above photo: After tying in hen tips for wings, dub in a thorax using dyed beaver belly, the football shaped thorax is important to get the hackle fibers to splay out sideways.<br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;">above photo: Two or three turns of hackle is all that is needed to finish the fly, one directly behind the wings and one directly in front.</span><br />
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This pattern has served me well and has been just as deadly as my RS2 patterns. It is a relatively easy pattern to tie, and see, and floats well right in the surface film. With the elimination of the CDC I have observed nothing out of the ordinary and with the addition of the peacock quill nice segmentation is achieved. I carry these two patterns in my fly box year round in all sizes and color combinations. I will always continue to tinker with this fly...its what keeps me both on the water and up all night!<br />
<span style="color: #274e13;"><i>~Clint Joseph Bova</i></span><br />
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<br />Clint Joseph Bovahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02328048400644438268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-912431185075176973.post-21049446565089850242016-12-08T11:48:00.001-08:002016-12-08T11:48:05.967-08:00“Quiet as an Indian” The Upstream Approach<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i> <b>“Under the River Brush”</b> 6x8 inch oil study, on wood panel </i></div>
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<i>Clint Bova, Memoirs on The Mad, October 2016</i></div>
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I recently spoke with a gentleman about the Mad River and its fickle ways. He asked me how I typically “find fish” on The Mad. I replied “with great skepticism” not because of a lack of fish but because it is very easy to spook a 100 yards worth of fish with the wrong step. The best bit of advice I gave to him was always approach the fish from an upstream position and hug the bank quietly. No need to feel like you have to shoot out a gazillion yards of line out. A short rod will work just fine. Maybe its the American Indian blood in me but the quote from Daniel Boone “quiet as an Indian” holds true for The Mad. </div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;"><i> ~Clint Joseph Bova</i></span></div>
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