Mesa County Flies
Mesa County Libraries 970West Digital Collection visually captures the unique aspects of life in western Colorado. A favorite pastime of many outdoor enthusiasts, from the novice to the expert fisherman, fly fishing involves skill not only in the river, but also the detailed craftsmanship of flies thoughtfully, specifically constructed for particular fish, seasons, and conditions. This collection features the art of the fly, and features the work of seven anglers in Mesa County.
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- 4D - Dan's Dadgum Dumb Dog
- Materials: kevlar thread, moose tail hair, Sheltie fur dubbing, copper wire, goose biot, copper bead. Water Conditions: stillwater, slow moving water; submerged. Target fish: Trout, Bass, Pike, Perch, Grayling.
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- Autumn Splendor
- Materials: chenille, marabou, Flashabou, hackle, rubber, conch head. Water Conditions: submerged. Target fish: Trout, Bass, Carp.
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- Barr's Hopper
- Materials: foam, deer hair, rubber, synthetic wing material. Water Conditions: surface. Target fish: Trout.
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- Black Creeper Deception
- Materials: deer hair, rubber, thread. Design: parallel (scuttle) weave. Water Conditions: rivers. Target fish: Trout.
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- Carson Lake Special (black)
- Materials: silk thread, saddle hackle. Water Conditions: stillwater, slow moving water; submerged. Target fish: Trout, Bass, Pike, Perch, Grayling.
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- Carson Lake Special (brown)
- Materials: silk thread, saddle hackle. Water Conditions: stillwater, slow moving water; submerged. Target fish: Trout, Bass, Pike, Perch, Grayling.
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- Clouser Crayfish
- Materials: black Krystal flash, pheasant tail Whiting Farms Red Label Bronze Grade Dry Fly Cape, Antron dubbing. Water Conditions: rivers, lakes; subsurface. Target fish: Trout, Bass, Carp.
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- Day-O Quill
- Materials: saddle hackle, grizzly hackle, thread. Water Conditions: surface. Target fish: Trout, Bass, Pike, Perch, Grayling.
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- Elec Trick Caddis
- Materials: silk thread, sparkle dubbing, ginger hackle, elk hair. Water Conditions: stillwater, slow moving water; subsurface. Target fish: Trout, Bass, Pike, Perch, Grayling.
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- Extended Body Stonefly
- Materials: foam, elk hair, flash, deer hair, rubber. Water Conditions: surface. Target fish: Trout, Carp.
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- Foam Hopper
- Materials: flat foam, round foam, rabbit dubbing, film, elk hair, rubber. Water Conditions: stillwater, moving water; surface. Target fish: Trout, Bass, Grayling, Whitefish.
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- Frog Diver
- Materials: deer hair, Sili Legs, Flashabou, saddle hackle. Water Conditions: stillwater; surface. Target fish: Freshwater Bass.