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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Soft Prince
Materials: kevlar thread, biot, peacock herl, silver wire, partridge hackle, bead. Water Conditions: stillwater, slow moving water. Target fish: Trout, Bass, Pike, Perch, Grayling.
Stewart's Dancing Frog
Materials: deer hair, Sili Legs. Water Conditions: stillwater; surface. Target fish: Freshwater Bass.
Streamer Hook
Materials: copper braid, pearl flash, Whiting Farms Coq de Leon, white bucktail, brown bucktail, golden pheasant hackle, copper. Water Conditions: moving water; submerged.
Swimming Damselfly
Materials: marabou. Water Conditions: moving water; submerged. Target fish: Trout.
Ty's Tantilizer
Materials: deer hair, maribout, grizzly saddle hackle, round rubber, Flashabou. Water Conditions: stillwater; surface. Target fish: Freshwater Bass.
Western Coachman
Materials: silk thread, golden pheasant, peacock herl, calf tail hair, saddle hackle. Water Conditions: rivers, lakes; surface. Target fish: Trout.
X-Factor
Materials: embroidery floss, elk hair, rubber. Water Conditions: moving water; submerged. Target fish: Trout, Steelhead, Salmon.
X-Factor
Materials: embroidery floss, deer hair, Sili legs. Design: spotted strip weave. Water Conditions: rivers. Target fish: Trout.

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