How to Tie Trevor's Sculpin - OPST

I like this one because it has a minimal amount of materials. Have to admit that I have never seen a bead tied in mid-shank.  Very cool...

Disco Sculpin with Jerry French - OPST

Graboid Leech by OPSTSkagit

I think this is a good looking pattern.  I spoke to the people at OPST at the Great Waters Expo and saw derivatives of this on their bench.  Their use of the dubbing loop and the replaceable stinger hook concept is excellent.  

I went to the 2018 Great Waters Fly Fishing Show today....what a great show!  Like most of you I attended the show to see exhibitors, catch some presentations and chat with friends.  The highlights for me were as follows:

• Tim Landwehr's Presentation: Becoming a Better Smallmouth Angler.  The basis of the presentation was rooted in Tim's book Smallmouth: Modern Fly-Fishing Methods, Tactics and Techniques.
• Bob Nasby and Paul Sandstrom's Skagit Demo.  Bob and Paul explained the basics of spey casting in the colleges pool.  Very informative!
• The OPST tradeshow booth. The members at the OPST booth set me straight on the Skagit formula for my single handed rod.
• The Hawkeye Fly Tyer booth.  Mike Jacobs runs a nice business in Iowa. A great source for fly tying materials. Don't forget Mike's Bronze Goddess pattern for smallies.
• Anglers All Wisconsin. Luke is an excellent guide up in Ashland, WI.
• Lunds Fly Shop in River Falls, WI.  Brian runs a very good fly shop, if you haven't been there you should make the trip.

The show was well attended and WELL WORTH the price of admission.  By far the best fly fishing show of the year in my book. 

R.I.P. Lefty Kreh

We are sorry to announce that the great Lefty Kreh passed away today at 93 years of age.  What a great ambassador to our sport.  What a fantastic life...