Fly Fishing: Fly Friday...

Pat's Stone, or as we know it in this neck of woods, Pat's Rubberlegs, or just plain Rubberlegs, or perhaps more to the point, the "turd" in the ever popular and productive rig, "the turd and the worm" is indeed one of those "simple ties for simple folks." Best thing is the damn thing catches trout almost anytime, almost anywhere.

So far as I know the "turd" is the handiwork of one Pat Bennett, a guide of some notoriety who works out of Hyde in Idaho, primarily on the Henry's and South Fork of the Snake...At least that's what I hear...

Anyway, as flies go the "turd" is a really simple concoction...lead wire base, chenille body and of course the rubber tails, antennae and legs but...DO NOT SUB rubber for the real deal Flexi Floss or you will I promise be sorry...Yes, the Flexi really does make a difference...Who knows, ask the trout...In other words another of those imponderables just is...

I fish 'em in sizes 4-10 with size 8 probably the most effective day in day out in tandem usually with a San Juan Worm but sometimes some other nymph beneath a bobber. On freestone rivers such as the Big Hole it is a rare day I don't give the "turd and worm" at least a chance to strut its stuff...I can't tell you how many days the pair has saved my butt...And from what I hear most other local guides would second that idea in a heartbeat.

On another track there has been yet another grizz/hunter run-in this one on the Rocky Mountain Front...
http://www.greatfallstribune.com/article/20111111/NEWS01/111110327