Jeff's 2013 AR Shad Update

[DAVID95670]

Johnny Winter?

not sure either but I tie it with the crystal UV dubbing and crystal flash tail and bead ....rib with gold wire

[Mark Kranhold]

Dave Howard's favorite... The Wet Pinky! Can't go wrong with this fly.

[Jeff C.]

Wish I could have met Dave Howard. Heard a lot of stories about the legend!

[k.hanley]

Yup...Mark I'm with you. Fished the Yuba yesterday with Al Smatsky. We had a strong day with Dave's classic pattern. I think it's still my favorite, although I do like Jeff's B-Maria. I sure do miss Dave's goofy times chasing shad. Big grins.
Cheers, Ken

[Jeff C.]

8 this evening. Lots of pressure. Saw only 4 other fish caught. Two were nice half pounders!

[Jeff C.]

Took the day off from work. Fished a couple spots on the upper river (somewhere above El Manto). Caught 35 using Bloody Marias and Johnny Winters. One was a 5 lb hen. Finally a good day!

[KillBill]

Jeff if I didn't mess it up I sent you a pm.

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Dave Howard was a special guy and a great fly fisher.

He had the gift.............

[winxp_man]

Took the day off from work. Fished a couple spots on the upper river (somewhere above El Manto). Caught 35 using Bloody Marias and Johnny Winters. One was a 5 lb hen. Finally a good day!

Well Jeff you did it again. You beat my
Best this year by 5 fish

I finished with 9 fish today did a super amount of walking and trying different places! It what it seems to take this year.

[Jeff C.]

Fished all afternoon. Got 32 mostly on the Maria!