1998 - Crowsnest

1998 trip to Alberta (Canada) and Montana (USA).

First destination of the trip: the Crowsnest river.
Simply splendid.

Another oldie

Another oldie.

I think I tied this Matuka Sculpin somewhere around 1992. I was inspired by the sculpin tied by Dave Whitlock in the book 'The art of the trout fly' (page 61). I have no idea where this sculpin swam away to?..

Update May 4, 2015:
Wow, I got a compliment from Emily Whitlock, Dave Whitlock's wife!

My memory goes back to May 1994. I met Dave and Emily Whitlock at the Dutch Fly Fair. We met during the dinner on the eve before the fair. Both Dave and I were attending the fair as fly tier. Dave tied for me this Red Fox Squirrel nymph during my break from the tying bench. Time flies…