STONEFLIES AND SPRAY PAINT: Recipes!

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Recipes!

Thanks pops for the callout. It was brought to my attention that my blog is in disarray...#parentalguidance. Dad was thumbing through my vast array of posts, and as a man of the vice, he naturally wanted to tie the flies that were set before him. However, to his dismay a certain chap, the so-called "brains" of this operation, forgot to provide a list of materials needed to complete said imitations. So, like Emeril trying to bribe his way out of a parking ticket, I will gladly offer up some recipes. Also, since it has been a bit since my last post perhaps a look into the arting life is in order...maybe a hot jam or two or three to spin on the wheels of steel...while spinning deer hair.

Hows about we kick out a few remixes whilst tying these creatures. First up, everyone fell in love with Foster the People last summer, fact. So let us fall in love with RAC's take on Houdini.

Mixed Dub Foam Back Emerger

Hook: Favorite Scud/Emerger size 12-16

Thread: Brown or Tan

Tail: Brown Hen Hackle Fibers, trimmed

Abdomen: Mix Rust and Olive Dubbing
Thorax: Mix Rust and Black Ice Dubbinski
Wingcase: .5mm Brown Closed-Cell Foam

Legs: Partridge

Do the d-a-n-c-e, 1-2-3-4 fight, stick to the b-e-a-t, get ready to ignite...A bit of an older remix, but one of my favorites. MSTRKRFT is beaut on this edit of Justice-D.A.N.C.E.

Foam Butt Rusty

Hook: Fav Dry Fly size 10-16

Thread: Red

Butt: .5mm Yellow Closed-Cell Foam, cut to egg sack shape

Tail: Brown Hen Hackle Fibers

Abdomen: Rust Dub

Wingcase (For Buoancy): .5mm Brown Closed-Cell Foam

Wing: White Poly Yarn

Last, but not least, Grum revamps the easily mixed vocals of The Good Natured's lead woman Sarah McIntosh. Song is Skeleton. Great workout tune.

Stone Zone Black

Hook: Stimulator size 6-10

Thread: Red

Tail: White Deer Hair

Body: 1mm or .5mm Closed-Cell Foam Black(top), Tan or Gray(bottom)

Underwing: White Antron or Zlon, or Krystal Flash

Wing: Black Deer Hair

Head: Black Ice Dub

Legs/Antennae: Black/White Centipede

ARRRRT FIX!! Get it hot and fresh out the kitchen!

Girls Fly Too 2012
Monotype, Spray Paint, Sharpie, Oil Pastel
20"x14"

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Artist Statement

The goal for my body of work is to illuminate the liminality of the contemporary sporting life, especially that of the fly fisher. By combining a group of imagery gathered through experiences while fly fishing the rural rivers of the mid-west with elements of graffiti and street art found in urban centers, I aim to express the duality of city life and the weekend getaway (or the after work getaway for that matter) through my art. Many young fly fishermen and women are growing up in a stimulating society, and the traditionally static artistic portrayals of the sport fail to relate to these up-and-comer's lifestyles and experiences had while juggling everything and fishing. My art accentuates the chaos, detail, and beauty that result from such a young fly fisher feeding in the film between urban and rural, school and work, a girl and beer. All the while making lasting memories on the stream when able. Robert Traver wrote in his book Trout Madness, "The best time to go fishing is when you can get away." I have yet to prove him wrong.