McKee’s Rubber Legs
August 6, 2009
Author: Trout's Staff
Author: Trout's Staff
- Hook: TMC 200R sz. 8-14
- Thread:6/0 Uni Thread (any color)
- Weight: Lead wrapped underbody
- Antenna: Barred Silly Legs
- Body: Solid or Variagated Chennile
- Legs: Barred Silly Legs
- Tail: Barred Silly Legs
Although it looks absurdly simple and basic, this fly is one of the most effective stonefly patterns around. Although the above picture represents a good pattern for Salmonflies, this fly can be tied using a variety of different colored bodies and legs to match the bugs found on your local water. Because it is such a simple tie, this is a must for anybody looking to start tying their own flies.
Built by the cities of Aurora and Colorado Springs in the 1960’s, Homestake Reservoir collects water from the Homestake Creek drainage, and transports it over to Turquoise Lake on the East side of the Continental Divide. From there it is transported to Twin Lakes Reservoir where it’s released into the Arkansas River, bringing much needed drinking water to the front range. At over 200 ft. deep, 1 mile long and about 1/4 mile wide, Homestake Reservoir is a large body of water that offers some great fly fishing opportunities. Yet because of its location in steep mountain valley, the reservoir is almost impossible to access by foot, and most of the good angling opportunities are limited to those with a boat (canoe, row boat, belly boat, pontoon boat, etc.).