Mutton Hollow Outfitters

05/02/2022

04/28/2022

Congratulations

Congratulations to our good friend Dan Collins of Hardway Outdoors with this incredible wild brown trout of a lifetime.
Dan is a fly fishing guide in Pennsylvania and if you are looking for a great day on the water full of knowledge and experience message him on his Hardway Outdoors page.
Way to go Dan! We are happy for you and proud of you.
~Lively Legz Crew~
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04/26/2022

Fly tying demo of Trout Boomer's CET Crippled Emerger Transformer .This innovative pattern is used as a crippled dun, spinner and true wet emerger. Bill will...

04/26/2022

BWO Guide Fly

This is a quick to tie fly that works great for BWO hatches in the spring and fall.

04/26/2022

Spring is a great time to enjoy Pennsylvania's waters. But if you're getting in, please help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species like New Zealand Mudsnails. These tiny snails, roughly the size of a match head, have already infested many PA waters.

Disinfect gear from New Zealand Mudsnails by:

▪️ Freezing gear for at least 6 hours;
▪️ Soaking gear in hot water (> 120° F) for at least 5 minutes;
▪️ Or, soaking gear for five minutes in a 1:1 solution of water and Formula 409® Cleaner Degreaser Disinfectant.

Boats, especially kayaks and canoes, should be inspected upon exiting the water, and all vegetation should be removed before leaving the area.

Read more: http://ow.ly/yM6450IP9wJ

04/22/2022

Be on the lookout for invasive jumping worms this spring,

Attention, spring gardeners! Be on the lookout for invasive jumping worms this spring, and report your findings to NY iMapInvasives at https://www.nyimapinvasives.org/.

While most earthworms in the Northeastern United States are non-native, invasive jumping worms are particularly destructive to soil, and because they are a newer invasive species, DEC and partners are tracking their distribution across the state. Jumping worms likely first arrived in North America in the 1800s by being transported in the soil of potted plants. They are spread by moving potted plants, soil, compost, mulch, and fishing bait.

You can check your yard for these worms by using a mustard mixture that won’t harm your plants. Mix a gallon of water with 1/3 cup of ground yellow mustard seed and pour slowly into the soil. This will drive any worms to the surface. You can ID jumping worms by their milky-white collar that is flush with their bodies and near the head. They tend to be surrounded by dark soil that resembles coffee grounds, and they are found closer to the top layer of soil than other similar worms. They wriggle rapidly when handled.

Please report findings of invasive jumping worms to https://www.nyimapinvasives.org/, where experts can confirm identification. If you have a small population of invasive jumping worms, you can bag them and throw them in the trash; or place them in a black plastic bag and leave out in the sun for at least 10 minutes, then throw the bag away. Take extra care to not spread these worms to new areas of your yard. Work in infested areas last, and always clean your tools and shoes afterwards.

More information on this invasive can be found at https://extension.psu.edu/look-out-for-jumping-earthworms

A Homeowner’s Guide to Jumping Worms is available at https://ecommons.cornell.edu/handle/1813/103692

Photo by Susan Day, UW Madison Arboretum

04/22/2022

MATERIALS
Hook
Firehole 618 size 14
Thread
Veevus 50D
Tail
Glo Bright Floss
Body
Tan/Gold Dry Fly Dub (Custom blend)
Rib Pearl Olive Krystal Flash
Legs Wood Duck
Wing CDC light Dun with 4 strands Pearl Olive Krystal flash
Foam 2mm Golden Yellow
Head Dubbing
UV Colored Fly Finish Yellow

Matt's PMD Emerger is a great pattern that is fun to tie and very effective for those Pale Morning Dun hatches!See a full materials list at: https://loonoutd...

04/22/2022

MATERIALS
Hook
Fire Hole Hooks 516 #16
Bead Copper 3/32 Tungsten Slotted Bead
Thread
8/0 Rusty Brown, 8/0 Light Cahill
Tail
Wood Duck Mallard Flank
Rib
Rootbeer Midge Flash, Copper Brown small uni wire
Body 8/0 Rust Brown
Top Prince nymph brown Goose Biot
Abdomen 8/0 Light Cahill
Wing Case Prince Nymph Brown Goose Biot
Legs Olive Brown Antron/Poly Yarn

Hogan’s Two Tone is a trim, durable, and realistic PMD nymph that is great for Euro or slack line nymphing during Spring/Summer Pale Morning Dun hatches. Th...

04/19/2022

If you’ve been watching Tom Rosenbauer’s Facebook Live fly-tying tutorials, you know that Tom is not a fan of using half-hitches to save his work–a leftover from his days as a commercial tier, when speed was everything. But many tiers do like to secure . . .

04/19/2022

3 Tips for Finding More Trout