Piru Creek - Frenchman's Flat - Feb 2008

The filming crew for a TV Pilot called Mongoose (give or take) crowded the parking area.  There was nothing happening.  Yet another skunk at Piru Creek post-storm.  The normal flow here is about 20 cfs, but for the last month it has been no lower than 170 cfs.  I just hope that the water gets clear - at any cfs.

Brassie - BH (Bead Headed) Brassie - tied by: Jason

A very simple, yet highly functional pattern.  If you are looking for an easy pattern to start with: look no further.  Also, please note that the standard Brassie pattern doesn't have a bead head.

Recipe

#14 Tiemco 2457
Small copper wire
Peacock  Herl
X-Small copper bead
6/0 Black UNI thread 

The Mess - fly pattern by: Gary LaFontaine - tied by: Jason Barios

Recipe

Hook: Tiemco 100BL #12
Thread: Ultra Thread - Brown Olive
Overbody: Closed cell foam
Body: Fine olive  dubbing
Hackle: Mallard Flank - Natural
Tail: Brown hackle fibers

Surface film floater - The Mess

Piru Creek - Storm Video

If you haven't seen Piru Creek (Frenchman's Flat) during a normal flow, then here are some reference shots.

Piru Creek Normal - Low Flow

Piru Creek - Winter Flow

Continue reading for updated images and video of the current state of Piru Creek.