John Thomas
North Carolina
I started fishing at age 3 with my dad on Lake Chickamauga and Watts
Bar. I trout fished a lot in in my early 20's on Tellico, Citico, and Turkey Creeks.
Also fished the Little Tennessee before it was dammed by
Howard Baker and his henchmen.
I moved to North Carolina in the mid-70's and started warm water fishing in earnest.
Fished the (B.A.S.S.) Bassmaster Nationals for 4 years with
modest success and have been fishing for fun for the past 10 years.
I took up trout fishing in earnest again about 4 years ago and have
fished at least 20 different streams in Tennessee and North Carolina, plus 4 or 5
tail waters. I've fished at least 40 different lakes all over
the USA. I'm also an avid surf fisherman and have spent about 2100 hours in the
Hatteras surf over a span of 30 years.
I'm an active tier and tie hundreds per year. I'm also a very active
member of the Coastal Conservation Association and write articles for the North Carolina chapter.
To the right is a picture of
John feeding his endless supply of Cat dubbing.
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Tier: John Thomas
Tail:
Brown goose biot.
Body: Amber vinyl wrap.
Thorax: Brown cat hair.
Wing Case: Turkey quill.
Feet: Brown hackle.
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Tier: John Thomas
Tail:
Golden pheasant.
Body: Blond yarn or dubbing.
Rib: Heavy brown thread.
Wing Case: Grouse quill.
Feet: Brown hackle.
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Tier: John Thomas
Tail:
Gadwall flank.
Body: Grey cat hair dubbing.
Rib: Heavy blue thread.
Hackle: Blue dun.
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Tier: John Thomas
Tails:
Blue goose biots.
Body: Dark grey cat hair dubbing.
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Tier: John Thomas
Top: Cat Caddis
Under Wrap: Bright green flourofiber.
Body: Clear medium vinyl ribbing.
Head: Grey or dark brown cat hair dubbing.
Bottom: Cat Caddis Gold
Head: Brown
cat hair dubbing.
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Tier: John Thomas
Body:
Dark gold thread.
Hackle: Light blue dun.
Pinchers: Copper wire.
Note: Cover with clear nail polish.
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Tier: John Thomas
Tail:
Gadwall flank.
Body: Bright green yarn.
Wing Case: turkey quill.
Feet: Brown hackle.
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Tier: John Thomas
Hook: Dry
fly.
Tail: Cream feather fibets and hareline dubbing.
Body: Yellow yarn.
Wings: Cabela's pre-cut wings.
Hackle: Cream.
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Tier: John Thomas
Hook: Of
choice.
Tail: Yellow goose biot.
Body: Gold yarn with brown yarn pulled down spine.
Rib: Clear vinyl.
Thorax: Cat hair.
Wing Case: Turkey quill.
Feet: Brown hackle.
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