Dave Bloom: Bloom's Rusty Flying Ant
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Dave was born and raised in Great Falls and has spent his life fishing the waters of southwest Montana. He began his guiding career in 1985 on the Henry’s Fork, the South Fork of the Snake and the Teton in Idaho. In 1995, he moved closer to home when he guided on the famous Montana rivers around Yellowstone Park. In 2001 Dave returned to his home waters of the Missouri, which had been the river that captured his imagination since he first fished it as a youngster in 1971.
Up until the late 80’s, the Missouri River had yet to be discovered by the fishing magazines and the few outfitters that guided there held it as closely guarded secret. Dave has studied and fished it intently his entire angling life. Since this homecoming, he has been guiding on the Missouri in the summer and on the rivers of southern Chile and Argentina in the winter. Dave is also a nationally recognized fly-tier and his patterns are produced and sold by Idylwilde Flies.
Recipe:
Hook: Dai Riki #305 #14
Thread: Rusty Brown
Shellback: Amber Zelon
Gastor: Harrop's Rusty Spinner
Wing: Gold Zelon
Post: Pink Hi Viz
Hackle: Brown
Head: Harrop's Rusty Spinner
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