Latergrams - Week 4

The carp demon tied using the translucent belly hair fibers of a coyote. This fly may find its way into the salt box headed for Hawaii next month. #carpfood #flytying #flyfarming #carponthefly #carppro #artisanflies #carpdemon

A photo posted by Jean-Paul Lipton (@roughfisher) on Jan 25, 2015 at 2:35pm PST

The 'yote is finally ready for deployment for the @thelaughingfly fly farming materials swap. Should be an interesting mix of materials exchanged! #flytying #flyfarming #coyote #rollyourown #carpfood #artisanflies

A photo posted by Jean-Paul Lipton (@roughfisher) on Jan 25, 2015 at 1:06pm PST

Prepping some coyote hides for tying #therealcoyoteugly #carpfood #flytying #flyfarming #carppro #rollyourown #artisanflies

A photo posted by Jean-Paul Lipton (@roughfisher) on Jan 24, 2015 at 12:37pm PST

Latergrams - Week 3

Heavy on the crawfish patterns last week, highlighting the "Come at Me Craw".

Lipton's Come At Me Craw Size and perspective: in my years of angling and catching fish I've noticed that when fish are keying in on crawfish there is one thing that seems to be consistent among different fish species, the size of their prey. I've examined the stomach contents of caught fish: some willingly donating diet "samples" when caught, i.e. puking up crawfish, while others had their stomach contents examined when getting processed. The average size of the crayfish bodies I observed were about one inch in length, about the diameter of a quarter. I like to keep it small. For an even more simplistic miniature version of a crawfish go with some Carp Crack. #carpfood #flytying #flyfarming #carponthefly #carppro #artisanflies

A photo posted by Jean-Paul Lipton (@roughfisher) on Jan 15, 2015 at 9:26am PST

The Fightin' Side of Me. Featuring two toned claws with red tips, tied on a curved shank hook for better posture. #carpfood #flytying #flyfarming #carponthefly #carppro #artisanflies

A photo posted by Jean-Paul Lipton (@roughfisher) on Jan 14, 2015 at 8:41pm PST

Come at me bro! #carpfood #flytying #flyfarming #carponthefly #carppro #artisanflies

A photo posted by Jean-Paul Lipton (@roughfisher) on Jan 14, 2015 at 7:06am PST

Mini-craw going solo #carpfood #flytying #flyfarming #carponthefly #carppro #artisanflies

A photo posted by Jean-Paul Lipton (@roughfisher) on Jan 14, 2015 at 7:01am PST

The battle is on! #carpfood #flytying #flyfarming #carponthefly #carppro #artisanflies

A photo posted by Jean-Paul Lipton (@roughfisher) on Jan 13, 2015 at 9:27pm PST

Headed somewhere special. Details of a new endeavor coming soon. #carpfood #flytying #flyfarming #carponthefly #carppro #artisanflies

A photo posted by Jean-Paul Lipton (@roughfisher) on Jan 12, 2015 at 2:21pm PST

Latergrams - Week 2

The improved San Juan Worm - Armored Car version. #carpfood #flytying #flyfarming #carponthefly #carppro #artisanflies

A photo posted by Jean-Paul Lipton (@roughfisher) on Jan 6, 2015 at 3:02pm PST

Off to @twincitiesurbanfly for an art study. "Inspiration move me brightly" #carpfood #flytying #flyfarming #carponthefly #carppro #artisanflies

A photo posted by Jean-Paul Lipton (@roughfisher) on Jan 5, 2015 at 6:55pm PST

One of the first artisan fly patterns to be sown at the vise, the thunderbird. The classics never die. #carpfood #flytying #flyfarming #carponthefly #carppro #artisanflies

A photo posted by Jean-Paul Lipton (@roughfisher) on Jan 8, 2015 at 5:48am PST

Black Flag warning #carpfood #flytying #flyfarming #carponthefly #carppro #artisanflies

A photo posted by Jean-Paul Lipton (@roughfisher) on Jan 10, 2015 at 8:16pm PST

F3T 2015 - Fly Fishing Film Tour Minneapolis

The F3T (Fly Fishing Film Tour) has announced it's 2015 schedule. The F3T and crew are stopping by Minneapolis on Saturday, March 28, 2015. Once again, they will be offering two screenings at this year's tour stop, with an early show at 4P and a late show at 8PM. Here's the info:

MINNEAPOLIS MN - 2 SHOWS - The Parkway Theater
Date & Time:
Saturday, March 28, 2015 4:00:00 PM
Saturday, March 28, 2015 8:00:00 PM

Tickets & Info
https://ticketriver.com/event/13894

Details from Google Maps:
4814 Chicago Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN
www.theparkwaytheater.com
(612) 822-3030

Tickets are on sale now. Purchase them online at TicketRiver for $15, or get your discounted tickets at Mend Provisions, The Fly Angler or Bob Mitchell's Fly Shop for $13. SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL FLY SHOP.


There WILL be some carp content at this year's show. John Montana and CarpPro were involved with the project so you know it is legit. Check out RA Beattie's official 2015 Fly Fishing Film Tour Trailer of CARPLAND.
More info on the film can be found here.

Latergrams - Week 1

Damn near monochrome. Some murdered out Fresh Prince nymphs. #carpfood #flytying #flyfarming #carponthefly #carppro #artisanflies

A photo posted by Jean-Paul Lipton (@roughfisher) on Jan 1, 2015 at 2:41pm PST

With a profile like a B52 this damsel nymph is dropping bombs for days #carpfood #flytying #flyfarming #carponthefly #carppro #artisanflies

A photo posted by Jean-Paul Lipton (@roughfisher) on Jan 1, 2015 at 12:49pm PST

It's my birthday today and there's no better way to celebrate than with some Carp Crack! #carpfood #flytying #flyfarming #carponthefly #carppro #artisanflies #carpcrack

A photo posted by Jean-Paul Lipton (@roughfisher) on Dec 12, 2014 at 1:08pm PST

The last of the Carp Demon series before I move on to something else for a bit. Black was the burnt orange of carp fly colors for 2014, what will be the hot color for 2015? This version of the #carpdemon comes in black and gold, reminds me of the NOLA Saints. #geauxcarp #carpfood #flytying #flyfarming #carponthefly #carppro #artisanflies

A photo posted by Jean-Paul Lipton (@roughfisher) on Dec 12, 2014 at 1:59pm PST