Very good. I just got an email from Adrian about these hooks. There are many pluses to these hooks but his one negative comment was his hook-up to landing ratio was low when the barb is crushed--a big negative. I know Adrian's a good fisherman so I don't think it is the operator's problem. Have you had a similar problem or do you not crush your barbs?
Here's a little flatwing for the flats. Up-turned hook prevents dull hooks from sand and clam shells.
Exactly what I've been looking for! Great flies nicely photographed, with good commentary. You've raised the level of respect for the lowly wet fly to the ranks of classic salmon patterns. Nobody has made dead animal parts look more inviting. I must tie them! Here chicky . . . chicky . . . chicky . . .
John,
I'm sure this fly would do fine for pike. My only problem with this fly and pike would be that it takes a lot of work and that pike typically shred flies quite severely. Apart from that I'm sure it would work in sizes a bit larger than the ones shown here.
Martin
Dear Martin,i am experimenting with your fly and was wondering if anyone has used them for fresh water Nortern Pike in varied colors that may appeal to them.Any comments would be appreciated...
Thanks John
Hi Dan,
the "big" units are 10cm, the "small" checker style ones are 1cm each. So the total basic size was 65cm X 45cm (25.59 X 17.72inches). Just check what size you need and then decide on your perfect size. My ones e.g. fits almost exactly on a sideboard in my home office for daily storage.
Rgds,
Ole
Not nearly as disciplined and minimal as the Right Honourable Adrian Sharp's beauty...
I tend to transfer the phuzzy notion in my head onto the hook with the gradual application of the appropriate phur, pheathers, and phlash...a recipe would do me good!
This one is a bit too long but I'll tank test it before clipping adjustments are performed...
A slow retrieve or a dead drift will allow for lots of undulation and subtle bite-me movement.
Yeah, winter is a bad time for fishing crayfish... they all are in hibernation.
As a side note, Joe Cornwall put tying instructions (sequential pictures and a movie) for Skip's Dad on his website at www.flyfishohio.com
I took the liberty to copy a photo posted by good friend Adrian Sharp on flyfishingforum. :oops:
He nailed the intent and the application of the Owner Oversize Hooks #5110-171...
The 7/0 is plenty BIG for this phlatwing...
The 11/0 are a bit too humongous... :shock:
I was going to tye up a few and scan them for this post but the hot water pressure relief valve decided to fail and my energy was consumed with a big clean-up...
All part of the joys of home ownership! 🙄
Thanks Martin,
I made a few of these and can't wait to use them this spring. Great idea for a pike fly!
Rick
Dear Michael
I love the fly, I am sure it will work over here in England. I will give it a go next summer.
Great photos
j. Oxford UK
Very nice looking project. What is the scale in the PDF's? I see 10 minor units, which makes me think "metric", but the bench doesn't appear to be 3.5 meters by 2.5 meters! That would be a colossal billiards table. Are your drawings in feet and tenths, by any chance?
Thanks again for posting the whole project, and for such clear photos.
Has anybody tried to tie this fly on a tube? This could resolve the issue with hook selection and as well adding more volume to the fly.
Technically I'm not to fond of this photo. Is it up-side down? Anyways, the fly (caddis pupa) looks super-fishy (plus it's a perfect color match to the windings of your Sage XP rod)
4 for the fishy fly!
I am just returning from a fishing trip in Mauritius with Dominique Thevenau (Fishing and Hunting Safaris in Mauritius) and this is my first fish caught on the fly for 07: a nice GT caught in Mauritius' warm water, huge crashing waves and a great fight! We also lost two very large GT's (80 to 100 pounders ! ) on poppers and manage to catch Yellow fin tuna also on popper.
This is a warm change from sea trout fishing in DK, but I can't wait to come to Fynn in April!!!
Tight lines,
Eddy :
Peter,
The legs are not easy, but if you tie them with rectangular(when cut through. Think that`s the ones you`ve used) rubber legs, they`re a lot easier than spending days getting one flexi floss leg right 😉
Cheers,
Peter(VJ)
Ps. your shrimp will definetely catch! 😉
The Broos has done it again... This has made for yet another great artical, gripping stuff nice pictures. I cant wait to strike at those Tigers
Woow! Very nice fishing. Fantastic and mystery. Great article. Thanx
Spectacular!
Truly enlightened over another article with a difference set in a destination with a difference.
A wonderful article Korrie complimented with dreamy pictures of wild truth and beauty.
Ripley
Hello from the Chesapeake Bay area of Maryland, great pictures, I saved a few of them so I can keep changing my wallpaper. Keep up the great work here.
I have the same book and still study it. I have been tying for more than 60 years and have never read clearer how to instructions. Well done Mark
Perfect, special if you have been at the same place, different time.
Derek catches the essence of a fish like no has. Great work and great article!
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