Eric,
Just did a bit of research, and yes, you are right: some species are aquatic and lay their eggs in water where the larvae live. I never heard that before, and only knew crane flies as terrestrials until now. I stand corrected. Sorry for being so sure of myself!
Martin
Ah Hmm. Maybe you're crane flies are different than ours because during the early spring in the mountain streams near my camp crane flies can be witnessed hatching on small rocks at waters edge. And a greyish grub like pattern subsurface is lethal in most cases.
Interesting.
Eric,
The crane flies (Tipulidae) are definitely terrestrials. The larvae typically grow up in grass (often lawns) feeding on the roots, and hatch with no contact with water. The adult females deposit their eggs by diving unpredictably to the ground and dropping the eggs. When crane flies come in contact with water, it's not a part of their life cycle, but a mistake, and often a fatal one.
Martin
Global indeed. and an open community.
When I was in college, last century, I fished a midland stream in Germany with a friend and we bumped into another guy waving the long stick. He shared which pattern he was catching on and where he took a couple of grayling. Quite nromal behaviour among FFishers which we take for granted. Then after we parted, my friend (bait and spin fisherman) asked whether I knew the other flyfisherman. At that moment it dawned to me that those tying feathers and hairs around hooks are not quite as secretive as other fishermen. I had similar experineces fishing in my and other countries.
I don't think that makes us better or worse, it is just that I prefer dealing that way.
TL
Florian
Another stunner from Don..
where to buy flat-wing feathers ? No one in the Northwest has them nor can they buy them from Whiting
Excellent pattern Martin.
P.S. I'm fairly sure craneflies are an aquatic insect, not terrestrial.
and it's "GLOBAL"...
and Martin hasn't given me any "time outs" or issued any "red cards"...
I'm still trying to get my arms around the notion that what I post from my laptop finds Donald's computer... Go Phigure?!
[u:fd6ceccb38]ausgezeichnet[/u:fd6ceccb38] !
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'same idea... with some purplesque going on...
Peeete's Herring Impaired...
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and some Bug-Bond candy for desert...
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Great fall pattern!
Thanks
Wow,what a stunner.
I have not done any saltwater fly fishing yet, but it seems to me that this cleaning as described in the article, should be done on all reels.......
Another beauty from Bill...
A real cracker again from Darren...
Another cracker from Bill..
Steve, this is one of your best flies in my opinion. That is a knock out!!!
Does anyone have a pattern for a Rainbow Darter?
like the uniqueness of the pattern as well as it's cleanliness. well tied and thought out
i love this fly,i bet it would work great in the UK also for those large back end trout...
I am curious as to the value of a heddon rod that I own. I may be reached at (970) 531-9533
Mike ,
That's a Beauty !!!!
Beautiful colors, choice of materials, and tying. Lovely work there Mike. It practically glows!
Great colors. A wonderful streamer to go with the season.
What a cracker!
Thanks all for your kind comments.
Oldman.... They are Whiting American Saddles. They can be purchased online from Bearlodge Angler.
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