jonn Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Is a sz. 4 in a salmon hook going to be to big for this fly? I was going to tie a coupke up in sz 2 & 4 but I'm wondering if I should use sz. 6 & 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graphicguy Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 I don't tie them myself but do have them custom done in sizes up to #1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiasson Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 I'm a newbie to tying these types of flies and from what I've gathered I would think that it would depend on conditions your fishing. For example, 6s and 8s are the more popular sizes for most hairwing patterns for east coast salmon, especially when fishing low water or when targeting smaller fish. When the water is up a lot of the same patterns are used but in larger sizes. If your tying these for chrome, since that particular fly is one of the more popular patterns, why not tie a couple of each size. I personally find 8s and smaller a bugger to tie, with the small hooks it always takes me a few flies to get the proportions right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonn Posted April 11, 2010 Author Share Posted April 11, 2010 Ya your probaly right, I'm tying them for Steelhead. I was planning on tying up a few different sizes, just wasn't sure how small I should be going, or how big I suppose! I have found a lot of different patterns but not many of them list the size of the hooks to be used. But it looks like every movie I've seen they hold up what looks like a sz. 2 -4 hook when there talking about down sizing there fly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leroy Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 In my experience I find it makes a great deal of difference in which sice is used. The deeper and colder the water is the larger I go. In very low clear water I go small. That is not a hard fast rule, but a good place to start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverDoctor Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 For Steelhead I do a lot of 7's and 4's for my clients in BC and the US. For my personal use I do like 7's. Ya your probaly right, I'm tying them for Steelhead. I was planning on tying up a few different sizes, just wasn't sure how small I should be going, or how big I suppose! I have found a lot of different patterns but not many of them list the size of the hooks to be used. But it looks like every movie I've seen they hold up what looks like a sz. 2 -4 hook when there talking about down sizing there fly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricinus Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 On the Skeena I've seen everything from 2/0 and down with 4 and 6 the most common. Regards Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonn Posted April 11, 2010 Author Share Posted April 11, 2010 Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiasson Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Check these out http://speypages.com/speyclave/showthread.php?t=33261 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBBrownie Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 The ultimate Green Butt Skunk collection has a facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=1377...id=242752276546 called "101 Green Butt Skunks" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonn Posted April 13, 2010 Author Share Posted April 13, 2010 Check these out http://speypages.com/speyclave/showthread.php?t=33261 Those are some nice variations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonn Posted April 13, 2010 Author Share Posted April 13, 2010 The ultimate Green Butt Skunk collection has a facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=1377...id=242752276546 called "101 Green Butt Skunks" just a couple there, hahahaha. I've actually seen that before, I'm pretty sure there's a book with all the flies and recipes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowbuster Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 what water r u fishing them in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonn Posted April 24, 2010 Author Share Posted April 24, 2010 what water r u fishing them in? Skeena system, hopefully! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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