Guest bigbadbrent Posted October 29, 2007 Posted October 29, 2007 say you're restricted to one fly on the bow, be it a nymph, streamer, dry fly..anything..what would you use, and why? (i'd rather not have 100 replies about SJW's, even though we all know their effectiveness) Also, anyone interested in having a little one fly contest, maybe before run-off next year. Get a bunch of guys on the forum to go out (can fish after you lose ur one fly, but they dont count anymore)...could be just a fun little thing Quote
ladystrange Posted October 29, 2007 Posted October 29, 2007 i have one. the only one that i have tied and caught a fish on. sorry no pic yet. but it is a purple squirell tail and gold tinsel streamer. Quote
Flytyer Posted October 29, 2007 Posted October 29, 2007 Is this a tying contest or a fishing contest? Sounds like a fishing contest to me which means this should be posted else where. Quote
bigbowtrout Posted October 29, 2007 Posted October 29, 2007 A green and White Clouser minnow for me. It just seems to be a good go to fly. Quote
Guest Rocknbugs Posted October 29, 2007 Posted October 29, 2007 If I could only use 1 fly, I would go with a Bow River Bugger white or black, or I would go with one of the Hares Ears I tie myself. I also like the idea of a 1 fly fishing contest and am in if it takes place. Rock. Quote
Guest JayVee Posted October 29, 2007 Posted October 29, 2007 I've often thought about this. I call it my "desert island fly" ie if the Bow were on a desert island and you could only bring one fly... For me it would undoubtly be a BH Prince. I've caught more fish on that thing than anything else, by far. The other day I was at Southland and caught 2 in a row on the Prince. I started switching it up just to see and nothing. I put the Prince on again and first cast...FISH ON! Incidentally, I've tried a SJW many times and nothing. I don't know what I'm doing wrong with this fly...you guys seem to be having so much success with it. As a variation I've thought about one fly from each category...Dry, Nymph and Streamer. For the dry category it would have to be an Elk Hair Caddis. I've never caught one on a streamer :-( Interesting topic. Quote
Castuserraticus Posted October 29, 2007 Posted October 29, 2007 Olive flashback gold rib hares ear - caught more for me than any other fly including SJW. Quote
Glenbow Posted October 30, 2007 Posted October 30, 2007 Don't kid yourselves. This is no contest, it is a thread about the Wire SJW, with a timmie's in one hand. Sorry BBB, it's just true. Ugly, but true. I salute you, DavDev. Quote
Glenbow Posted October 31, 2007 Posted October 31, 2007 There is the Juan, and there is the non-Juan. There is no middle. Quote
Hawgstoppah Posted October 31, 2007 Posted October 31, 2007 There is the Juan, and there is the non-Juan. There is no middle. LOL !!! Where'd ya pick that line up? I guess my one fly would be.... wire sjw #8 unless it's summer, then gimme a #16 EHC and let me at 'em... Quote
Glenbow Posted October 31, 2007 Posted October 31, 2007 I made it up, Hawgstoppah. I like it! Obi-Juan Kenobi Quote
Hawgstoppah Posted October 31, 2007 Posted October 31, 2007 Glen, I thought I told u that story about my client robin that told me he'd never use a juan, and got the 24 inch rb on the crow on what he called the NON-juan...... Now don't u be claiming the non-juan.... he's got a Trademark on that name LOL Quote
Glenbow Posted November 1, 2007 Posted November 1, 2007 You are right Hawg, I could have sworn I made it up, but now that you mention it I remember that. Dang! I'll never make genius at the rate I'm going. Sorry bro, no thunder stealing intended. My public flogging may now commence. Quote
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