Fishietales Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 This is something I made today, Imade it to fish a lake which was pretty coloured, the fish over the last few days have been slow to take most winter patterns, firstly because of the cold weather, and secondly because of the limited visibility, so hence this little devil came into being, it took two fish on it's first two casts, it then proceded to take another five fish in the next 45 mins, but the thing was I was getting pulls every cast, sometimes three and four tugs on every retrieve as the fish followed the fly, but judge for yourselves, I've included the original so you can see the result after an hours fishing, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hydropsyche Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 That looks great. Congrats on coming up with a winner. Feels good, eh? What's the recipe? How big and whats the abdomen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tako Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 If you shorten the marabou tail you'll get less 'pulls' and more hookups. Good lookin fly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishietales Posted February 13, 2008 Author Share Posted February 13, 2008 Dressing as follows, Hook: kamasan B830 #10 Thread: Black uni 0/6 Tail: Black marabou with a few strands of crystal flash Rib: fine copper wire Body: Veniards Pearly Ice Yarn over Fine lead wire Back: 1/8" pearly tinsel Thorax: Green Glister dubbing Head: 4mm gold bead The ribbing could easily be done with mono, and would probably last abit longer than the fine copper Oh, and btw I loaned the fly to a friend today and first cast he puts it up a tree on the island in the middle of the lake, I'll have to go retrieve it on friday, but I'll tie a dozen tonight just to make sure i've got them to hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hydropsyche Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Body: Veniards Pearly Ice Yarn over Fine lead wire You guys have weird materials over there. I'm sure I can find a substitute. Thanks, Fishie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albannachxcuileag Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Whatcha mean we have weird materials? You guys and your neighbours have some of the weirdest named stuff around, "Glow in the Dark Mobile Motion" springs to mind right away! For the Pearly Ice yarn you could get away with using Pearl Ice Dub wound tightly or some white/pearl Antron or Zelon with some Glister dubbed onto it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladystrange Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 have made anything with that stuff yet. or are you still contemplating what to do with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishietales Posted February 16, 2008 Author Share Posted February 16, 2008 You guys have weird materials over there. I'm sure I can find a substitute. Thanks, Fishie. God, I'm pleased it's the ice yarn he's on about, at first I thought he meant the lead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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