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Thank you all for th

Thank you all for the nice comments on my hopper-pattern.

Tom Biesot.

thanks - from a new

thanks - from a new tyer!

thanks very interest

thanks very interesting and helpful

Comment to Hook Reference

Hey Bob

The hooks arrived today in the mail and I compared them to the hooks I have here. They are the same hook as the VMC B-17 right down the minute detail. I believe that Charlie Mann had told me that they used to be a Mustad hook at one time. I'll check with him next time I call him.

Thanks for sending the hooks.

That's a very nice l

That's a very nice looking fly! More understated than many foam hopper patterns. Thanks.

What a great pattern

What a great pattern.
Thank you!

Great pattern.
Tha

Great pattern.
Thank you!

very nice hopper Tom

very nice hopper Tom !

Cool website. The tr

Cool website. The trick comes from diving and surfing in cold water, it makes putting on a diving suit or wetsuit a lot easier, I learned it back when I started surfing in 1994. Cheers, I had forgotten about it, will remember this when i become a old bugger.

Comment to Peggy Brenner

Beautiful fly Peggy.

Cello,

It's fibbe

Cello,

It's fibbets with an f, and they are synthetic "hairs" - thin and stiff. And, yes, hackle fibers can replace them in many cases. Hackle is not as stiff and straight, but will do fine on most patterns that call for micro fibbets.

Martin

Comment to Mike Martinek Jr.

I have one of Mike's CD's. My in-laws were from Maine and lived on a Salmon river back in the 60's. This is where I started to tie flies. A few years ago I got interested in tying Carrie Stevens flies. The biggest hooks I tie on are 4x here in Michigan. Before I head to the bench I take out the CD and refresh my mind on how to set the wings.
IMHO, Mike is a true master of the long fly..

Comment to #102 - Fire Chief

An appropriate name.

Mark

I'm getting back int

I'm getting back into tying after a lengthy absence. What are micro bibetts and will hackel fibers do in their place.

Peter, I fish it

Peter,

I fish it like I would most other sea trout flies. Cast it out and let it sink a bit and then strip it back in ~½-1 foot long strips of varying speed. Not extremely fast and not dead slow.
I pause a bit now and then to let the fly sink and then continue as above.

Martin

I wonder how this fl

I wonder how this fly is fished best, fast as lightning or slow as a snail?

You can do a nice tr

You can do a nice trout trip for about 250-275 euros per day ( 2-4 anglers together) that will cover guide, transport, fishing license and accommodation. www.flyfishinginiceland.com

Fox squirrel version

I have been using the fox squirrel version of the GRHE ever since Trevor introduced it to me about 18 months ago. I am convinced it is a more effective pattern for both casting to sighted fish and general prospecting.
For a change I also like to tie it with a pearl rather than gold rib and with a copper bead. For winter grayling trips in relatively clear, fast water this pattern really comes into its own and I carry a few with a tungsten bead and lead wire for when there is a real need to go deep.

The Morgan's Ear is a simple pattern but one that I too have found effective throughout the season, particularly to imitate olives, grannom and general sedge. If I was restricted to two dry flies for fishing outside the mayfly I would opt for this one and an olive JG Emerger, that I find is devastatingly effective on all chalkstreams.

For those that haven't tried one of Trevor's Javelin flylines, they are strongly recommended. I use a five weight for rivers and for reservoirs, his 10ft rod coupled with a seven weight javelin throws a team of flies a long way. The rod has plenty of power, but is also remarkably sensitive.

Peter Laurie

Comment to #100 - White Tiger

Lovely streamer. I don't think I've ever seen it before. I love the rarities. Thanks for sharing this Darren.

Comment to #100 - White Tiger

Thanks Kelly, and no problem. I love the lesser seen ones as well. There is also an Orange Tiger in the series. I hope to be able to tie a few more for the project.

Comment to #100 - White Tiger

very handsomely photographed

Certainly an effective fly

Allan,

Flammen (The Flame in English) is certainly an effective fly. For those who don't know Flammen is essentially a pink Christmas Tree.

Martin

Alexander,

Alexander,

Too bad you didn't go... but no big loss, I think, because my impression is that the fishing wasn't very good during the competition.

It seems to be much better now, and we are getting more and more positive reports as the season progresses, I will be fishing for a week starting the coming weekend, and certainly hope that all the reports are right!

And a happy Easter to you too!

Martin

Сongratulate you on the

Сongratulate you on the holiday of Light Easter!
P.S.
Martin, I beg pardon, our journey was not succeeded. More faithful our command chose Sweden and I nowhere went.
I hope that yet is time...
With kind regards, Alexander.