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This is not just

This is not just a great looking fly, i's also a great fish catcher. For the last couple of years I have almost exclusively fished with Kern's Leo Shrimp and Agerskovs Honey Shrimp, when chasing seatrout of the Danish coast.
I just have one question for tying this great looking modified version. On the material list it says there is a back/carapace made from EP fibres, but in the step-by-step this is left out. Should the rubber legs be positioned under or over the EP fibres.

Nice video , but it

Nice video , but it would be more convincing if the guy would unplug the filter so he can really breath trough his mask. ;)

With the current mov

With the current move to off shore manufacture of product reels are no exception. I have found a manufacturer in china whom appears to give exceptional value for conventional reels, most are less that $100 US with freight. They are simple fool proof designs proven by major manufactureres world wide.
Look at www.shinyico.cn the web sute for Weihai Shinyi Fishing Tackle.
My last reel cost $50.50 inc P&P and I regard it as a real bargin.

that is a brassie

that is a brassie

Thank you Martin

Thank you Martin; Received your E-mail on the blood nose pattern. Quick responce,I well be tying some of the patterns.wollys is one of my favorits. thanks agan. Ron in Canada

Folks, Here's an other

Folks,

Here's an other likely source for elastic leg material. Moderate size spools, good prices and both clear and in many colors.

Martin

Nice you have a grea

Nice you have a great deal of detail i like it. Keep up the good work! What was the matl. for the legs?

Ron,

The fly is a

Ron,

The fly is a Blood Nosed Frede, and it's basically the same as The Grey Fred with the added benefit of a red front hackle or -- as here -- red dubbing over the eyes in stead of the grey marabou used for the regular pattern. Sometimes the marabou body dubbing is also mixed with or replaced with something brighter like synthetic Ice Dubbing.

Martin

Like the looks of th

Like the looks of this fly. Would like know more about it and how to dress it.

this is a terriffic

this is a terriffic searching pattern with applacations on many species of fish ,,, the rubber legs you metion,, any help on locating the material would be appreciated,,,thank you for shareing this this little wonder,,

what is the recipe f

what is the recipe for this fly exactly? it a really neat fly to tie and i am wondering what size of hook or type

CAN THIS BE USED IN

CAN THIS BE USED IN ANY LOUGH FISHING FOR BROWN TROUT AND HOW LONG DOES THE LEADER HAVE TO BE

That's a good story about

That's a good story about fishing. I like it.
Good luck!

an update with an upgrade...

It's nice being able to converse with the ViseMeister and soon find the result
on the front porch in the company of penguins...
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I like to tweak... and came up with a few what if's...
Jay set me up with a second shaft that sported a custom tilt-able "knuckle head"
that allows for a variable angle of attack...
the standard fuselage is attached to that...
add the jawz or tube fly conversion and away ya' go... NICE!
the classic "J" removed...
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the tube fly conversion... TUBULAR! EASY!...
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being able to tilt the head worksforme... I find the variable angle of attack to be more comfortable...
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Jay is an engineer and an artist... His work speaks for itself!
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'another "option"... the pedestal/desk stand attached to a curious wooden base
of my own choosing...
there are some interesting and affordable cutting boards out there on the cheap...
the stand will accept any standard vertical shaft without complaint...
I LIKE IT... A BUNCH !
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SWEEEEET !!!

Thank you guys for y

Thank you guys for your kind words!

To all readers of ou

To all readers of our article
I mentioned the DUNCAN LOOP to connect the knoted leader to the fly line, thats WRONG we are using the PERFECTION LOOP because of its reliability and simplisity! !
Sorry for the misshap...

Heiko & Carolina

David
Thanks, i don

David
Thanks, i dont know where you heading to get Dorado, each particulare place requires different patterns and sizes ...just drop me a line on our Latitud Sur Angler page, we surely can work out something !

Saludos Heiko & Carolina

nice ! thanks for sh

nice ! thanks for sharing and good luck with them. I will do some for Dorado s fishing !

What a great story.

What a great story. Brought back many memories of my Grandfather and I fishing for native rainbows on the stream that meandered along the property when I was a child.

The Brown Spinner looks like it would be very effective here, and so I see some tying for my weekend. Though my Grandfather has been gone for many years now, I think he'll be trying them out with me.

Hey Calros, great pa

Hey Calros, great pattern, just waiting for Dicember to go to Colombia and give it a try, thanks for sharing..
Chao David

Hey guys, great pic

Hey guys, great pic and wonderful trip, I am originaly from the Colombia Amazonas, but live in Toronto, I wonder if you guys can help out with some fly patterns for dorados and peacocks... Chao David

I've been fly fishin

I've been fly fishing the flats at Hickam pretty unsuccesfully here for about six months. I see lots of fish, but just don't have what they want I guess. Im new to fly fishing in general so Im probably doing something wrong. If any other newbies want to get together on a weekend to go fish the flats on O'ahu, let me know. I'd love to have someone to fumble through this with.

'after thought...

Playin' around with some acrylic and Farrar Blend...
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'Got a Phuzzie Notion...
and I couldn't leave well enough alone...
'Welded on some curious pheatherz to change the look...
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Hi Martin. I thoroug

Hi Martin. I thoroughly enjoyed reading your article, and managed to get a good few valuble tips, thanks! Especially about the flies!
Im heading over to Braurap with my uncle next mont for a long weekend of hopefully fantastic fishing, it is a bit late in the season i believe but the early mornings and evenings should be productive.

Thanks for great read!