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Check out the Fly &

Check out the Fly & Bubble Casting Rig at Best Fishing Secrets. They also sell bubbles, flies and leaders separately. You can find them online; search for BestFishingSecrets.

'sand lance... easy... fast... effective...

Steve Farrar's Flash Blend...
White... Shrimp or Mullet Brown... Peacock...
The 3D Eyez from the Right Honourable Rich from the UK...
UV Free Zone Tuffleye Flex to finish the head and some clear coat to defeat the tacky residue...
Bada Bing... Bada Boom!
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I use a brush to repair the mess when things get a bit frazzled...
Worksforme...
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I've been looking forward to trying this method and finally did try it recently. It was a complete failure...my own fault no doubt. I used a bubble float from Cabelas. The tube in the center tapers from wide to narrow. I was not sure which end should be nearest the swivel. A customer review from a buyer at Cabelas (on line) said the wide end should be nearest the swivel. I guess the swivel I used was too small because it ended up being jammed 1/2 way down the center tube, then the line was cut on the sharp edge of the plastic tube. I guess the 'tube pearl' was needed....Dohh! What is a 'Tube Pearl"? I assume it is something that stops the swivel and protects the line from severing and having a failure as I had. I could not find the term 'Tube Pearl' anywhere. Do you know which end should be used and why? I have some colored beads that I occasionally use on a Texas type rig. Should I used one of these? Even these don't seem completely safe. The small holes on the beads are relatively sharp and may cut the knot as well, it seems. A more complete explanation would be greatly appreciated. I understand the idea. I just don't understand the mechanics. Thank you very much.

John,

I have now

John,

I have now made a pure B/W version of the English logo. Find it linked above and here.

Martin

I have tried my phot

I have tried my photo shop program with this logo and tried to print in the color book mode...and it won't do it with is logo. I have also tried MS Word.

John, using Photosho

John, using Photoshop or any other graphic design software you can do it, If you want I can do it and send you the image on black lines, please let me know (Great idea, could look nice!)

I haven't seen nice royalty free-fly fishing graphics. The best ones are the Dave Whitlock drawings, I guess he sells them by email.

Best,

Carlos

Hello from South Flo

Hello from South Florida, USA,

Has anyone heard of a process of cementing reflective beads to the stalks of the mono, then applying the epoxy finish? I bought some beautiful amber epoxy eyes on the internet which reflect sunlight and absolutely drive larger bonefish wild. Unfortunately, I can not get them anymore. The fly shop where I purchased the eyes lost their source, but told me this is how their supplier made them. Would I get the same effect by applying amber model paint to the stalk before the melting process? I have tried "store-bought" Puglisi eyes in a red painted "flat" finish, but they do not have the same effect on the the fish. Thank you!!

Hi Jack,

For hook

Hi Jack,

For hook # 8 I use about 12 inch (about 30 sm.) of antron yarn. Of course in the end I cut the excess.

Hi, Rob,

Your explanation of making the loop is very precise and true. Thank you for your help!
May be it will be better, if Martin fix the sentence in step 3. Not to be "Make a loop by splitting the end of the Antron.", but "Tie the end of the yarn back on the tail of the fly thus creating a loop".

Guys, I have to apologize for my bad english. It is because my english teacher was a bad girl :)

Good luck!

Rado

Hi Steven
Great ide

Hi Steven
Great idea. Thank you! Did you use 1 1/2" or 2" PVC?

Gene Mahn

(1) I really like yo

(1) I really like your logo and want to put it on my vest...however I need a black "line" only copy (no colors) so I can layer it with my silk screening device (YuDo).

(2) I have searched the internet for fly fishing graphics but, they are yuckie...:>(. Any ideas?

Thanks.

G'day Martin...

The Stripes have arrived... 'toothy Blues too...
It's time to drown some phlyz and survey the phocus group!

Regarding my mono 3D "hovering" eyez...
With only 1 appendage the "lollipop" effect would easily come undone...
Once I started crimping the mono to create the "V" and applying acrylic or epoxy to both sides of the eye [plus a little on the leg] the deal was sealed and they are durable and stay tied in place... the triangle formed creates a fairly rigid connection and the "encapsulated" eyez stay put...

The king of the sea,

The king of the sea, great photo!

Rado, approximately

Rado, approximately how long of a piece of antron yarn do you need for the fly body of the Shark's Caddis Larva?

Pete,

Neat idea with the eyes! Like you I never was a big fan of the totally glued over heads, and the mono-solution seems to solve that.

Have you had problems with the eyes being beat off? I have tied some shrimp with eyes on mono stalks and it's happened more than once that the eyes have been missing after a few hours of fishing.

Rough casting and contact with rocks and weed may have been the reason...

Martin

an FYI Squid-Zilla moment...

'shameless photo sequence...
For this slightly smaller interpretation I used a Gamakatsu B10S stinger 2/0...
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Some buck tail to act as a support... it also helps to broaden the profile...
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Whiting variant feathers tied in with some fluff left on the stem to insinuate the body...
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3 or 4 feathers on each side to build up the profile...
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Sparse buck tail to help support the eyez and to start the mantle...
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If you're thinkin' about the Dual Stem mono suspended hovering eyez notion, we're now in-the-zone...
The length of the legs and orientation can be adjusted and, once positioned, the tag ends are cut flush...
3D Eyez or Jungle Cock... or whatever works... I'm a big fan of eyez...
It's NOT paranoia if THEY are really trying to get you!
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Once positioned and secured, buck tail is tied in to build up the mantle and blend in theme colour and texture... it's a subtle insinuation...
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Some subtle addition of UV Crystal Flash for some interesting visual feedback...
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I finish off with a sparse moose mane collar and the added some Tuffleye to the thread and base of the material to finalize and hold the look...
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I would have included some 3D "hover" eyes but the jungle cock was in my face and I got lazy... and my pups were buggin' me to take them outside for a proper squirrel interdiction yard patrol...
Soonerorlater, I'll "weld" up some more Dual Stem Eyez [DSE's] and will post the results...
Inthemeantime... Tye outside the box!

Great meeting you too!

George,

great meeting you too!

Let's see if there are any readers who will reveal the info about the "Kelt"

Kasper

Small but PERFECT

In away i agree with

In away i agree with the comment below, but not that it is not fly fishing. you are using flies that represent the trout or graylings natural diet and you are using a rod,reel and line so how is it not fly fishing.
As i have said previously on forums and such if you want to fish with a dry fly in the middle of march and catch nothing or go home because the dry fly isnt working in high coloured water then so be it but i know ill be abe to stay and catch fish.
Thats why i use this method because it catches me fish in beautiful surroundings and i am proud to say i am a nymph fisherman. This is not to say i wont use a dry fly in certain water conditions but 9 times out of 10 a nymph will out fish a dry.
I know there is no better feeling seeing a fish and taking your time and casting too it and the explosion on the water surface. I know but i cant help love seeing my little red braided baking indicator shoot of and then lifting the rod and feeling the weight of the fish.

PETA members seem to

PETA members seem to be more dedicated to their cause than Anglers or Hunters. Unfortuanately, sportsmen in my community are not willing to give up ANY time from fishing or hunting to promote the sport. Some PETA members will dedictae their life to their cause... by getting a degree in fish & wildlife mamangement and then get employed by the "Game Department"...to do their "anti" work from within.

I think, PETA means...People Eat Tasty Animals.

Hi Kasper

Hi Kasper,

It was great meeting you & family this evening at 'Engelsk Bro' . As I pointed out, I have recently been smitten by the south Sweden sea-trout bug, and not sure I want to recover. Although, having first fished as a kid in the Dublin mountains with 'Me DA' (Irish slang for my father), I still consider myself to be a pure amateur. Meeting a pro like yourself, was indeed a pleasure. Unfortunately, you did not have an answer to my question. What is the derivation of the word 'Kelt'. After, a quick search on-line, the answer was not as forth coming as I first thought it might be. Therefore, on your suggestion, I would like to put it out there to the avid readers. Anyone know, in the context of sea-trout, the origin of the word, 'Kelt'.

Best wishes, and tight-lines!

George

spectacular day on t

spectacular day on the salt with the fly , i will be trying to get over that way soon to wet some feathers thank you for the great photoes

Thanks for the very

Thanks for the very interesting pattern Rado! It is amazing how close it looks to the real thing.
One thing that seems to confuse a lot of the tyers (as in the comments above) is how the hare dubbing gets tied into the pattern. The video does confuse things.....
To explain it I would say that when you bring the antron yarn down to the tail of the fly leave a 4 inch tag and cut it off. Then tie the end of the tag back on the tail of the fly thus creating a loop. Bring the thread forward. Into the dubbing loop, insert the dubbing material then twist the loop tightly to secure the dubbing into it and tie forward. In the video the tyer splits the yarn and that actually makes it more difficult to twist the dubbing in. By tying a loop with the yarn it becomes what most have heard of as a "dubbing loop"
Once again thanks for the excellent paeetern Rado. Keep up the good work!!

tan 'n grizzly... with an attitude...

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