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Hello GFF.

Hello GFF,

Thanks to everyone for the advice. Unfortunately, shortly before my summer vacation I injured my lower back. Ouch… I still brought my fly-fishing gear with me, and my back improved a lot during the holiday, but I didn’t get the chance to go fly fishing. So, sadly, I can’t give any feedback on your suggestions this time—maybe next year!

Once again, thanks for all the tips.

Regards,
Peter

P.S. We did visit the Grand Canyon du Verdon. I was there about 15 years ago (back then I wasn’t aware of the possibility of fishing). The views were amazing and the nature was stunning. This time, we took the road north of the canyon—the small D23 loop from the town of La Palud-sur-Verdon over the mountain top. It was impressive, but unfortunately the road was closed about 8 km in, so we had to turn back before reaching the summit.

P.P.S. The Sorgue River looks like the perfect fishing spot—close to the beautiful city of Avignon, where you could easily drop off the family. The surrounding area is also gorgeous.

Hi,

Hi,

I have also tried fishing the La Sorgue - it's a beauty - probably one of the best chalkstreams in Europe.

Unfortunately I had just started flyfishing, when we visited that part of France some years ago, also it was in the end of August, beginning of September, why it was too hot and it hadn't been raining for months, so the fishing was very difficult even for the pro's.

The water was clear as Gin and it was no problem spotting the trouts, I saw some big ones, and the Graylings also big ones.

I had a great experience one evening, it felt like something touched my leg, I quickly looked down and saw a big Grayling swimming through my legs....

I have also visited Verdon, but not fished it, it looked very very beautifull and I would very much like to go back there with a flyrod.

Maybe next year where we plan to go back to Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, this time it will be earlier and the fishing will be much better planned.

Cheers

Bo

Hi there,

Hi there,

I use C&F boxes and the only minus I can think of is the size, they are a bit big for my wading jacket, but other than that I find them to be excellent.

Cheers

Bo

great photos, much a

great photos, much appreciated,

hey all,i use furled

hey all,i use furled leaders excusively,and have found them too more benefical than your common mono leader,if you have matched leader to tippet,you can fish ina variety of ways,you can nymph and have a strke indicator,or when dry fishing give you a sight recognition as to how your float is occuring! Seems tht i have become a furled fisher !!!!

No offense, but, wha

No offense, but, what an ugly fly!!!!
Good Sense, It CATCHES fish!!!
"The Proof is in the Pudding!" No matter how it looks to the fly tyer or the Traditionalist -- the only thing that matters is DOES IT CATCH FISH????
And if it does, and it does... then it doesn't matter what it looks like to you and me -- if the fish eat it -- then I get to eat the fish!!!
Thanks for the very innovative and inexpensive fly!!!
Hot Shot Clyde

Great picture and ev

Great picture and everyone's dream to catch one this size!!

Transportation to the GFF get-together

Okay, I will be driving from Helsingør (Elsinore) to the GFF get-together in my car. I will be happy to pick anybody up on the way to Fyn. A possible pick-up spot could be Tåstrup and Ringsted train stations. 3 persons is maximum.

Let me know if anybody is interested.

Yep, the dead drift is

Yep, the dead drift is crucial when it comes to heavy nymphing. Even if I do enjoy dry fly and streamer fishing more, nyphing does catch fish. I used the same technique today on the Swift River and although the Rainbows weren't cooperating, at least on nymphs, the Mountain Whitefish were. I took several nice Whitefish and then took some small rainbows on an orange Stimulator dry pattern. Too bad I have to work tomorrow, another quiet day on the rivers would have been nice..... 😉

Do not view this DVD

Do not view this DVD if you aren't ready to contract a severe case of mullet fever (which cannot be cured by anything else than an immediate mullet fishing trip).

Cheers,
Svend

Hi Moreno,

Hi Moreno,

yes, we certainly had a great day! I am preparing the report right now and I am looking forward to see the rest of the photos. A CD is on its way.

The graylings were tough that day, but we caught several fine trouts!

Kasper

Neat fly. Simplicity

Neat fly. Simplicity is a wonderful thing. My first encounter with a pike was when I was fishing in Quebec for perch in a remote lake as a child. My bobber was attacked and bitten free by a large pike. Trying to retrieve the bobber with a massive treble hook, the fish took the treble as it skated over the water towards the once again visible bobber. I'll never forget that experience. I have since decided that pike just might eat anything and thus see the logic to your "tie".

Re: Heavy Nymphs on floating lines

Nice morning indeed, Grant! I looks like you had some fun nymphing. I have always loved that deep nymph stuff - if nothing else then for its efficiency ;-)
And dead drifting - getting the fly to swim freely - is definitely a key to success.

Martin

I have thought of ma

I have thought of making Furled Leaders for a long time now. Yesterday I decided, today is the day (or as an Italian Flyfisherman would say it, "Carpe Diem")! In about 1/2 an hour I built up the rig as diagrammed so nicely by Martin, followed his directions and made my first Furled Leader in another half an hour. It really was that simple. I don't know now why I ever waited so long to make the first one. This afternoon I'll make up a longer one and try it out tomorrow on my favorite river nearby and let you know how I like it.

Thank you Martin for all your efforts in writing all these detailed instructions and diagrams. It is actually VERY easy once you actually decide to make one.

Michael,

I have t

Michael,

I have tied smaller tube flies using the thin type of "medical tube" that has been seen utilized as inner tubes for cone head tube flies, and I'm sure this fly would do fine tied on a thinner diameter tube and using some thinner foam.

I have tied this fly on a small hook to use in the ocean for garfish and seatrout, but haven't used it so much that I have caught anything on it.

But I'm sure you are right: smaller Plippers would surely do fine for other species. Or how about a mega one for sailfish? ;-)

Martin

And again, some more pics.

And again, some more pics.

A few more pics from the day

A few more pics from the day

Martin, that is one

Martin, that is one of the weirdest flies that I have ever seen--not that that's a bad thing. =) It's a new idea for me to tie cheap, expendable flies instead of making ultra-durable bunny bugs.

I bet it would work wonders on largemouth bass and a smaller version would be good for panfish.

It's a pleasure! :D

It's a pleasure! 😄

Tight lines!

Re: Martin\'s - Branchu

You're welcome Grant. But thank the originator, Jean Guy Côte.

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Well, Thanx Jean for the pattern, and Thanx Martin for posting the article here on your site..... 😉

PS: Going to give it another shot this am in the lower Quesnel river in the canyon, hopefully fishy pics to post later today..... 😄

Thanx for the link and info

Thanx for the link and info Moreno.

The French Tiger trout or

The French Tiger trout or "Truite Tigre" is a hybrid between a female brown trout and a male brook trout. Looks much like a marble trout but I don't know much about this phenomenon.

http://www.pescare.com/Torrente/trote/Ibridi.htm

Cheers

Man this pictures is

Man this pictures is sweet!
The brown trout is okay though.... :)

Thank you Martin for such a

Thank you Martin for such a speedy response, i will give those contacts a try, kindest regards, Frank..