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Pär,

I certainly

Pär,

I certainly respect your opinion and I think I have stated fairly clearly in the article that lifting fish out of the water in the jaw is not necessarily the best way of doing things. I have yet to see any visible damage to any fish I have seen handled in this way and I would be very pleased if you could mail me some links with references to the studies about the swallow reflex you mention. As a biologist I would be very eager to read them.

Personally I think a campaign against spinning lures with three large treble hooks or the usage of gaffs would be a better way to spend ones energy, but as I said: I respect your opinion... although I might have wished for a kinder and more constructive tone... ;-)

Thanks for your valued input anyway.

Martin

Your story above is

Your story above is just bullshit! A big pike or a fat pike will get serious damage if you just lift it in the gill. Studies about this, you can read them here on the Internet if you search! Personaly I've noticed that it takes far longer time for the pike to recover, if you lift it in the gill, completely above the water. But the biggest problem is that the swallowreflex will be destroyed if you do so.

Best regards

/Muskytrackers

Needs fill flash to

Needs fill flash to me. I don't think you would lose the other nice aspects mentioned.

I'd try one other th

I'd try one other thing, hen hackle instead of rooster.

Thank You so Much!!

Thank You so Much!! I had to finish this fly for a class, and I wasn't sure how to do it, but this showed me with such precision I was able to tie the best one. Thanks again.

I experienced many t

I experienced many times, that these sea trouts were just "nibbling" my ( SMALL ) flies ! Unable to hook them. I would think that you would get lots of mistakes in the long tails of these flies ! Do you recognise this ?

Very nice photo inde

Very nice photo indeed.
Background just a little bit "un-straight", but still a very very nice composition !

I am very interested

I am very interested in the tubing used for this innovation - who can market the 'tubes' and where will I get them?

Guides are about 300 USD per day

Guides are about 300 USD per day or more for a boat with room for two or three anglers. There are lots of outfitters. Try looking for guides in Punta Allen, Cancun or Boca Paila on Google.

Martin

Dick,

Lies and fa

Dick,

Lies and faults? I happen to live here, and fish here on a very regular basis (54 days last year, 66 days until now this year), and although coastal cod have been few during the last years I see no lies or faults in this text..

And regarding the size of the sea trout, I beg to differ as my regular blog entries here on GFF also indicate. If you expect 5 to 10 kilo fish, you will be disappointed. We do catch quite a few smaller fish, but there are also some nice specimens in the lot.

Martin

How much did the guides charge

How much did the guides charge per day? Web site?
We are most likely going to Cancun on the 27/11 and we will bring the rods.

full of lies and fau

full of lies and faults. There has not been a cod in these waters for years.
The seatrouts are smaller than small.

I love your website.

I love your website.

Is there a specific

Is there a specific type of Epoxy you prefer to use for this fly? Also, what did you use to make the rings around the body of the the shrimp? I live in southern Texas on the gulf, and want to try to tie this fly before January gets here. When the cold fronts arrive, the local electric company discharge will have lots of Huge 24 to 27 inch Specks held up in the warm water, this happens usually from Jan to March.

Interesting to note

Interesting to note the times for emergence and spinner fall. Here in Northern Michigan, the emergence normally comes at around 11:00 (sometines earlier on the Manistee), and the mating flights generally around 10:00. Weather will have it's effect, of course. We also get numerous day-time emergences. Great nymph fishing then.

Excellent Page. I h

Excellent Page. I have this book, and I believe Poaul Jorgesen passed away before he could complete his "Wet Flies of the New Millenium" is that correct? If not where can I get a copy of that book? Thank you, Dave

Greate site. Thank y

Greate site. Thank you :)

Euan, The vise is

Euan,

The vise is made by Lawrence Waldron. Find more information here.

Martin

GREAT PAGE & PIX

GREAT PAGE & PIX

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!

I am really interested in the "old-time" patterns! If able please do more of this type of work.

I am a fly tying and rod building consultant for Front Range anglers in Boulder, Colorado. Check out the shop website at "frontrangeanglers.com"

Hi my name Euan and

Hi my name Euan and i am a beginner at fly tying but really enjoy tying a fly then going and catching a fish with it,the reason for this comment is that i bought a dvd by Oliver Edwards and in it he uses a certain type of tying vice i could not find out what type or make of vice he uses till now.After a long search i found that the vice he uses is the Law Vice the one advertised on the virtual-nymph web site but alas i cannot find any info on where to find or purchase the vice.I have written an e-mail to the company but as yet i have had no response.PLEASE E-MAIL ME WITH DETAILS OF THE VICE MY E-MAIL ADDRESS IS Ueshaw@aol.com. Yours Hopefully Euan.

very nice photos Mar

very nice photos Martin...

Great picture, beaut

Great picture, beautiful eye!!

which Ed ENgle is th

which Ed ENgle is this.. how old is he?

Yes im fishing for s

Yes im fishing for steelhead in ohio. can i get by with using 9ft of rio and a 20 in flcarbon tippet for a leader.