I actually made a similar pattern once(other secret colour), and it's a real trout killer. On my best trip, i caught 6 Rainbows in 6 casts :) try it, i can only recommend it.
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Thanks for the information. Actually what I am looking for is a hook that will glide hook up so as to not catch the moss near the bottom where I am fishing for large mouth bass.
That blue hackle is beyond "Blue"!! Stunning. Just sets of the rest of the fly. Love it!
What a coincidence, just saw the part from Trout Unlimited: On the rise. Great shop and great fishing at the driftless area!
Dave, this is so beautiful. The Argus Pheasant wing just makes this fly stand out.
David, this fly is outstanding. I also love the Argus Pheasant. The colors are so complimentary. The fly is masterfully tied. Bravo!
Beautiful fly Dave, I can imagine the other wing color combinations would work so well also.
"Jos, Thank you"
I had to laugh. Did the almighty Jos Vanrunxt connected this salmon to the guy's fly himself?
I hope not.
I remember Jos from our times at the Pielach, when he lost the keys of his car, finding out after he was soaked in the river.
Went up, to find a screwdriver to unleash his wheelcover, where a spare key was hidden to change clothes.
5 miles up, 5 miles down. Change clothes and 5 miles up and down for a second time, to bring back the screwdriver.
Half an hour after that, he "drowned" for a second time.
We found him in his car, exhausted, wet, tired and half a sleep.
That day, he caught his biggest grayling sofar. We called him "NELIS"
I enjoy watching Floris tie his deer hair creations. He is very talented in the art of tying with deer hair. I have improved my tying following his techniques. Thanks Floris!
The Black Cat is my kind of streamer, that will be great for trolling this spring. I will tying a few the coming weekend at a show where I will be tying. Great job with the project.
Very beautiful Black Cat Darren. I just tied one recently myself but no where near as nice as yours. Thank you for the tips and I will store that info away for future use.
Thanks Loretta. I was pretty pleased with how this one turned out. I had tied one up a few months back and misplaced it. I had to tie another as I had scheduled it here. I found the original one I had tied for the project shortly after tying this one and decided this one was the nicer streamer.
The Black Cat is a outstanding picture of beauty I will be tying a couple this weekend at a show. I will be trying them this spring trolling for brook trout and salmon.
Simply elegant! I really appreciate your tips. Sometimes you go to tie a fly and it's just those few tid bits of information that makes or breaks a fly.
Thanks Avril. I've had lot of helpful critiques over the years that I've picked up tips from.
Thank you Monte. I love blue in a fly. There is one particular place I fish now and then, where blue is a big winner.
jay2e,
There's some advice about shad fishing and patterns in this article - The old Hickory http://globalflyfisher.com/fishbetter/shad/ - right here on GFF.
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