The last time that happened to me was on the lower tidal Potomac River last summer. I was fishing an outgoing tide from shore in prime Largemough Bass habitat. There were swirls everwhere and I threw everything in the box at them. Some local lads came by and said that they were a fish called golden chubs or golden suckers. Not carp but similar. I asked what they take and the boys said nothing. They are chasing each other and spawning and although they look great, you cannot catch them on a lure. Live and learn. So you may have had something other than sea trout. Or maybe you were just unlucky. It happens.

It certainly look and

It certainly look and appeared to sea trout, but it's really hard to be sure. The we were fishing is one of our best sea trout places, so I just assumed it was sea trout.

Wiggy,

are you sure, it was trout?

Kasper

The only way of compensating

The only way of compensating for not having a hat like mine, is to get one of the new GFF caps. That will improve the size of your catches...in general.

Kasper

So that's why I never get the

So that's why I never get the big fish, I've just got a small modest hat. And there was me thinking it was my fishing techniques.........just shows you how worng one can really be 😄

How is it possible t

How is it possible to get 100000 dollars worth of plastic.In one picture!Thats how much it must have cost in all.......right.............RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I always like a good

I always like a good fishing cap..... but what, no photo??? Martin, you are a disgrace to blogdom. ;-)

I am surpised you figured out

I am surpised you figured out that Marge inspired me the way she did.

Even though it eas a kelt it was a nice and strong one. Hopefully the wind will go down within a week or two, so we can go fishing for some silver bars.

Kasper

re

Dear Ripley,

Of course I know the website, I was wishing for some new info.

Also checked out your website, DS, and FFT-DK :))
See you in June :)

Adrian Vlasiu
Flyfishing Team Romania

simply Fantastic!

Owner Hooks

I tried the BendBack species but didn't like the point offset angle regarding the direction of the hook set and the diverging angle of the hook point...the force vector is compromised.
'Still (IHMO) probably better than "bending your own"...
If you can bend it, so can they... :shock:

After looking around and a bunch of R&D/tank tests, Gamagatsu and Owner were the only ones left standing...
The Owner Rig'n Hooks are strong and well suited for my smaller applications (sand lances, silversides,etc)...sharp, strong, thin wire...waytogo!
The Owner Oversize 7/0 is a good size but there is a little give in the wire than negates HONKIN' on the fish during the fight...This is what I use for most of my Hook Up Phlyz...sofarsogood!
The Oversize 11/0 is BIG and STRONG and the gap is Grand Canyonesque...for REALLY BIG Hook Upz... 🙄

Keep 'em sparse and flowing...LESS IS MORE...
...especially when they are undulating at first light "INSINUATING" breakfast.. 😉

WFFC

The official WFFC website is up and running.
If your not already aware, this site may help you with some, if not all of your questions...

www.flyfishinglapland.com

Any questions un-answered (doubtful as the above link is very informative), then maybe try contacting some of the teams or guides listed.

Regards
Ripley Davenport
Fly Fishing Team Denmark
www.fft-dk.com

There is a video sho

There is a video showing how to tie the Prince Nymph currently posted on iTunes. Regarding the "horns" - the original tie I believe used a beard-type hackle and not a full hackle collar. FWIW, I prefer the full collar tied sparse and tie the "horns" on top.

This is one of the b

This is one of the best misquito patterns i have seen on the net. may i please have the pattern and instructions for tying this fly? Thank you, jeanne

Forget the quill win

Forget the quill wing AND the calftail for your Coachman's. Use a white hen hackle tip for the standard Coachman and if you want to tie small Wulff's (#14-20), use some white poly yarn. Very functional and very neat ( yes, I am a stickler for appearance).

For that fish....

Martin, I would do just about anything in the fashion department to catch that fish. I already dress like a hobo when I fish. What difference could a funky hat make? That is one sensational fish. Is Kasper a friendly ghost? I hope so.

The original...

I did have my doubts about the hat in question and after my own detailed investigation I found out the truth.
Marge is Kasper and Kasper is Marge.
Several Duff beer cans were found on the beach suggesting that Homer took the pictures...
Doooooh!

Rip

Re: Nice hat

Esox wrote:
Nice hat. I saw one a minute ago on Marge Simpson. But seriously, folks. For a fish like that I would wear the hat.............briefly.

Bob,

I wonder what you would wear (or take off!) for the second or third fish Kasper got. He is probably too modest to post it himself:

http://10stille.dk/pictures/10stille/20070107/medium_img_0526.jpg

And notice: Kasper is a big guy. The fish probably about 90 centimetres or close to 3 feet! Even though it's a kelt, that is one strong fish!

Martin

A fascinating view o

A fascinating view of how old world craftsmen worked... this reminds me of my youth which was spent in a swiss gun shop observing master gunsmiths working on fine shotguns.

like summer is here

like summer is here in january

WOW, great photos :)

Re: Keel Hook Herring

Penguin wrote:
I've taken Owner and Gamagatsu worm hooks and turned them into a keel/hook-up HerringPhly...

Nicely done and an excellent idea. For the record, Mustad has discontinued the 79666 keel hook - I've confirmded this with the North American Mustad rep. I've been looking at various worm hooks to do something very similar to what you've created (I'm playing with imitations of immature carp for largish bass of the striped hybrid variety that live in the Ohio River - and if I'm very lucky and outsized Flathead catfish, which is a nearly impossible fish on a fly for many reasons you might not anticipate). Thanks for sharing a great combination of tying techniques - flatwings, keel flies and bendbacks!

Joe C.

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Wiggy,

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So that's why I never get the

How is it possible t

I always like a good

I am surpised you figured out

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simply Fantastic!

Owner Hooks

WFFC

There is a video sho

This is one of the b

Forget the quill win

For that fish....

The original...

Re: Nice hat

A fascinating view o

like summer is here

WOW, great photos :)

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