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Wow thanks for this.

Wow thanks for this. I'm from BC and I just happened upon this pattern, it looked buggy so I tied a couple up. Sure glad that I did as the trout around here seem to really like it.

I remember reading

I remember reading a technique for adding weight in one of the sportsman magazines where a dropper of monofilament was attached. On this dropper several split shots were attached. The reason for this was that if you snagged the weight , you could pull off the split shot and free the line. This technique requires less investment in materials, ie, parachute cord, snap swivel and the bead.

bought a B neck from

bought a B neck from an antique tackle dealer[name?] at a FF show a few months ago.He told me about the nail polish trick,and also said to try and find a product called electrostatic correctype.Supposedly it really brings out the lustre of the feather and makes it look just like a fisheye.But after looking in type shops and the web ,haven't been able to find it, or someone that's even heard of it.Starting to think he was pulling my chain.Just wondering if you or your readers might have and where i might find it.Any help would be greatly appreciated thanks

Deep tropical fishing

We use the SA Striped Bass fast sinking IV line in Florida to fish down 20-30 feet in a lot of current (The Gulfstream). The line is preferred because it is 120 feet long. Airflo has an integrated shooting head that is 150 feet long but I haven't tried it yet. You could add a long piece of Rio T-17 in front of those to make a 60+m long setup. Since I'm guessing there is not much current in a fjord, you can hopefully get the line straight down. Otherwise some 50lb braid that you very carefully strip into an excellent stripping basket would probably work too but nothing tangles as easily as braid.

You could also buy the 500 foot spool of T-17 to make a $250 dollar flyline, but it would be long enough for you. :)

Do you heavily weight the flies? I would think if the fly is very heavy, it would pull down on the line and help to keep it from doubling up.

Ahh, more enlightenm

Ahh, more enlightenment. Until I read this fine article and its comments I didn't know there was a Copper Bob, nor its creator Bob White, who from his letter seems like a pretty nice fellow and like somebody I'd like to fish with. It was refreshing to hear that Copper 'Bob' was so named by others and not its creator. Somehow though, Copper 'John' sounds less egotistical than Daves, Mikes, Jims, Jacks, Eds, Petes, or Billy Bobs "Hopper".. I would imagine that 'before the internet' many methods, materials, and techniques were used and/or developed by many independently... there is only so much you can do to a hook to make it look like a bug or a minnow. I don't know about you fellows, but I still find this manipulation of thread (wire) feathers and fur as fascinating today as I did sixty years ago.

My goodness, only 13

My goodness, only 13 years ago, and how young we all look! Thanks for still having this posted. Warmest regards, Bob

You cant beat tying

You cant beat tying and catching fish on your own flies, a hell of alot more pleasurable, than simply buying anything that catches your eye and wallet

I tied several of th

I tied several of this nymphs last year, and I'm just returned from one week of grayling fishing in Norway (Glomma). Together with a green parachute dry fly I catched app 40 graylings. This pattern will always have a place in my fly box.
Per Lundberg, Copenhagen, Denmark

Hello
Fly-fishing a

Hello
Fly-fishing and fly-tying, for me, are integral things which can not be separated. I prefer to fish with my little "monsters" than to buy even the most beautiful ones. That's why I never buy flies.
BR
tom

Radoslav, That's a g

Radoslav, That's a great caddis larva. It looks so real I thought it was going to crawl off my computer screen. I will adjust the thickness of my yarn to match a size 16 hook. Thanks for sharing.

Tobias,

Tobias,

[quote:e2f0699436="Tobias Herrmann"]the links should work now...[/quote:e2f0699436]

They worked already yesterday. Excellent videos! I was brought back to my own trips to Bornholm, which have been many over the years.

Great to see some sea trout fishing on film.

Thanks!

Martin

Dear Martin,

Dear Martin,

the links should work now...

T

Re: Seatrout Videos

Tobias,

It's OK to post all relevant stuff here. Videos too!
Unfortunately Youtube is not responding right now, so I can't see your stuff.

[quote:6e4e870563="Tobias Herrmann"]PS: I hope you like them and will excuse the bad quality. Its just because of the youtube compression...[/quote:6e4e870563]

Try [url=http://vimeo.com/]Vimeo[/url]. They usually deliver much better service and quality - and also for free.

Martin

nice collection ...

nice collection ...

Ive tried it without

Ive tried it without the indicator and even i found it quite difcult, and ive been fly fishing for 4 years now.
Never really used the technique correctly til i looked it up last month and its been killing them. Its an absolute killer on the southern upland trout and grayling streams in scotland !!!!!!! (or anywhere in scotland for that matter LOL)
I think the indicator gives you that extra confidence and confidence is crucial when fishing....
One thing he forgot to mention is try and use barbless hooks !!!!!!! Its so much easier to get out of snags and it doesnt cause the fish as much stress and makes it much easier to release the fish
I havent lost anymore fish on barbless hooks as long as the line is kept tight the fish will stay on
Show the fish respect use barbless
Tight lines and happy baboshing AHAHAH

Re: Keeping fish for the pot…

Hi Ruan,

This subject has discussed many times, but it didn't have lost his actuality.
The new area I use to fish in is 'catch and kill area'.
Even the smallest trout witch reach the 25cm mark (!) will get killed and I saw also
'fisherman' who killed protected fishes like graylings.
To top this nonsense, these low minded people are going to discuss the down going of the populations each time they'll meet up at the water and will find the conclusion in the existing of the Cormoran and other fish hunting species.

I’m not a fanatic ‘catch and releaser’ but I go fishing more to relax (and of course to take photos) than hunt fish for the pan.
So more than 90 % of my fishes will be released and with the rest I create a delicious dinner.

Kind regards,

Kai

Good picture - howev

Good picture - however I think cropping out more of the landing net handle would be an improvement as it distracts from the fish as the centre of attention.

I geared up for the

I geared up for the half day I had to fish the ocean off Barnegat Light a few years ago. I was fishing off the jetty, so I stopped at the 5 and dime store on the way and bought a small laundry basket, about 9 x 12 inches, and a bungee cord. I used the cord to hold the basket around my waist and stripped line into it. It worked very well and I was glad I had it. Climbing around on slick, uneven rocks, I really didn't need the added distraction of keeping track of the extra line. When I got it home, I modified it by punching small holes through the bottom of the basket sized for plastic zip ties that stick up to keep the coils in the basket from tangling. Cost? About $3.00.

Hi Bob,
From what I

Hi Bob,
From what I can see from the picture, you have tied a very fishable fly. Some people tie flies just to impress us. They, however, don't usually fish. Some people tie the classics with equal care, but they tie their flies for fishing. And some people love to fish for Salmon and if they can't be on a river (Rivers freeze in Winter) they tie salmon flies to use when they can. (Or, just for the satisfaction of tying? Well, maybe both).
I had the very good fortune to live in Epping, NH in the late 70s and early 80s and spent many hours and lots of money at Bill's shop in New Boston. I studied with Bill whenever he offered a class and with Warren Duncan anytime he came down to teach us lowly mortals.
I then spent the next few years building the necessary assortment of materials to tie the classics correctly. And I tied 4 or 500 full dress feather wing Atlantic Salmon Flies on double hooks over the next 5 years. All of the flies that I tied were tied to fish.
I had the incredible luck to fish with Richard Adams on the Matapedia for three days one year and I think I might have seen a tear in his eye when he first saw my flies. "I haven' t seen some of those flies for many years, Boy. And I didn't expect to ever see them again. Do you want to do some real fishing?". Those kind words from the Dean of Salmon Guides made my day, my week, my year, hell, maybe my life as a Salmon Fisher.
By the way, it does get easier after the first 300 or so. Oh, by the way, I have three flies tied by Bill for sale on EBay. He tied them for my sample book many years ago and, well my eyes are not what they once were and besides, sadly I need the money.
Tight Lines and Fair Weather, my friend, and maybe in another lifetime we will meet on a river somewhere.

Richard Travers

Awesome website.....

Awesome website.....These indicators are the best thing since pre-sliced bread. At least I think so.!

I've been fishing th

I've been fishing the fast rivers of the Eastern Sierra using a three nymphs on the east walker and I KILLS the browns I highly recomend high sticking, during high and fast moving waters. Go to June Lake and fish we need it!!

Cant wait to learn h

Cant wait to learn how to fly fish from the best in town!!

Jamie,

You certai

Jamie,

You certainly must have tied it wrong! It might pull out if tied too loosely, but this is a knot used by anglers who fish for salmon and tarpon, and trust me: it works! I have used it for many years without a single failure.

And it's not terrible either. Try tying a Bimini Twist and then talk about terrible knots! This one is simple and easy, can be tied waterside with no tools and to the best of my experience it holds up to most things that swim.

Martin

i must of tied it wr

i must of tied it wrong but it pulls right out. as far as im concerned, its a terrible knot.