I had a black labrador. She kindly donated several batches of her hair, for my rather ugly patterns, in return for a good brushing.
As our household is, unfortunately, void of her company...I have to seek other resources.
My son is due a hair cut anyday...
Ripley
Kelvin,
Frankly I think this fly af the Omoe Brush are quite different, but that might just be me.
Regarding the availability of dog fur, the fur you buy as Arctic fox is actually often dog, and the underfur from that would work fine. Brown rabbit could also do the trick, and I don't even think it would be sacrilegious to use synthetic dubbing in a suitable color.
Regarding the dog's ability to cast, he's lost a bit lately, being an elderly dog. But as you can see from this picture he manages to land sea trout fine on a very short and fairly fast stick - and he doesn't need waders either.
Martin
Nice fly, looks a little like his Omoe brush
2 questions
Where do you buy dog fur??
How far can the dog cast?
This is a great story and a great fly. My wife would tell that most of our dogs fur is on the furniture. I am ususaly the one in the dog house and the dog is on the couch.
Great fly thank you.
Drew,
Glad you liked the instructions.
The ribbing is ordinary copper wire as it is found from Uni as Soft Wire or can be bought in Michael's Craft. I have no idea what diameter it is, but it's not really critical as long as it's not too thin and fragile and not too thick and stiff.
My own variation is roughly documented in my article about filling the box a couple of years ago and I tend to vary this fly depending on mood, available materials and conditions. My most common variation is using hare or rabbit fur for the tail as well as for the body. This makes a denser fly, which sinks a bit more rapidly than the marabou Frede.
Apart from that my flies are slightly warmer than the original in color, bordering on tan rather than grey.
But as I said: it's temper and what's in the materials box more that science that governs this.
Martin
Hello
Nice pattern, but the interessting thing is using the needle to tie in the wings.
Sometimes life can be so easy.
TL
Axel
Martin,
Thanks for the awesome instructions on how to tie the Grey Frede. I first came across the Grey Frede in the book Woolly Wisdom (which is also how I found your site). I've tied some and had success with them catching Browns in Lake Michigan here at home in Wisconsin, U.S. This new web page is a fantastic help for tying the fly. I have a couple of questions though. What gauge or thickness is the wire you use for ribbing? Also, on your podcast on Danish flies and in your review of Woolly Wisdom you state that you use a hybrid of the Grey Frede and the Magnus and Bjarke patterns. What does that fly look like? Are there any pictures and instructions for it on GFF? How is it different from the Grey Frede?
Thanks,
Drew
can anyone help with getting a licence for Lake Montedoglio near arezzo?
I am holidaying there in june and have heard there are some largemouth bass stocked
any help would be appreciated
Nick
Hello: I am visiting Bornholm 4th week in June and in Jutland for a couple weeks after that. Any ideas of where I can fish or any contacts I could have? I am an experienced flyfishing guide from Canada and would appreciate advice. Would certainly return the favour to Danes who want to fish western Canada. John
The instructions are truly excellent. As soon as I get a couple of the missing items I will give it a try.
Thanks again outstanding job.
Norm
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I wonder if Baltic Sea shrimp can understand Western Atlantic shrimp when they meet on holiday?!
'same idea as earlier but with a splash of colour and a few strands of polar flash...
I used the "blue-light-acrylic" for the carapace but epoxy would work too...
no rules...just tryin' for a "buggie" look...
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Shane,
How about contacting Orvis...? Seems like a logical way to go. They have a whole page on their web site with contact information. Personally I'd send a letter with the fly and ask them, but then on the other hand I wouldn't submit a fly to them in the first place, but that's a matter of personal opinion.
Martin
how do i submit a fly pattern to orvis,to see if they would be interested in producing it?
Hi Tom, they are not afraid at all :) These are the best flies for chubs.
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Here's a sili-skin carapace alternative...
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Great article, Steve, Thanks!
I use the Smartcast for float tubbing. It is great for knowing the depth and the structure below the surface, I don't trust it for finding fish on lakes or rivers.
I attach the watch to the bar of the stripping apron of the tube, so it doesn't bother me while casting, and the transducer I fix it to a telescopic spinning rod which I fasten on a side of the float tube for better results.
Good fishing!
Fetch and Release...
I thought as much.
Hello.
In similar way I make imitation of big ants. I have always wanted to make wasp imitation but I was affraid that chubs would be affraid of taking wasps from surface of water because of possibility of stingig. But now I can see that my fears were groundless.
br
tom
No, the fly fell off the fly patch and the fish was so kind to pick it up and bring it back to the fly fisher. ;) (joke)
Norm,
My main issue with tubes is their size. Tube flies usually grow large - fat bodied that is. You can tie on small and thin tubes, but it's not always that smart if you ask me. Personally I prefer tubes for flies, which need to be large and light, and hooks for most other flies, but I'm sure some die-hard tube tiers will think differently.
Martin
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