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Greetings, I'm looking for advise concerning the use of shooting head fly line in lue of tappered. I do a lot of tarpon fishing and need distance. I am a fair fly caster but tend to push my cast when presured. The larger fly and heavier leaders necessary for tarpon tend to cause my leader to collapse in a pile even though my fly line turns over nicely. I usually overline to to improve my casting at shorter distances. But many times I need acurate casts up 100 ft. I'm thinking that a shooting head will help my consistancy as well as imporving the transfer of energy into my leader for a nice turn over. Most of my guides do not recommend shooting heads because they say that most of my opportunities will be within 50 ft or less. From my personal expirence that is not so true. Most hookup opportunities I have experienced are spooky tarpon on the move - on and off the flats. Can you please give me some advice concerning using or not using shooting heads for tarpon? thank you

[quote:16b67895e3="Alexander von Dombois"]What type of fly should i use when fishing for Pike in springtime :?:

tight lines

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Alex

My favorite springtime pike flies are

I mainly fish for river pike and these are what is best for this area

red belly dace immitation (we have massive spring runs of these small fish and pike will target them easily)

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Joe

Thanks Martin...
I like the way this stuff gathers the light and reflects colours...
Here is some holographic braid under the acrylic...
'almost like the fire in an Austarlian opel...
the migratory focus group will have their say in a few months...
'plenty of time to find my hook file to make things sticky sharp again...
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Submitted by 1737246379 on

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This is by far the most helpful website I've found for tying these types of knots. Thank you!

Submitted by David A Swart on

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Another good article,again why do we argue over a name or what is a new spin on and good fly,can't we just tye flies and stop thinking one name is better than the next,I've been fly tying/fishing since 1977 " long time" seen good things come, good things go .I use a verision called the blonde john gold tail,gold body,gold dubbing thorax,molted oak thin skin wing case,pale hen hackle legs,gold bead,not a differnt pattern just one I tye to match the lighter nymphs in our area works great its not a new pattern just one tied to match the lighter nymphs.

Submitted by David A Swart on

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Another good article on a simple but good fly,wooly buggers can be changed up in so many differnt shapes,colors,sizes,and lengths,add rubber legs and you add a whole new fly for bass,and panfish,many times when all else fails in the fall I fish a all black unweighted version with a small trailer fly off the bend of the hook using the swing method of fishing with great luck.My friend and I coin the phrase "BUGGER BASHING" buggers work for all types of fish I've got a lot of large fish on small streams,using size #10-14 buggers black ,olive,and brown buggers use a loop knot to add a whole new twist to the action.

Submitted by Gert Jensen on

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Bob,
Nice article. I just sent the link to an old friend who is giving it a go on the Owens in California.
Lets fish,
Gert

I didn't understand how you French guys catch fish like barbels. Now this one :D
In Lithuania these fish are possible to catch on corn or cheese, but with a fly? Unbelievable!
Tight lines,

Submitted by David A Swart on

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A very good pattern,simple,quick to tie and can change color to match water and fish I'm trying for,use this pattern for king salmon,shad,bass,and small version for panfish,like neutral colors for bass,and panfish,and bright colors for shad and salmon,can change sink rate by chaining out the bead chain eyes with dazle or real eyes depending on sink rate needed,try using pearlesant mylar for the body to change body color wrap a underbody of thread to match head color for a more neutral color tone.

Submitted by David A Swart on

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Good article Mark I love the simple approch you use to catch smallies,I use the kiss (keep it simple stupid) approch to fish for small mouth and never failed to give me hours of fun,Try using a rubber leg cone head wolly bugger (#8-12) in olive or black works for me.

Submitted by David A Swart on

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When small bait fish are present try a all white version works great on trout,and bass,for a change of pase add rubber legs works great on smallies.

Submitted by David A Swart on

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I've fished small flies a lot on most of the water I fish is small streams and stillwater big flies just scare the fins off.Little clousers and Whistler little to no flash (size # 8-10) work great try them.Remember let the fur and feathers fly.

Hi Bose, here in NZ every fly shop also sells lead core trolling line, they come in 100m spools and they change colour every 10m so they are easy to cut down to whatever length you need. these guys http://www.sportinglife-turangi.co.nz/pages/booking.htm are one of the best shops in the North Island and I am sure that if you email them they will ship to you. I am not sure that this line will get you down as deep as 50m but you do not know unless you try.
Hope this helps.
Mike.

Thanks Mike, that's an idea. Since I don't need to cast at all, it will work provided the line sinks fast enough. I have also been thinking about using that kind of line as shooting line. Cortland Kerplunk would work if it wasn't cloth-coated, wears the line guides too much when going out and in while fishing. A plastic-coated leadcore line would be better, You know where to find one?

/Bosse

Hi Ulrik, I have not used one of these, http://www.hobiecat.com/kayaking/models_outback.html
but I do know a few guys who swear by them, I have also seen a video of a guy having a tow off with an olympic kayaker and towing him backwards easily. Plus using you legs to "paddle" leaves your hands free to cast.
If getting wet is a problem then you could wear a pair of breathable waders.
All the best.
Mike.

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