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Ivan,

This fly wo

Ivan,

This fly would easily work in the winter. Traditionally brighter colors are used for sea trout when the water is, but personally I tend to fish with my usual flies. But of course you can give it some color - the Mango is in many ways the "disco version" of this fly. It might be worth a try when the water is cold.

Martin

These flies look inc

These flies look incredible. I enjoy the articles writtten by Steve Schweitzer. Keep up the great information.

Rolandas, though I a

Rolandas, though I am your friend, but you are crazy. But I like your style

Rolandas style is the rule for all lithuanina flyguy

Ivan,

Well, with

Ivan,

Well, with this box, you'd be fine for a day or two on the Baltic coast, wouldn't you? ;-)

Martin

Tell me please, this

Tell me please, this fly will work in cold water in winter? What color best flies to use in such circumstances, catching sea trout?

Hello,
This is eno

Hello,
This is enough to have a set of flies for sea trout?

which line should i use

which line should i use
i ve got the loop pike booster rod 8/9

ps. Nice flies^^

Jerry,

Jerry,

If you want something with a bit more "life" but along the same lines, try the Burning Man:
http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/burning-man/

That should be a perfect bass pattern.

Martin

Robert,

The fish

Robert,

The fish were spotted in the ocean south of Copenhagen, and the fly? Well I don't remember do a search for sea trout flies on this site, and you will finds dozens.

Martin

that is a really goo

that is a really good artikle where s the place with the big swarm of fish? and which fly did you use when you cought that seatrout

Martin:

Martin:
I fish for them when I go to northern Ontario in mid-July. Come to think of it I've never really thrown any top water, either flies or lures, at them. I've certainly caught them in water where the water was less than 3 feet casting shallow running lures or flies off a sink tip or intermediate line.. Sounds like something to keep me amused this year when I head up.
I've got to print out the tying directions, but I've definitely got to do a couple, maybe in smaller sizes for bass.

This looks awesome.

This looks awesome. Is it possible to use Chenille instead of dubbing for the body or would that weight it down too much? I'm still kinda new to this and just trying to learn what's good to do and what's not.

Thanks.

Thanks Martin!
We

Thanks Martin!
We Piterburge to have this opportunity to catch sea trout in the Gulf of Finland, but very few people enjoy this. I do poberezhem two years and not seen in other water flyfihers except for my friends ... We have to develop this area, although this is not easy.
This helps me to your site and the authors of the articles. Thank you for your experience.
Ivan

Can the rubber band

Can the rubber band construction that you show be purchased? If not, will you reveal the source for the materials?
Thank you for any help you might give me.
Regards,
Jim Horvath

Ivan,

Excellent p

Ivan,

Excellent picture and great to see that you can catch sea trout in Russia too!

Martin

Jerry,

Jerry,

The Plipper originally had a tail and looked like a "real" fly, but I cut away all the surplus, and wound up with the foam only. Simple and efficient - and throw-away!

I certainly have fished pike with more traditional flies like the ones you show. The pike are not always willing to take in the surface, and much of my fishing is done with sinking line and traditional, large pike flies.

But mostly I try the surface first - especially when wading and fishing shallow water.

Martin

Hi Martin,

I can

Hi Martin,

I can see it now - thanks,

It was only this image...all others i could see without problems...

Regards,

Ruan

Martin:

Martin:
Great idea. I've got to give it a try. Have you thought of adding feathers or some sort of tail material to it. I've got a bunch of home made loco/sili foam lying around. Problem is by the time I get to do some pike fishing they're not that interested in top water stuff. Maybe the bluefish and striped bass will like it.

Alex:
This is my favorite pike pattern though I use it much later in the year.
[img:64e7254d95]http://www.flytyingforum.com/uploads/gallery45fdee7d401bc.jpg[/img:64e7…]

I tie it without the prop also.

Or some weedless ones
[img:64e7254d95]http://www.flytyingforum.com/uploads/gallery4544154a1aca7.jpg[/img:64e7…]

I did and update to

I did and update to this fly and tied it as a dry fly several years ago. The original maker of the fly's son in law contacted me and told me about the streamer, I have one of those.

Mike Hogue, www.eflytyer.com

Salmofiliac,

Salmofiliac,

Will second what`s been said about small hooks. Also, if you want to improve your "solid hookup-rate" DON`T strike. Use looong, slooow retrieves, and once you feel the garfish striking at the fly, simply keep the slow retrieve going. When you feel "solid weight", then gently lift your rod. This approach has improved my strike/hookup ratio A LOT.

Cheers,
Peter

Every time I read a

Every time I read a comment on this photo I think it is like one of those prank videos.
No matter how I tried, never have been able to see the photo.
Manage to see the screen dump, but that is all.
Someone must be having serious laughs. ;) :)

Nice winter gift for

Nice winter gift for You :)

Gang,

Found the e

Gang,

Found the error - the image was CMYK-color an not RGB. Many browsers cannot show CMYK-images. It's now converted, and should work. Enjoy the image, which is indeed a great photo.

Martin

Hi Martin
I agree t

Hi Martin
I agree this is a great shot.

FYI I couldn't see the photo with IE either, neither the link you provided.
With Firefox there were no problems.

Morten