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Let's see how many "first fish of the year" we can get in 2007.

This is my first fish. Released just after this photo taken by Henning Eskol.

Do not comment the black thing on top of my head.

Kasper

I see there are many requests for purchasing jungle cock here. Well, we don't sell a thing here at GFF, so we can't help you directly. But, there are many dealers of jungle cock throughout the world that are eager to help out. Here in the US, castlearms.com or stoneriveroutfitters.com are common sources for quality jungle cock. I don't know the details on if they ship world-wide due to CITIES, but it doesn't hurt to ask them. To find one out more locally to you, just google!

Submitted by Aaron Beinhauer on

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I am going to repeat what has already been said. This technique definitely works on Dolly Varden in Alaska. Roll it and follow it, easy to learn and very effective! Its time to get a "fish-on", go get yours.

Submitted by Mark Ingram on

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hi there
I am just about to embark on my first ever fly fishing season. I have got myself a basic kit to get me started, but the fly line that came with the rod does not have the loop connector at the end. I don't feel confident enough to create my own loop, and the rod also came with a couple of braided loops...but it came without any instructions as to how to attach the braided loop to the fly line in order that I may use the loop-to-loop system for attaching my leaders I have. I've searched everywhere for info on this, but can't find it anywhere.

Hello,

Beautiful Pic´s !!!!

Here is my small Seatrout on the first day in this year...

That is a nice fly. When I saw the sand eels in your hand I thought of a pattern that I use for tiny sand eels in late May-early June when they are between an inch and an inch and a half. It is a hairwing on a #6-10 salmon hook using black thread gold body with a wing made up of just a few hairs each of orange, yellow, white bucktail and few pieces of black crystal flash and a piece of blue flash and jungle cock eyes. With striped bass one will miss a few because the hook is so small but if the hook set is not a strip set but done slowly with consistant pressure, then the hook ups occur. It's a touchy-feely thing.

In that picture of you on the couch; are those dogs?

Submitted by Dan the lunker-man on

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The prince is my #1 fly
Ive always thought you wrap the hackle then add white biots, and pull the hackle under, (I even trim the remaining hackle fibers on top)
My favorite modifications #1- just swap in some died peacock-red
my second is- the good ole- fastwater prince(curved caddis hook, mustad C49S)
3-add lead under, (for a reservoir I fish in 20+ FOW)
3(tie)- use goose quills instead of biots(Id try that befor rubber legs)
4- add some flashback all the way front to back(under hackle, and front biots)

Submitted by Randon B. Johlph on

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Dude, after have read the Tigerfish article I almost feel like kissing this peacock bass (which is actually a chiclid rather than a bass)...
Seriously, a beautiful fish which which your photo angle doesn't quite do the justice. I'd say 3.

My intended target with large herring tube and keel phlyz is Mrs BigStripe making her way up tidal estuaries hot on the heels of Spring herring...
Under these conditions (and when I'm Albie fishin') I confess to using barbed hooks and my landing success rate has been good... :oops:
I'm using an overlined 10wt with a floater and short 20# flourocarbon leader under low light situations...NO fly shredding tippet clipping toothy Blues to worry about and junior Stripes haven't been an issue (so far) since they would be preditory targets themselves...

Most any other time I'll de-barb...especially for schoolies and toothy Blues...
When mini-Stripes are the soup d'jour...After a few, I'll pack up and move...

Very good. I just got an email from Adrian about these hooks. There are many pluses to these hooks but his one negative comment was his hook-up to landing ratio was low when the barb is crushed--a big negative. I know Adrian's a good fisherman so I don't think it is the operator's problem. Have you had a similar problem or do you not crush your barbs?

Here's a little flatwing for the flats. Up-turned hook prevents dull hooks from sand and clam shells.

Submitted by Joe Celestini on

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Exactly what I've been looking for! Great flies nicely photographed, with good commentary. You've raised the level of respect for the lowly wet fly to the ranks of classic salmon patterns. Nobody has made dead animal parts look more inviting. I must tie them! Here chicky . . . chicky . . . chicky . . .

John,

I'm sure this fly would do fine for pike. My only problem with this fly and pike would be that it takes a lot of work and that pike typically shred flies quite severely. Apart from that I'm sure it would work in sizes a bit larger than the ones shown here.

Martin

Submitted by John Moschelle on

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Dear Martin,i am experimenting with your fly and was wondering if anyone has used them for fresh water Nortern Pike in varied colors that may appeal to them.Any comments would be appreciated...
Thanks John

Hi Dan,

the "big" units are 10cm, the "small" checker style ones are 1cm each. So the total basic size was 65cm X 45cm (25.59 X 17.72inches). Just check what size you need and then decide on your perfect size. My ones e.g. fits almost exactly on a sideboard in my home office for daily storage.

Rgds,
Ole

Not nearly as disciplined and minimal as the Right Honourable Adrian Sharp's beauty...
I tend to transfer the phuzzy notion in my head onto the hook with the gradual application of the appropriate phur, pheathers, and phlash...a recipe would do me good!
This one is a bit too long but I'll tank test it before clipping adjustments are performed...
A slow retrieve or a dead drift will allow for lots of undulation and subtle bite-me movement.

Yeah, winter is a bad time for fishing crayfish... they all are in hibernation.

As a side note, Joe Cornwall put tying instructions (sequential pictures and a movie) for Skip's Dad on his website at www.flyfishohio.com

I took the liberty to copy a photo posted by good friend Adrian Sharp on flyfishingforum. :oops:
He nailed the intent and the application of the Owner Oversize Hooks #5110-171...
The 7/0 is plenty BIG for this phlatwing...
The 11/0 are a bit too humongous... :shock:

I was going to tye up a few and scan them for this post but the hot water pressure relief valve decided to fail and my energy was consumed with a big clean-up...
All part of the joys of home ownership! :roll:

Submitted by Rick Nelson on

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Thanks Martin,

I made a few of these and can't wait to use them this spring. Great idea for a pike fly!

Rick

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