Sea Run Cutthroat in rivers. What's your jam?
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never heard of that one, how would you fish it?
There's one fly that has out-fished a #6 or #8 Brat's Brat and a #8 Royal Coachman Streamer for me.
The Professor in size 8.
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Rich was such a good dude..retired with Cathy on a small lake in the Midwest...and one hell of a fly tyer
Rolled Muddler is what I usually fish. Sometimes Reverse Spider in orange or yellow.
For dries I’ve done well with Crane fly patterns, but for the most fun under certain conditions a size 16 BWO is the bees knees.
For dries I’ve done well with Crane fly patterns, but for the most fun under certain conditions a size 16 BWO is the bees knees.
AnglerMike
Just Hatched
Careys Special in olive, brown, or peacock is my go to. steelhead like to hit them from time to time as well. i like to swing em and they typically slam it as the line straightens out downriver - try twitching or stripping it a few times before recasting always makes for an exciting hit.
Do you tie them? If so, please up some pictures here or in the What's in Your Vise thread!
Yet another version of the reverse spider. A guy from Corvallis in another forum developed this fly and it's my go-to. He fishes rivers on the central coast. It also works well in tidewater. Post some photos if you go!
This was the original version but they are just as effective (and easier to tie) with the rubber legs behind the tungsten bead.
This was the original version but they are just as effective (and easier to tie) with the rubber legs behind the tungsten bead.
Where do you get those fly holders?
Do you find that they short strike often? I notice that most of the patterns posted have either short tails or no tails.
As an aside, I found a box with a few SRC patterns in from way back!
....mostly red and orange reverse spiders with a few Spruce flies thrown in.
As an aside, I found a box with a few SRC patterns in from way back!
....mostly red and orange reverse spiders with a few Spruce flies thrown in.
About the reverse spiders or SRC generally?
Let’s be clear that I am absolutely not an authority on any sort of SRC fishing. So I’ll leave that to others to answer.
But I don’t find that reverse spiders get increased short strikes. They don’t have much of a tail, generally, even if you use the Amherst. And if you use mallard, the tail is even more minimal. And that said, I’ve seen plenty of versions with no tail at all.
SRCs in general
Paige
Wishing I was fishing the Sauk
I fish the R/S 98% of the time, and as intended per Mike. Using the pum n strip method, the faster and shorter the pulse is the bigger cuts will come to play, looks like a jellyfish moving fast.
It is 100% a visual game, if you felt the hit you missed it, set the hook when they turn or you see a flash. So much fun, it's too bad my rivers been closed to trout fishing!
It is 100% a visual game, if you felt the hit you missed it, set the hook when they turn or you see a flash. So much fun, it's too bad my rivers been closed to trout fishing!
Is there a pattern for this anywhere? If you felt like it, a step-by-step tying post would be a great thread to post in the forum.
Or heck, invite the fellow from the other forum to PNWFF if he's interested in making the SBS post himself. Would be cool.