What's Catching You Fish?

[Stonedfish]

The black one on the right....

fooled this toothy mouth...

Randy,
You ever think about wearing a glove before sliding your hand up there?
Well done!
SF

 

[clarkman]

Randy,
You ever think about wearing a glove before sliding your hand up there?
Well done!
SF

I've thought about it. Usually the only reason for that hold is if I'm either having to go digging for the fly or if I want a hero shot. I had to dig on this one. Last week I did scrape my knuckles on some of the little teeth...added to the mess. Besides, sometimes you have to pay homage to the musky gods. Especially when they are looking favorably at you.

 

[SpeyrodGB]

Nice pic. Well done.

 

[FinLuver]

I've thought about it. Usually the only reason for that hold is if I'm either having to go digging for the fly or if I want a hero shot. I had to dig on this one. Last week I did scrape my knuckles on some of the little teeth...added to the mess. Besides, sometimes you have to pay homage to the musky gods. Especially when they are looking favorably at you.

Blood letting to the fish gods…
Not sure I’d give them suckers a taste of human blood…
You’ll be on the menu next.

 

[clarkman]

Blood letting to the fish gods…
Not sure I’d give them suckers a taste of human blood…
You’ll be on the menu next.

who's hunting who?

 

[FinLuver]

who's hunting who?

Tastes like chicken…

 

[headduck]

Testing of the new fly went great.

Didnt discriminate between species silvers and kings both showed appreciation.

Ended up keeping just the one silver but there were many who thought it was an appealing snack.

 

[Tom Butler]

softhackle hare's ear

 

[Jack Devlin]

softhackle hare's ear
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Love the reel.

 

[Tom Butler]

Love the reel.

Thx. New to me, maiden outing. It fits the ring well, a little light but close to balanced, and is super smooth.

 

[SpeyrodGB]

Thx. New to me, maiden outing. It fits the ring well, a little light but close to balanced, and is super smooth.

Looks like an old reel my uncle had on his old yellow eagle claw fly rod.

 

[Tom Butler]

My loops are getting too big and it eventually wrapped around the doc spratley. Been a good fly still.

 

[Old406Kid]

My loops are getting too big and it eventually wrapped around the doc spratley. Been a good fly still.
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When tying, if you can keep your overhand knot as close to the hook eye as possible your loop will be smaller.
Sometimes easier said than done.

 

[Tom Butler]

When tying, if you can keep your overhand knot as close to the hook eye as possible your loop will be smaller.
Sometimes easier said than done.

Thx. The ultragreen behaves just a bit different than the tippet I had been using, a hair stiffer, so a bit of adjustment is needed, and I just don't pay attention to the details sometimes. I did cut the added loop off my type 6 too, and nail knotted on a 20# chameleon butt section. Really enjoying the stillwater fishing so playing with some system refinements while I can make some catch comparisons. I think I like 2 flies with loop knots better than 3 or 1 most of the time as well.

 

[mcswny]

This @clarkman fly


put 4 in the net last night and this morning between 20”-26”.

 

[Stonedfish]

This @clarkman fly
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put 4 in the net last night and this morning between 20”-26”.

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Well done.
I like the dark coloring of the bulls down there.
SF

 

[mcswny]

Well done.
I like the dark coloring of the bulls down there.
SF

It really adds to their dinosaur like appearance.

 

[clarkman]

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That head just looks like a shark!

I'm really glad that fly worked out for you....I love seeing pics of mangled flies.

 

[RichS]

 

[Tom Butler]

Natural and imitations

scenery

cute little fish