What's Catching You Fish?

[mcswny]

They are super good prices and to be honest, I think their quality is quite good!!

Finally went a ahead and looked these up. The hooks seem like a great deal, I’m going to pick some up. The beads feel a bit expensive, compared to tactical fly fishers. But then again I’m pretty cheap when it comes to my hook/bead combo for euro flies. I tend to lose and give a lot away. Excited to try these as I had give. Up on jig hooks because the gap always felt
Too small

 

[Zak]

Finally went a ahead and looked these up. The hooks seem like a great deal, I’m going to pick some up. The beads feel a bit expensive, compared to tactical fly fishers. But then again I’m pretty cheap when it comes to my hook/bead combo for euro flies. I tend to lose and give a lot away. Excited to try these as I had give. Up on jig hooks because the gap always felt
Too small

I really like Firehole sticks and have had good luck with their hooks and countersunk tung beads. But I've had three batches of FHS slotted tungsten beads in small sizes (+/- 2.0mm) with misshapen/too small small holes that that don't fit on appropriately sized hooks.

 

[dpenrod]

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Great looking fly! Wouldn’t mind the recipe if you’re willing to share.

 

[Scudley Do Right]

Great looking fly! Wouldn’t mind the recipe if you’re willing to share.

Maribou, predator wrap, pearl flash, black wire, small amount of pearl ice dub, yellow lady amherst, white lady amherst

 

[mcswny]

I really like Firehole sticks and have had good luck with their hooks and countersunk tung beads. But I've had three batches of FHS slotted tungsten beads in small sizes (+/- 2.0mm) with misshapen/too small small holes that that don't fit on appropriately sized hooks.

Yeah I’ve almost exclusively used fireholes for my euro nymphs and I’ve yet to be disappointed.

 

[Tom Butler]

I posted these up in the vice the other day and they just really worked well. The simi leech was under an indicator and the willy counted down on a sink tip. After a few trips out I was rereading ch 1 in @Tim Lockhart book this morning, amazing how well he describes being at the lake, it reminded me of my experiences, and that fish cycle throughout the day.

Scads of cookie cutters

 

[Northern]

This fly, Hood Canal area lake

Only caught two fish in about 5 hours, but they both looked like this! And yes, that fish is on the gunwale, beside my leg...because I couldn't lift it one handed

No touches on any other pattern. Another guy at the lake had similar results, and also caught his on a big orange and olive fly.

 

[Long_Rod_Silvers]

This fly, Hood Canal area lake
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Only caught two fish in about 5 hours, but they both looked like this! And yes, that fish is on the gunwale, beside my leg...because I couldn't lift it one handed
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No touches on any other pattern. Another guy at the lake had similar results, and also caught his on a big orange and olive fly.

What a toad! Good to see that lake still has some healthy fish in it!

 

[Ernie]

I posted these up in the vice the other day and they just really worked well. The simi leech was under an indicator and the willy counted down on a sink tip. After a few trips out I was rereading ch 1 in @Tim Lockhart book this morning, amazing how well he describes being at the lake, it reminded me of my experiences, and that fish cycle throughout the day.
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Scads of cookie cutters
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Those are my two favorite still water flies.

 

[dpenrod]

This fly, Hood Canal area lake
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Only caught two fish in about 5 hours, but they both looked like this! And yes, that fish is on the gunwale, beside my leg...because I couldn't lift it one handed
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No touches on any other pattern. Another guy at the lake had similar results, and also caught his on a big orange and olive fly.

What a fish!

 

[Dr. Magill]

This:

Accounted for some of these Friday:

 

[cole_p]

This:
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Accounted for some of these Friday:
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Thought those bugs were a myth

 

[RichS]

 

[Pink Nighty]

For the first time ever, my own fly caught me a fish! First of the warm water season at a super secret back country pond

 

[clarkman]

For the first time ever, my own fly caught me a fish! First of the warm water season at a super secret back country pond

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Is that some sort of weight in front of your loop?

 

[Pink Nighty]

Is that some sort of weight in front of your loop?

Little bit of tungsten putty, have not added beads or wire to the tie kit yet lol

 

[Dr. Magill]

Little bit of tungsten putty, have not added beads or wire to the tie kit yet lol

Hey it works!!
Awesome

 

[Buzzy]

Ice cream cone, black

If I remember IveofIone's per day calculation on the Nation's parking permit costs, it is 22 cents per day.


I forgot, the hook in the upper right scored today.

 

[Bob Rankin]

Back to the big stuff. Another one for the smoker! The old XP is a workhorse

 

[Dr. Magill]

That is a pig!!