FS Pike/Tiger Musky/Bull Trout fly/flies $20-$25ea

[kmudgn]

Muskys: A fish of a thousand casts and $ 20 flies. The one and only time I actually brought a Musky to the net I was using a Hornberg. Figure that one out, I can't.

 

[clarkman]

Muskys: A fish of a thousand casts and $ 20 flies. The one and only time I actually brought a Musky to the net I was using a Hornberg. Figure that one out, I can't.

all true!!!

The guys who currently put the most fish in the net (for real muskies or tigers) are always throwing smaller stuff. Buuuut, once you go bigger and bigger, it's both fun to tie and fun to fish (not really fun to cast a 14"+ fly), but that's part of what has played into me settling in to mostly fishing those smaller (by current musky standards) patterns and focusing on very specific fly movement imparted both by the angler and by the fly construction.

Shoot, one of my buddies who I took out several years ago was fishing a little saltwater streamer pattern and hooked one within a couple of hours.

 

[Matt B]

Personally, I can’t believe you’re selling these upsized Graboid leeches without paying major royalties!

 

[Dr. Magill]

I just swam a bunch of my ties - like 2 dozen different ones
Way too flashy as far as I can see
The retrieve needs some work as well
Like a science experiment

 

[clarkman]

this will be heading out to @Anyfish ....basically my best producing color combo over the last couple of years (honestly though, I think it has far more to do with that action than anything else....I just happen to throw this color the most).

 

[MillCreekMinnow]

Can I either be the director of R&D or be your water (beer) boy? Hand you materials and stuff.

 

[Dr. Magill]

Can I either be the director of R&D or be your water (beer) boy? Hand you materials and stuff.

Good luck
I think @clarkman is a freelancer

 

[Billy]

Let's get ready to Randy!!!!!!

 

[skyriver]

Oh yeah!

 

[Dr. Magill]

@clarkman is becoming quite the celebrity
I should have got his autograph when I had the chance

 

[clarkman]

@clarkman is becoming quite the celebrity
I should have got his autograph when I had the chance

That's gonna cost ya now.

 

[clarkman]

@clarkman is becoming quite the celebrity
I should have got his autograph when I had the chance

are you guys gonna get into a bidding war for those too? Or the special autographed clarkman special...

 

[Dr. Magill]

are you guys gonna get into a bidding war for those too? Or the special autographed clarkman special...

I think you should test that concept
Sign one and post it
You might be surprised
I’ll open with $20.00 sight unseen

 

[clarkman]

In all seriousness, I'm finished with the first cohort. I'll add additional details in the original post for additional style flies I'll offer (think several articulations but still a single hook 9-10" instead of 7-8")

 

[Northern]

9-10" instead of 7-8"

Which you'll now be calling the "BDE"?

 

[mcswny]

This is quickly becoming the Thread of the Month.

 

[Anyfish]

Mine arrived today. WOW!!! Can't wait to swim it.

 

[Hem]

this will be heading out to @Anyfish ....basically my best producing color combo over the last couple of years (honestly though, I think it has far more to do with that action than anything else....I just happen to throw this color the most).

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I'm thinking this pattern/color would score me some pike this spring. Any chance I can get one in 3 weeks?

 

[clarkman]

I'm thinking this pattern/color would score me some pike this spring. Any chance I can get one in 3 weeks?

Yes! Send me a PM.

 

[Anyfish]

I'm thinking this pattern/color would score me some pike this spring. Any chance I can get one in 3 weeks?

You won't be disappointed!