Philly 0 Report post Posted June 30, 2006 Anybody ever heard of this one? I know it originated in Canada(Ontario). I know several people who are desperately searching for a materials list and tying instructions. Any help would be appreciated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sniksoh 0 Report post Posted June 30, 2006 no never heard of it...is it a LM bass fly??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted June 30, 2006 Sounds like a wrestling move! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted June 30, 2006 I only found one reference to that pattern on the web: http://www3.sympatico.ca/ianjames/ask4.html The only info it gives is it was created by Stephen Eszes from Guelph, Ontario and it is a surface fly. I googled his name but that same link was the only result. :dunno: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philly 0 Report post Posted July 1, 2006 SmallieHunter: That all found when I did a search. Now I know of a pattern called Tony's Froggie. I wonder if I did it in black would it become the Black Froggie of Death. I was hoping one of the Canadians might have an idea, as Guelph is on the edge of Grand River country. I've stayed there several times on my way north. If I'd only known, such a great sounding pattern originated there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Hard 0 Report post Posted July 1, 2006 I heard of this pattern but never saw one. I wonder if Canadian Fly Fisher mag could help. The name does sound good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mato Kuwapi 0 Report post Posted July 25, 2016 I know this is an OLD thread. I just stumbled on it when looking up Black Froggie of Death after seeing one in a photo that was posted recently on the New Fly Fisher online emag. There was no description of the flies in the photo but I recognized this one because I've fished with it over the years. I use to fish a lot with Ian James and this was one of his favorite top water bass flies. It was created by Stephen Eszes back in the days of the old Casual Dress Fly Fishing Club. It is long gone. I learned about this fly around 20 years ago. It's a simple tie. Just spun black deer hair and black calf tail for the legs. It's meant to imitate small young frogs and toads. Size was usually a #4-6 stinger hook or other wide gap top water hook. Anyway...thought I'd post this so it wouldn't be lost forever, since Ian's passing. Reference to this fly also appears in Ian's book, Fumbling with a Fly Rod. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poopdeck 0 Report post Posted July 25, 2016 I too realize this is an old thread but the black froggie of death title sucked me in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
troutguy 0 Report post Posted August 8, 2016 OK I just HAD to post this. It is on a black bread bun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted August 8, 2016 LOL Black bunned dead frog ... is NOT the same thing as the Black Frog of Death !!! At least, I don't think it is. Who makes black hamburger buns ??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlaFly 0 Report post Posted August 8, 2016 Love them black buns!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philly 0 Report post Posted August 9, 2016 I've been on this site way too long. It took a while to get an answer but thanks for the information and the picture. Just got back from Northern Ontario yesterday. Will organize my thoughts and pictures and post a report. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites