Frank G. Swarner III 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2004 I originally tied this pattern without the egg/attractor on the back and tried it out this past season on the Salmon River, NY. It was very successful for Salmon, Steelhead, and Brown Trout. I also tried it out on the trout streams around my house and worked well. The attractor on the back was added after the season was over. Go figure!!! I have not yet tried it out, but it should fish just as well as the original. Hope You Enjoy, Fish-N-Chip Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GlobalFisher 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2004 Nice fly, I havent seen any like it. They look kind of hard to tie.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted March 9, 2004 Very nice looking fly.I like how it looks.The egg look realy brings it out. tt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted March 9, 2004 Very nice looking fly.I like how it looks.The egg look realy brings it out. I am working on a new pattern that was giving to me. Looks like very timing. tt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tdeyette 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2004 Fish-N-Chip Very nice looking fly! Care to share any tying instructions? I made it to the Salmon River for the first time this fall. Fished the Altmar area, wall to wall fishermen! Hooked up on several nice salmon, beautiful weather - over all a great day of fishing! Can't wait to go again next fall... Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frank G. Swarner III 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2004 Its not too terribly hard to tie Global. No crazy or weird steps, just a different arrangement of materials. I'll share the directions with anybody who wants them. My Email is [email protected]. I'm not sure how to do it through this site. Any help would be appreciated. The Tying Steps were done w/ publisher and I saved each page as a jpeg. E:mailing it this way worked well for my tying classes this year. Fish-N-Chip Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted March 9, 2004 I you would like to email me the material list and tying instructions I would be glad to upload them to our Fly Pattern Database that we have here. The submission will give full credit to you of course. My email is [email protected] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steelie 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2004 Good Day, Great looking flies! I think you have something there. I am sure the steelhead are going to like them! Steelie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HFT 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2004 I like your thinking, should be just the difference to create a strike. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dble Haul 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2004 I agree that this pattern needs to be in the database. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted March 9, 2004 Nice fly. It looks like a cross between a stone (in black) and a hex nymph (in brown). The egg brings it out and gives it some color. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted March 9, 2004 Holy smokes Awesome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted March 9, 2004 just a thought...have you used animal hair for the fore antennae? I have found that moose mane hairs( or similar hair fibers) stroked with a little cement make great looking antennae and allow you to tie in more realistic proportions than do biot....just a thought? Still a great pattern...I want to encourage you to add it to the d-base, Chip! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SDHflyfisher 0 Report post Posted March 10, 2004 that deffinetly needs to be in the database Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frank G. Swarner III 0 Report post Posted March 10, 2004 I'm glad everybody likes. I hope you tie some and get a chance to try them. You'll be pleased with the results. BDH - I played around with a bunch of fibers for the antennae but I find I like the biots for both design and function. I criss-cross the biots over the top of the top of the body to create the wingpad and tie them down to create the antennae. This also creates a small opening in the wingppad for the egg/attractor. Also, since the biots are wider they should "catch" more water and twitch. The biots also fold back and can look like horns. Fish-N-Chip Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
