lykos33 0 Report post Posted June 6, 2008 Finally got on the water today and got to try some of the flies I have been playing with all winter. Actually caught and released 8 trout on 3 flies I did up myself. You folks are right about the feeling of catching something on your own ties. Granted the fish are not what I normally would brag about (from 5 inches to 8 inches), but wow what a feeling! I also discovered that one of the flies actually looks exactly like a minnow in the water. God knows it sure did'nt on the vise!! Black and white alternating marabou with a white dubbed body...next time it will have some lead wraps added. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
letumgo 0 Report post Posted June 6, 2008 Congratulations lykos!!! It sounds like you had a terrific day. Isn't it great seeing what the pattern looks like in or on the water. I find it very rewarding to tye a pattern, test it out and then modify it based on how it performs when fishing. It's fun whether the pattern works or not, but very rewarding when the fish approve of the pattern. Sounds like your doing great at the tying & fly fishing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockthief 0 Report post Posted June 6, 2008 yes it is a fine feeling and it lasts through the years as you tie more and catch more fish. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeepclown 0 Report post Posted June 6, 2008 Awesome! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigdewy 0 Report post Posted June 6, 2008 No sweeter feeling than fooling a fish on your own fly! :cheers: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oxquo 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2008 Congrats !!! I can't say that the trophies go mental for My flies either but they do catch fish and it does feel great, especially when a guy next to You is using store bought and blanks all day. What Your fly looks like in the water is way more important than what it appears like on the vise. First time I saw My BH bunny leech this year I swore it was a leech and My fly was behind it somewhere. I have truly found the best success though looking into local fly clubs and finding out what the hot flies are and then making them up the best You can. Bigger fish will come in time and do Yourself a favor, don't look at last years flies next year and decide they aren't worth fishing. Over the Winter You'll find that You get better and better, but the old guys still work great. Best of luck on further catches... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fishaholic69 0 Report post Posted June 8, 2008 welcome to the club! tying is fun but catching a fish on what you tied is funner! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
