Old Hat 0 Report post Posted November 10, 2008 A new addition to the fly pattern database has been submitted by Old Hat: Lamplighter Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HobbesFly 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2008 That's a really cool looking fly! Nice and clean. I'm not too familiar with fishing all these crazy steelhead/salmon patterns... how would you fish a fly like the Lamplighter? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Hat 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2008 This is a popular local pattern for my area. This fly is used generally for earlier season steelhead here, which means right about now. The most popular method with a pattern like this is a quarter cast downstream and then swing the fly through the fish's holding water while mending the line as necessary. Long casts, swing the fly, take a couple steps down stream and repeat to cover a lot of water. The biggest trick is just finding the holding water. I will often cast across or upstream a little to let it dead drift a bit and sink a little lower before letting it swing. Generally you can change the depth with different density line. However I got a switch rod this year so that is a whole 'nother story. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckandducker 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2008 looks good old hat I do love your fly's cheers Rick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
INS 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2008 Nice :yahoo: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
willowhead 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2008 Cool pattern, great tye. Live from Terrehaute, Indiana. mark..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Futzer 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2008 Old Hat, Where do you fish? I am in your neighborhood on occasion, at least Spokane. Lets fish sometime. I spend long hours on occasion in the Salmon in Salmon ID, but that is the Steelie equivalent of the round the world trip. Cheers, Futzer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nwstreamer 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2008 OH - What size is this pattern? Nicely tied, and it looks like a real fish catcher. :headbang: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Micke 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2008 What a nice fly Old Hat,great color and great tied Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Hat 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2008 Thanks for comments all. Old Hat, Where do you fish? I am in your neighborhood on occasion, at least Spokane. Lets fish sometime. I spend long hours on occasion in the Salmon in Salmon ID, but that is the Steelie equivalent of the round the world trip. Cheers, Futzer. For steel I have a few smaller rivers close by but the better known are the Grande Ronde and Snake in and around Lewiston Idaho. I have only lived in this part of of Oregon for a couple years so as steelhead water goes around here, I am a newbie, still getting to know the "local" waters. Next on my list is the Clearwater out of Lewiston. I grew up in Coeur d' Alene, so I know the Spokane area well but unfortunately wasn't a fisher back then. nwstreamer - I have been tying this on #7 and #9 steelhead irons. I have seen the pattern mostly tied on a bit larger, depending on the water conditions, longer salmon hooks. But, I like the steelhead irons. They are a bit thick, but sharp and have a great grab and hold. I got the wing on this one a little thicker than I usually will tie it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Futzer 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2008 The Clearwater is on my short list too. Heard anything on this years fall run? Cheers, Futzer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheBigLost 0 Report post Posted November 14, 2008 Beautiful fly OH! I love the black and orange Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mouse6196 0 Report post Posted November 14, 2008 Very Nice...now I'm off to tie me a few. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GR8LAKES FLYER 0 Report post Posted November 15, 2008 Excellent fly Old Hat !! Great steelhead colours .... would swing well in my neck of the woods too ! Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon Boy 0 Report post Posted November 15, 2008 nice tying old hat i do like the aj steelhead iorns very much good for fast flows when you want to fish a size smaller the problem is there hard to get over here all the best john Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites