siestafred 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2009 A new addition to the fly pattern database has been submitted by siestafred: Veiled Egg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
siestafred 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2009 I tied this for steelhead fishing, but I fully intend to give it a go for trout next spring wherever I can. Veiled Crystal Eggs have been around for a time now, but this one reverses the colors with the darker color on the outside to give a different 'opaque' look. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2bonthewater 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2009 hey SF.............I fished some "flashy" steelhead flies for trout a few years ago.......the water was up and stained......and wouldn't you know it.........I was catching fish on halo-eggs and estaz eggs.........it is always worthwhile to try something new...........of course I was fishing for stocked trout........but they hammered the fly and turned a fishless day .........into a pretty good one.........my dad was laughing at me when I tied on the estaz egg.........and laughing even harder when I started catching fish !!!!!! gonna try reversing the colors on a few ties................never gave it a thought............thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
letumgo 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2009 Great egg pattern, Fred. I rarely fish egg patterns, but I need to give this one a try. Looks like it would work great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
siestafred 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2009 Interesting to hear that 2b. I think all trout have "egg recognition" in their feed DNA, although we mostly seem to key in on caddis, mayflies and terrestrials. Cheers.....Fred Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fishaholic69 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2009 looks great! nice tie! that one will get you a fish! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2bonthewater 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2009 SF.... I have long been a lover of Glo-Bugs at any time of the year............rainbows love eggs.......brookies too.......and sometimes browns.......once while fishing Penns Creek...........I was with a very awesome fly fisher and a rookie fly fisher.........we were awaiting the evening hatch........I grew tired of swinging emergers and switched to an egg....the rookie laughed..........and the awesome fly fisher said: glo-bugs again...........I said yes.........10 minutes later I landed a nice rainbow...........aside from summer drought.............I think a trout will eat an egg pattern..........and I share your egg recognition theory!!!! I have landed some hefty trout on glo-bugs................. again, thanks for the thinking outside the box pattern......... 2b Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taylor B. Hess 0 Report post Posted August 21, 2009 Very Nice! I love sparkly egg patterns for some of those steelies. I like a pattern I tie. I don't know if you'll be interested. I'll post the pattern soon. It's a egg pattern with egg yarn veiled over it. It very well resembles a single egg encased in sperm. So it's a very natural looking pattern. It proves to be deadly. Just drift down the bottom of a deep run, and bounce on the rocks. When you see steelhead tailing, I've noticed they are feeding on nymphs and eggs. So thats your sign! Keep that reel screaming! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
txflytier 0 Report post Posted August 21, 2009 Greatlooking fly and great colors too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
siestafred 0 Report post Posted August 24, 2009 I'd love to see that one Taylor. Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites