Snook Flies?

[nu2trout 0]

Hey Guys,

I need to get some snook fly recipes for an upcoming trip. Do any of you have any or know wher I can get some step by step patterns?

[Capt. Matt C 0]

Hey Guys,

I need to get some snook fly recipes for an upcoming trip. Do any of you have any or know wher I can get some step by step patterns?

 

Fish Buzz TV has a few good ones. Its been a while since Ive been on that site but its worth checking out. http://www.fishbuzztv.com/

 

At a glance I like Bill Jacksons White Bait for starters. Not exactly step by step recipies but it will help.

 

Good Luck

 

 

 

 

[j74snook 0]

real hard to beat a white and chartuese clouser or something whith those colors.

[saltydancindave 0]

They're not all snook flies & all the tying steps aren't included in all the fly patterns, but for a good selection to start with :http://www.mangrovecoastflyfishers.com/flytyings.php

[bigdewy 0]

They're not all snook flies & all the tying steps aren't included in all the fly patterns, but for a good selection to start with :http://www.mangrovecoastflyfishers.com/flytyings.php

 

What a great website. Wish I lived a little closer to saltwater! :ripped:

[JJD 0]

Where will you be fishing? I snook fish most of the year in SW FL and throughout the Everglades.

 

The World Record out of Chokoloskee Island was caught on a Mirrolure fly

 

If you will be fishing the beaches, small white EP flies, clousers (or similar) work well. I use bead-head marabou flies with success

 

If you will be fishing the stained water of the backcountry creeks there are a few other flies I'd use. This is the Ugly Little Secret - it has saved more days for me than I care to mention.

 

Weedguards are a "must" for most people, since you want to put the fly close to structure. Typical small backcountry snook - fun on fly

[saltydancindave 0]

Howdy JJD, is the ugly little secret all marabou except for the bead chain eyes & Krystal flash ? Also check out another CHFF guides' flies under resources http://www.tightloopsflyfishing.com/

[j74snook 0]

Go to the library and check out saltwater patterns by Lefty Kreh. Great book and all flies have pics and recipies.

[steelie 0]

Good Day,

 

Or Norm's Shminnow as pictured inthis article:

 

http://www.anglers-outlet.com/fly_fishing_...n_the_beach.htm

 

Marabou, estaz and mono eyes.

 

Steelie

[CoachBob 0]

look at the DT Special on the mangrove site.

Easy tie and great fish catcher.

 

[JJD 0]

Howdy JJD, is the ugly little secret all marabou except for the bead chain eyes & Krystal flash ?

 

I used to tie them with marabou tail and spun wool, but there was really no difference when switching to marabou. I just twist the marabou with the tying thread and wrap. The intent was a quick fly that you wouldn't mind losing in the mangroves. Even with weedguards you always lose a few if you are putting the fly back where the bigger fish live.

 

My opinion is that tide, general size, and color are the most important things - in that order. I'm good friends with full-time professional guides and you would probably laugh at their "go-to" patterns. The underlying theme is simplicity. This past weekend I had the most success with a no-name fly that was just a white marabou tail, with a white cross-cut rabbit body, tied off with red thread and loop weedguard. I started catching snook as soon as I changed patterns.

 

I'll also second Steelie's recommendation for the Schminnow (except with bead-chain eyes instead of mono). Whatever you tie, be sure to tie weighted and unweighted versions so you can cover more of the water column.

[nu2trout 0]

Howdy JJD, is the ugly little secret all marabou except for the bead chain eyes & Krystal flash ?

 

I used to tie them with marabou tail and spun wool, but there was really no difference when switching to marabou. I just twist the marabou with the tying thread and wrap. The intent was a quick fly that you wouldn't mind losing in the mangroves. Even with weedguards you always lose a few if you are putting the fly back where the bigger fish live.

 

My opinion is that tide, general size, and color are the most important things - in that order. I'm good friends with full-time professional guides and you would probably laugh at their "go-to" patterns. The underlying theme is simplicity. This past weekend I had the most success with a no-name fly that was just a white marabou tail, with a white cross-cut rabbit body, tied off with red thread and loop weedguard. I started catching snook as soon as I changed patterns.

 

I'll also second Steelie's recommendation for the Schminnow (except with bead-chain eyes instead of mono). Whatever you tie, be sure to tie weighted and unweighted versions so you can cover more of the water column.

Thanks guys!!

I will get busy on some of these, but any suggestion on sizes?

[saltydancindave 0]

DT's on #4 & #2, schminnows on #2 & #1, Clouser minnows & EP's on #6 thru # 3/0 , mirrorlure #1/0 thru 4/0. Most of my snook flies tied are on #4,2,1,& 1/0's :yahoo:

[nu2trout 0]

 

here is a schminnow I tied lsast night. I need to make the body a little more full.

 

going to try the DT Special next

[JJD 0]

perfect - don't worry about the body