Druce 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2011 hey all, Im just wondering if anyone has happened to fish the "bow river bugger" really liked the design of the fly and tied up some with bead heads and boy do they look mint all olive head and body with a touch of flash and a yellow tail they look fantastic, has anyone ever had a chance to fish this pattern? Druce Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xXFLYFISHXx 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2011 Yep they work great Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Druce 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2011 good stuff, good stuff! thanks for the reply flyfish. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bad fish rising 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2011 shades of brown suggest sculpins and dark olive gobys you say beadhead try conehead to get it closer to the bottom rubber legs under the collar really liven this fly up as well Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Druce 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2011 shades of brown suggest sculpins and dark olive gobys you say beadhead try conehead to get it closer to the bottom rubber legs under the collar really liven this fly up as well yeah for some reason all the shops in town are out of cone heads, but these suckers are weighted with 13 lead warps of .25 and a 5/32 bead, the bead is large enough that the tapered hole pushes back the deer hair just like with the cone heads. The hooks are size 10 as that is the biggest i will go with fresh warm water fish, even though people like big hooks for bass/pike and all that, iv had way better luck on small patterns. The way these sit in my hand i can tell they will dive like crazy! i saw variations on google image with rubber legs, i was thinking i may have to try it, thanks for the tips bad fish! :headbang: on another note im thinking i may tie some up with a chartreuse body and or tail and black hackle for the early season walleye this year, they come in really close to shore right after season opener and you can get them on shallow crankbaits spin fishing for them so i thought that this would be the cats @ss! Druce Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyderaght 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2011 ahh yes that bugger saw a friend pull a 25in brown on one east of canmore on the bow. they should work well the oens you have tied. marc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Druce 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2011 ahh yes that bugger saw a friend pull a 25in brown on one east of canmore on the bow. they should work well the oens you have tied. marc :devil: that sounds promising :devil: hook: mustad streamer size 1 thread: black weight: 6-12 lead wraps, 5/32 gold bead head tail: yellow marabou, and 2 strands of flash(one on each side) hackle: olive strung hackle body: awsome possum olive head: spun olive deer hair. hope it pulls out a few fish. Druce Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoSlack 0 Report post Posted April 1, 2011 hey druce I was at the new shop at the Train Yards the other day, and I picked up some cone heads. they have plenty and in different colors. I used them on a stonefly I've been tying for steelies... If you can't find any at that store let me know and I can give you a couple! What size are you looking for?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Polarbear78 0 Report post Posted April 1, 2011 ahh yes that bugger saw a friend pull a 25in brown on one east of canmore on the bow. they should work well the oens you have tied. marc :devil: that sounds promising :devil: hook: mustad streamer size 1 thread: black weight: 6-12 lead wraps, 5/32 gold bead head tail: yellow marabou, and 2 strands of flash(one on each side) hackle: olive strung hackle body: awsome possum olive head: spun olive deer hair. hope it pulls out a few fish. Druce Thanks for the recipe... I see this workin on maybe some bass around by me... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bad fish rising 0 Report post Posted April 1, 2011 #10 does get a lot of bites but a big fly could get you the one Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Doctor 0 Report post Posted April 7, 2011 I tie and fish them on the Bow river here in Calgary alberta. Where they were born. These are cone heads but I also them in unweighted style. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Voodoo 0 Report post Posted April 7, 2011 bow bugger = tight lines! i have got some great bulls/browns/bows on them Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tylaman 0 Report post Posted April 8, 2011 huh i will have to try one of them Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tylaman 0 Report post Posted April 8, 2011 huh i will have to try one of them Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
