Toneloc 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2005 Thought I'd post a step by step of one of my favorite flies. Tail Hook: Size 8 generic nymph hook Front Hook: Tiemco 105 size 8 Tail/Wingl Material: Ginger Marabou Body Material: Tan/Dark Grey Ostrich Herl Back Material: Pheasant Tail dark side showing Ribbing: Copper Wire Eyes: Black Bead Chain Joint: 12# Mono Tony Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pacres 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2005 Great Tutorial Tony Nice pics and nice fly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GHow 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2005 A project that no doubt brings puts a bend in the rod. I have plenty of long shank hooks that are just taking up space. They have now have new life. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TOMMY TROUT 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2005 Nice pictures! thanks for taking the time. How effective is this fly? How is your percentage on hook-ups? How and when do you fish this fly? These are some questions i have had about this fly that i have had scince the first time i have seen it some years ago. If you could help me out with these answers i would much appreciate it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toneloc 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2005 Thanks Guys.. Tommy, I use this fly for great lakes steelhead. How effective? It has worked very well, but then again Steelhead will take almost any well presented fly in the right conditions. Will it work any better than a wooly bugger in similiar colors or another one piece hex pattern? Not sure. As far as hook ups....It seems like when fish take this fly they don't hesistate. I've got some of my deepest hook ups using flys with this pattern. They inhale it. How to fish it? I can be bottom bounced.....dead drifted.....or even swung... Tony Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Hard 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2005 Nice one it looks like it has alot of action the colour scheme is great too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toneloc 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2005 Thanks Daryn..just sent you a PM. Tony Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TOMMY TROUT 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2005 Thanks Toneloc for the repy and info.. May you find great fishing sucess! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pakito 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2005 excellent pictures Thanks Tony My Webpage- Pescando a Mosca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adams 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2005 That is a great looking hex. One questions -- how does it ride in the water? Given the placement of the bead chain eyes, I'd be concerned that it would rotate upside down. Adams Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toneloc 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2005 Adams you make a good point....the pattern rides hooking point up...but maybe thats what adds to the effectiveness ...the fish might see it a wounded or disoriented prey...who knows...for the fish I use it for I'm not so sure that they are taking it because they are mistaking for a hex. I think it could be a curosity thing....or just the movement that this pattern creates. And I'd think it would get hung up more if you tied the eyes on the other side....which would cause the hook to point down. I could also see it affecting the hook sets if the hook point was oriented down. I suppose you could tie it on the other side of the hook....too much hassle for me...LOL...if aint broke don't fix it. Tony Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adams 0 Report post Posted January 24, 2005 Toneloc-- I agree - if it ain't broke, don't fix it. I love fishing hexes, and do WAY better fishing nymphs before the hatch than I ever have on emergers, spinners, or duns. I usually fish an impressionistic nymph with a rabbit strip tail that I can knock out in short order, but was thinking of tying some more realistic patterns and seeing if it made a difference during the daylight hours -- I think that the wiggle is what is the key on kex nymphs. That really is a nice looking pattern. Adams Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stuck-in-muck 0 Report post Posted October 24, 2005 nice step- by- step pictures , and the end flie is awesome. jim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites