atxdiscgolfer 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2013 Thanks Kudu, i hope to fish the keys 1 day to see how they will work. No Palolo worms in TX as far as I know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kudu 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2013 I went to the keys in April and fished two days. Fishing is great. My understanding from my guide is that the "worm" hatch is in the first part of May. He also said to use a two hand retrieve steadily while fishing the worm. I hooked up with my tarpon over a deep channel with a full sink line on a Black Death fly that I tied. It broke me off after a twenty minute battle or so. The guide was very fond of the fly ifly is tying but I told him I wanted to use mine. We fished dark flies early and when the sun came up chartreuse. Like a dumbass I jerked the chartreuse fly away from two tarpon. I saw the eat but didn't wait for the pressure. Oh well! I did manage a trophy permit on the same trip but it was not on the fly. I'm having a reproduction made of it. I'm going bone fishing in December I may host a bonefish swap this fall. Ill pm the guys from this swap if I do. They have all been great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atxdiscgolfer 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2013 I will be glad to join your bonefish swap when you host it Kudu, i just tied some Gotchas made out of pet hair from my Golden Retriever for the pet hair swap on here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iFly 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2013 @agn- sorry for the delayed response. Theyre mono eyes by Spirit River in size large I believe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Li'lDave 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2013 The whistlers are on their way... Sorry for being slack.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kudu 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2013 All ready just pm address and ill mail from office Monday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atxdiscgolfer 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2013 Lil Dave- no worries we still have plenty of time Kudu- pm sent Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kudu 0 Report post Posted June 10, 2013 flies mailed. Thanks for hosting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atxdiscgolfer 0 Report post Posted June 10, 2013 I received a nice looking set of flys from Agn54 today, thanks for the extras my friend Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
agn54 0 Report post Posted June 11, 2013 Glad they arrived safely, I look forward to this set. Thanks for hosting Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atxdiscgolfer 0 Report post Posted June 11, 2013 glad you joined, i think we should all have a nice variety of fly to land us a Tarpon or 2 with the selection in this swap. If everyone is ok with posting their recipe that would be cool so that we can retie some of these and fish them. I have been fishing the flys from the redfish swap that i hosted and i cast a little too far today in a back lake and fortunately was able to retrieve it instead of losing a fellow swap buddys fly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Li'lDave 0 Report post Posted June 11, 2013 1/0 SL12S Medium / Large Bead-chain eyes Bucktail for some body beneath the tail 4 saddle feathers (2 either side) for tail Crystal flash over wing more bucktail over the tail webby hackle palmered to the eyes... Â How's that for a really shoddy SBS Â Colours to suit... Some combos that work include all white... All green (Chartruesse and olive is a nice combination), pink and white, red and white.... Black and purple.... You name it really... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
agn54 0 Report post Posted June 11, 2013 Hook: Gama SC17 1/0 Thread: Danville Flatwaxed Tail: Black Finn Raccoon Flash: Blue Krystal Flash Body: Purple Rabbit zonker  For the tail, tie in a clump of finn raccoon and post the tail with a few wraps around the base, this helps prevent fouling. Add flash on top and another clump over that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atxdiscgolfer 0 Report post Posted June 11, 2013 Palolo Worm Hook: Gamakatsu SL12S 1/0 Thread: UTC 140 Red Tail: Red Rabbit Zonker Strip Head: Tan Ultra Chenille Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atxdiscgolfer 0 Report post Posted June 14, 2013 Just got in some killer Black Death flys from Kudu, thanks for the extras Dan- i may put that bass fly to use this weekend Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
