Li'lDave 0 Report post Posted December 27, 2013 Have been playing with some downsized crab flies over the Christmas period.... And being summer here I used this morning's run-out to test their usefulness on my 2 weight.... The patterns themselves are very simple, and modelled on an Australian pattern known as the VGDC fly (Voltzy's Goldy Destroyer Fly), which is a killer on sweetlip (blue and brown bastards, and golden trevally). My goal was to make them smaller and lighter, and tie them with weedguards. So I tied up a few on size 6 SL45S and B10S for local bream, mangrove snapper, grunter (javelin) and a few other things to have a look at. It was a tough morning, but I sighted a number of fish, and overall was definitely successful. It's closed season for the barramundi, so I only got one shot off at the fella I sighted.... Unfortunately it was a poorly composed photo without a polarised filter on the lens It's been a tough end to 2013 for me, so it was good to get on the water and have a think by myself... I'm still messed up, but hey... I can still tie flies and cast the wand Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
agn54 0 Report post Posted December 27, 2013 Awesome flies Dave, they would kill the redfish over here, and probably the bonefish and permit as well. Nice looking fish, too. Glad you had a chance to get out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piker20 0 Report post Posted December 27, 2013 No better therapy than a little fly chucking. Those fish look great. I like the spiny one in bottom pic. I'll try that pattern on my local salty fish. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panama Red 0 Report post Posted December 27, 2013 Those are beautiful fish Dave. Fly fishing is much like a good walk in the forest, it brings things into perspective and soothes the soul… Carry on bother. dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Li'lDave 0 Report post Posted December 28, 2013 Thx guys.... here is a collage of some of the crabs I tied today in order to fill up my bream box (the spiky fish) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
utyer 0 Report post Posted December 28, 2013 Great looking flies. Should work well on any water with crabs. As you say all fish eat crabs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Li'lDave 0 Report post Posted December 28, 2013 Thx. Tied a couple on 2/0 SL12S hooks yesterday. At these sizes much more like a shrimp.... At home in the snags or even on the flats. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ditz2 0 Report post Posted January 4, 2014 nice ties. Looks like they work too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
