Peterjay 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2014 OK, I'm still waiting for somebody to tell us exactly what an "arctic goat" is. And while they're at it, they can give us the lowdown on alpine rhinos and Amazon penguins. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panama Red 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2014 A secret CIA fly tying material farm located in the arctic circle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peterjay 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2014 I knew those bastards had to be behind it. Hey, you might want to check with Ditz - he spends a lot of time in goat barns, he'd certainly know if there are any Arctics available. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewP 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2014 Hey Whitner, do these flies actually swim as bendbacks? Do they suspend just below the surface? Looking for something to feed to redfish who are in very shallow, weedy water. Spoons are too flashy right now, and most of my other weedless flies sink too fast and get lost in the weeds. Was thinking about something perhaps like these that would suspend or very slowly sink (like a seaducer) .... AP A couple recent ties. I used arctic goat for the tail. I love how soft and supple this stuff is. Beats craft fur but just costs more $$. Enjoy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitner 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2014 Andrew. That's exactly what they do. I have weighted the shank before too to get it down a bit. But they land soft, push a lot of water and will ride inverted, just sub surface. May be a pattern that will work for you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ditz2 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2014 I love the hair Peter but the stash has got to go. It will make me sneeze. I have no knowledge about the arctic goat but my wife's sister is a real amazon and she has always been cold towards me and she walks like a penguin. This is a private conversation ....right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peterjay 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2014 Better start wearing a dust mask Ditz - nothing will kill a romantic moment like a sneezing fit. Hey Andrew - here's another one that works well in the weedy shallows. At least it does for me. http://www.flytyingforum.com/index.php?s=d92ff36091ee3887e88be2349dca9a04&showtopic=75343 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewP 0 Report post Posted February 24, 2014 Whitner: I tied up a couple ..... I don't do deer hair heads near as nice as yours -- too embarrassed to post a pic of the final result. However, I can say that they work just as you described. The first I tied with a lead strip along the belly, and it sank, slowly, but definitely. I tied the second one without lead, and tried to make the head a bit larger and more compact. That did the trick! Now they land soft, start out in the film and slowly submerge. Push a good amount of water. Picked up a nice red yesterday on it ..... I like the tie. I think I'll do some chartreuse heads with white tails to throw at some snook against the mangroves later this season ...... Thanks again for posting. AP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
