Snake Fly

[Sean Juan 0]

A new addition to the fly pattern database has been submitted by Sean Juan:

 

Snake Fly

 

[Dble Haul 0]

This fly and a black flatwing are pretty much the only two flies I use during my night fishing.

 

Good stuff.

[Onshore 0]

Nice, Sean.

 

Tie it in White, Pale Green, etc. and you've got a fine fly for the Cape's monster Sandeels

[Joe Hard 0]

QUOTE (Dble Haul @ Feb 1 2005, 11:44 AM)

This fly and a black flatwing are pretty much the only two flies I use during my night fishing. Good stuff.

I know how to tie a flatwing but have never heard of a black one, could you help me out with this one? I like the Idea of only using a few flies. I am new to saltwater fly fishing, mainly Stripers. I have tied a few black Lefty deceivers, the mentioned flys would round out a "night time box" nicely. Have I mentioned how this place rocks!!!!

[Dble Haul 0]

A black flatwing is just what the name implies. Since you already know how to tie them, just make sure that your ingredients (bucktail, hackle, flash, etc.) are black.

[Joe Hard 0]

Thanks Mark tinsel for the body or?

 

I tried today with a bunch of herl for the tail and two plumes wrapped together, Looked prety good.

[Dble Haul 0]

I usually use flat silver tinsel for the body so that any available moonlight will catch it. It's a sublte kind of flash at night when under the cloak of bucktail, and one that seems to work well.