marcelotero19 0 Report post Posted April 4, 2016 How are you lads, at the end of April I'm going to fish a lake here in Ireland, and I've been told which flies are the best for it. Unfortunately, I've never heard of some of them, and am not able to find anything on the web. Anyone who can help with this? The patterns are: - Carramore Zulu (Carrowmore lake) - Jonah Lomu - Jaffa - Black Dabbler also, a "long tailed" version of the Bibio, which I know. But no idea what they mean with long tail any help will be highly appreciated! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Decisions 0 Report post Posted April 4, 2016 https://www.frankiemcphillips.com/product/8328/jaffa-mayfly-mc-gowan.html http://www.craftyfly.com/ekmps/shops/craftyfly1250/images/red-butt-black-dabbler-526-p[ekm]224x168[ekm].jpg https://www.frankiemcphillips.com/product/8121/beltra-badger-single.html https://claretbumbler.wordpress.com/2015/09/14/successful-flies-for-carrowmore-lake/ Hope these help you out. Cheers, Ron... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcelotero19 0 Report post Posted April 5, 2016 cheers man, some useful info thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted April 5, 2016 Sorry ... I know this is wrong, but I just can't help myself. Here's the only Irish pattern I know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Piker20 0 Report post Posted April 5, 2016 A lot of the 'long tailed' flies I've seen use golden pheasant crest for the tail. 2 or 3x the hook shank length. I've had a lot of joy with sea run browns on these but not so much with non running browns. I would definitely carry some goat toe flies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcelotero19 0 Report post Posted April 5, 2016 A lot of the 'long tailed' flies I've seen use golden pheasant crest for the tail. 2 or 3x the hook shank length. I've had a lot of joy with sea run browns on these but not so much with non running browns. I would definitely carry some goat toe flies. Thanks for the tips! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piker20 0 Report post Posted April 6, 2016 Looking again at your original question is it lough salmon you're hoping to tempt? Definitely carry a couple of Irish shrimp types. Think mini intruders. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcelotero19 0 Report post Posted April 6, 2016 Hi Piker, yes it's a Spring salmon lough. I'll have shrimp patterns and other traditional flies, I was just looking for info about those which I don't know to see if I can tie some of them. In particular that Jonah Lomu fly, when google it I get only results on the rugby player, which is not bad as I'm a rugbyman too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
