Jointed Green Dragon - Underwater Footage!

[McFlyLures 0]

I tied this fly out of necessity than anything else. I hit up a small lake a week or so ago, and I had multiple hits but never actually stuck a fish. They were hitting the tail end of the fly, and not touching the hook. So I am tying this fly that will hopefully give me more chances to hook into the fish since there are 2 hooks, and hopefully keeping one hook towards the tail end will help it get those short hits.

Hook: Daiichi 1750 - size 8

Thread: UTC 140 - Dark olive

Cone head: 6mm, silver

Tail/Body: Rabbit zonker strips - 1/8", olive

Flash: Gold crystal flash and black holographic flashabou

Flash collar: Starburst dubbing: golden peacock

Dubbing head: Olive bull frog dubbing/olive starburst dubbing

[shoebop 0]

Let us know how that fly works for you.

[McFlyLures 0]

Let us know how that fly works for you.

Will do, should be going back tomorrow...

[Dave G. 0]

Nice video, good luck with the fly !

 

My experience with short strikes is usually they also are short fish LOL ! But hey you never know.

[agn54 0]

If you are having problems with short strikes, maybe try tying one on a tube. This will set the hook towards the rear of the fly.

[FIN-ITE 34 0]

I would suggest a short length of 0X tippet for a leader so you don't break off like the last time. If you really think you are going to get into pike, I would suggest a short length of 25lb leader with a 12' wire trace.

Good luck.