Flat Rock native 0 Report post Posted May 28, 2020 7 hours ago, flytire said: some history https://donbastianwetflies.com/2012/08/04/professor/ Two wings up on this tying resource, flytire, 🦆🦆 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill_729 0 Report post Posted May 28, 2020  7 hours ago, flytire said: some history https://donbastianwetflies.com/2012/08/04/professor/  According to the article, the "Professor" fly has also been made into a dry fly. Now that sounds interesting (I haven't done my homework on it yet)...  I picked up the standard (Wapsi) assortment package of beaver dubbing (none that I would call "yellow"), but not terribly far off...  The saga continues.. : ) Bill_729 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted May 29, 2020 yup dry fly (from the internet)  even as a streamer http://flytyingnewandold.blogspot.com/2017/08/professor.html  Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobHRAH 0 Report post Posted June 4, 2020 I agree with Flytire about Don Bastian; he da man. Try to get a copy of his DVDs: Wet Flies and Advanced Wet Flies (his streamer DVD, too). Great photography and explicit, understandable explanations. Wish he had a YouTube channel or demos on his (inactive) website.  Thanks, Bob H Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted June 4, 2020 folded mallard wing http://paivantasaajanperhokerho.blogspot.com/search/label/Taitetun Mallard-siiven sitominen * Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill_729 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2020 I never tried a "dropper" before.  I was thinking of putting the "professor" (#10) two feet or so behind a small bass bug (in fact, I went to my site the other day, but the water was too deep, and so I didn't get a chance to try it). Does this configuration make sense? Guidance along these lines is welcome. Bill Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2020  5 hours ago, Bill_729 said: Does this configuration make sense? I would fish this as the lead fly, with a smaller weighted nymph/soft hackle as the dropper. Dead drift into a swing, and slow retrieve at the end, making the lead fly 'bob', just breaking the surface and sinking again, as you retrieve. But I see no reason your configuration couldn't work. Try it, the only thing you'll lose is a few feet of tippet.   Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2020 LOTS of people fly fish with two flies on. Something that float in front, something the sinks in back. Personally, I think that's "cheating".  😉 But then, I'm usually fishing from a boat, so if a floating fly isn't working, I just pick up a different rod with a sinking fly on it. When you're limited to one rod, multiple fly set-ups allow you to cover more of the water column at once. The two flies are personal choices. If you want to tie on bass bug and a "professor" ... go for it. What's the worst that can happen? You can catch two fish at once?  You lose two flies in the tree instead of one? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarrellP 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2020 I love that fly. I love the provenance of it. Also, it still sorks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites