Something A Little Different

[The Mad Duck 0]

I'm headed to Ocracoke Island in Mid September and am planning on doing some Salty fly fishing. I sat down and started tying some flies for the trip. I'm sure this has been done thousands of times,but I hybridized a Clouser Minnow and an EP minnow. I was trying to replicate the Mud Minnows and small Medhaden that frequent the waters around Ocracoke that time of year. Target species that time of year...Flounder,Red Drum,Trout and possibly Spanish Mackerel with the possibility of lots of little non game type fish.

 

[richmce 0]

shouldnt the colors be dark on top?       would'nt be the first time i've done that   too

[Mark Knapp 0]

I did it too. Didn't notice until I saw it swimming up-side down on a recent trip for char and rainbows. Funny thing is, I caught a lot of fish with it.

[Philly 0]

It might represent a dying or injured bait fish.  I've certainly struggling belly up.

[flytire 0]

Weighted ep minnows 

[vicrider 0]

We used to hook minnows on our jigs for walleye upside down. Makes sense to try to defeat nature's camouflage then just imitate it. Like Philly said, makes an easier meal for the predator if the prey is struggling.

[Val Schmaus 0]

Theirs a fly shop in Manteo called" On The Fly" if your looking for more info on flyfishing in the area.

[skeet3t 0]

Have a good trip. I miss the fresh seafood in the Carolinas!

[The Mad Duck 0]

3 hours ago, Val Schmaus said:

Theirs a fly shop in Manteo called" On The Fly" if your looking for more info on flyfishing in the area.

Unfortunately, we're not going through Manteo on our way to Ocracoke. We're taking the Swan Quarter Ferry over, not the Hatteras Ferry. I've been to that shop before though. I think its called OBX On The Fly.