salarfishing 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2015 Decided to tie up some doubles: 3 Rats - Rusty, Gray and Black, a Black Bear Green Butt, an Undertaker, and a Copper Killer, all size 8. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piker20 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2015 Good set of flies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
artimus001 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2015 nice flies. could you explain to me what is with the double hook? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
salarfishing 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2015 Thanks gents. Artimus, I sometimes use double on fly sizes 6 or smaller, and mostly size 8 or smaller. Small flies sometimes skim on the surface and the doubles tend to stay under the surface better especially if the current is swifter. Also, the fly rides better and stays straight than with the smaller sizes. They also hook up better and in my opinion, because they hook solidly, it creates less damage to the fish...they don't tear the flesh like a small hook can do with strong fighting fish like salmon. I use primarily only doubles on with my tube flies - keeps the fly straight and real solid hookups. Piker might chime in on it as well...I think where he fishes they allow treble hooks as well. Where I fish in Quebec and New Brunswick Canada, the max allowed is double hooks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
despatiesim 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2015 Yup, 90% of my wet flies are tied on doubles. They also go a bit deeper (heavier) which is sometimes an advantage. There is talk about banning them here in Quebec. That would suck as I'd have to replace hundreds of $$ in flies... Nice ties by the way! Simon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
salarfishing 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2015 Thanks Simon - And yes, I heard some rumbling about that last season as well. Same thing in New Brunswick. What rivers are you fishing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2015 Yup, 90% of my wet flies are tied on doubles. They also go a bit deeper (heavier) which is sometimes an advantage. There is talk about banning them here in Quebec. That would suck as I'd have to replace hundreds of $$ in flies... Nice ties by the way! Simon You can probably sell them in lots on E-bay ... does Canada participate in E-bay? At least you could sell them. If you're like 90% of the people on this site, any reason to tie up some more flies is a good reason, no? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
despatiesim 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2015 Salar, I'm just getting back into fly fishing, more particularly Salmon, after 25 years. I'm hitting the Bonaventure this summer for a week. Can't wait! Once in Gaspesie, there are many options within a few hours drive in case the conditions of the Bonaventure are bad... Mike, you're probably right that l could sell them on ebay Canada. I really enjoy tying, but having young kids, tying 1 or 2 flies a night is considered productive for me! Replacing my collection would be very long... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2015 Yet another good reason why I am glad I don't have ki .. k-k-k ... chil ... those little things. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
