Dble Haul 0 Report post Posted July 12, 2005 A new addition to the fly pattern database has been submitted by Dble Haul: Tandem hickory shad imitation Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean Juan 0 Report post Posted July 13, 2005 Thats just perfect. Has the three fish catchinest ingredients of marabou, saddle hackle and peacock delievered in a large package that looks plenty light enough to cast...especially with a shooting head. How vital is the stinger hook? I think I'll tie some up on circle hook, a few mods and you have a dynamite squid pattern too I bet...looks great for clear water. Thanks for posting that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dble Haul 0 Report post Posted July 14, 2005 IMO, the stinger hook isn't entirely vital. Both fish I caught last week took the front hook, and the stinger was clearly outside of the mouth. Stripers take their prey head first, so I really think that a single hook would be fine. I tied this one in tandem on the advice of my host at the fishing spot. In that ambush location, he's seen stripers take the shad sideways and violently shake them. But that wasn't the case when I was there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex C. 0 Report post Posted July 15, 2005 I think I'm gonna try tying this in a lightly smaller version for pike, great fly, been looking forward to you posting it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bud Guidry 0 Report post Posted July 16, 2005 that fly would tear um up on the beach here, great tie. Bud Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silverfishflies 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2005 Nice looking fly. Have you ever tried using arctic fox as a marabou substitute? It works very well and is more durable in the salt. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dble Haul 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2005 I haven't used arctic fox as a marabou substitute because the marabou isn't what gives up the ghost first with these flies. It's always the hackle that takes a beating. I'll definitely keep you suggestion in mind. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Hard 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2005 Serious fly Mark and great story on T.F.F. you got to like it when you develop a pattern that kicks ass! congrats!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites