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The Fly Formerly Known As "Len Thompson" New Pattern Database Submission

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Posted 08 December 2008 - 09:58 PM

A new addition to the fly pattern database has been submitted by christhemartin:

I would love some feedback on this pattern, and would love to see some other BIG Muskie and Pike flies



The Fly Formerly Known As "Len Thompson"


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Posted 08 December 2008 - 10:16 PM

Very Nice Job on this fly, How well does the diving lip work?
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Posted 08 December 2008 - 10:49 PM

The lip works well. It gets the fly down quick, but it is limited by the wire stabilizing it from behind. The stiffer the better... I would like to use something as stiff as a clothes hanger, but it's much too thick to tie in. I'm still looking for just the right material. This version has worked well so far.
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Posted 08 December 2008 - 10:52 PM

Chuck and duck, that thing is lethal to fish with big nasty bitin teeth and to the angler. rolleyes.gif Futzer.
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Posted 08 December 2008 - 11:06 PM

I should amend the materials list, to include safety glasses.

WARNING: USE AT YOUR OWN RISK
No pike or muskie shall be found liable if fisherman sustains injury while using this fly
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Posted 08 December 2008 - 11:24 PM

WARNING: USE AT YOUR OWN RISK
No pike or muskie shall be found liable if fisherman sustains injury while using this fly. Keep you arms and legs inside the ride at all times. Beware of ridiculous laughing by ER staff while eradicating this fly from the back of your neck. Can cause lower back pain, eye twitches, and all around general euphoria, especially when hot tub sized boils occur at the base of the fly. Certain cure for E.D., and posers standing behind you and slightly to the right. Not limited to fresh water species, especially in Australia where it can be used for salt water crocks, and feral pigs. Outlawed in certain parts of Utah, Oklahoma, and North Dakota. Do not attempt a roll cast as certain types of diarrhea, vision loss, nosebleeds, and facial scars may occur. Cannot be thrown within 2 miles of any airport. Keep one in all your fly boxes and when your father in law asks what is working for the baetis emergers, haul this baby out and make him tie it on his 5X with his 3 weight. Har har.


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Posted 09 December 2008 - 01:31 AM

Cool fly. I fish for bows or brookies that size, sometimes on purpose. I wonder how that thing would cast with a 3wt and 7x tippet?

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Posted 09 December 2008 - 09:20 AM

Oh come on guys I could cast that with my 2 wt! once! Sweet job!
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Posted 09 December 2008 - 10:43 AM

I use a 9'6" 7 wt. with a super stiff fluorocarbon leader and a wire tippet... between the hulling and the casting it's almost a full body workout. It's better than a bowflex. I may not have a toned sexy core, but I do smell like fish and have hands covered in bloody pike bites. Who wouldn't want that!
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Posted 09 December 2008 - 11:04 AM

Sounds like a new Ralph Lauren Cologne for those flyfishers out there. mmmmmmmmmm fish and blood.


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Posted 09 December 2008 - 11:16 AM

Awesome looking fly.
Why is it named "the fly formerly known as "Len Thompson" ?
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Posted 09 December 2008 - 11:35 AM

The color pattern of the fly is intended to mimic the color patter of an old pike spoon called the Len Thompson Red and white. Anybody in Canada who chucked spoons for pike would have this in their tackle box

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Posted 09 December 2008 - 11:57 AM

Interesting. That looks like a Dare Devil spoon.



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Posted 09 December 2008 - 04:35 PM

rolleyes.gif Nice tye.
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Posted 09 December 2008 - 04:36 PM

very very cool i like the lip idea
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