Drum on a Fly
Alrighty, well these guys are in a river with a pretty moderate flow and it is pretty clear, so it is going to be sight fishing. I hear they are just stacked up on the bottom right now but also the ri |
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Senko Substitute
if i was more computer savy i would do a step by step. recently the worm showed up on thejerseyangler blogspot.com and he has some directions. its made with patons bohemian chenille. it is not fur |
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Carolina beach?
Heading to Carolina Beach next month and was wondering if anyone wanted to share some info. I'm not picky just want to catch fish. Taking 9wt, 7wt, 5wt. Sinking and floating lines. Clouser minno |
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Black Ghost w/ weed guard?
just tie it as a clouser! be creative!
http://www.flytyingforum.com/pattern12231.html
http://www.merrimacktu.org/black_ghost_clouser.htm |
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New carp pattern I will try soon
OK, this one is for real, no Cheeto fly here. I have a very full coyote tail I saved from a predator hunt a few years ago and the coyote tail fibers have worked great for me on some streamers. The C |
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back to shop flies
As things begin to slow down a bit on the water (mosquitoes begin to show up in force as the wave of visitors head back up north...) it's back to the bench, filling back-orders for the shop and in |
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An unbiased look at the Nor Vise
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Tenkara Clouser's
Here are some clouser's I have tied for use with the TUSA Amago
[IMG]http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm240/Prybis1971/IMAG0230.jpg[/IMG]
Hook Size 6 C49S
Body Diamond Braid
Wing Krys |
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Mosca Magic
Anyone have a picture of a fly called the Mosca Magic, or variations of it called the Clouser Magic or Rasta Magic? If no photo, a recipe would work as well. I read about it from a guide service in |
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MAY 2012 ---FLIES FROM THE VISE
Here are some clouser's
[IMG]http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm240/Prybis1971/IMAG0230.jpg[/IMG]
Hook Size 6 C49S
Body Diamond Braid
Wing Krystal Flash and Lambs Wool
Eyes Large B |
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...Dry Streamer Fly?
Yes & no. "Streamers" for the most part are subsurface patterns, and are often a baitfish type fly. But they could imitate other things as well. "Dry" generally means it floats |
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Crawdad Eyes?
Carson, I put eyes on most of the baitfish patterns I tie, and have done so on crayfish, shrimp & crab patterns, but don't feel it's really that important. On some baitfish the eyes are ve |
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Upside Down Frog Results and Refinements
Last June I posted a tutorial ([url="http://www.flytyingforum.com/index.php?showtopic=60319&view=findpost&p=470555&hl=&fromsearch=1"]Upside Down Frog Tutorial Link[/url]) for |
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advice on clouser
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how thick or thin you tie a clouser is entirely up to you.
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i have never tied a clouser actually i have nev |
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Anyone ever have a fly rod snap on a backcast?
I was backcasting my Hardy Zane #8 with a medium size clouser on the line when suddenly my rod snapped in two in the second section of the 4 piece rod. I was fishing a saltwater lagoon at the time and |
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Sheepshead minnow
Fred, I'm not sure if I've ever seen a sheepshead minnow, but that's one realistic-looking fly. Lure? Hey, as long as you're not soaking it in stink bait juice, I don't see what di |
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scents
If you use scents, you're bait fishing. Period. I couldn't care less what a person chooses to do with his or her time, but it's no more fly fishing than sticking a hunk of squid on a Clous |
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Bass Bunny!
Thanks everyone for the comments.
Piker and Rich - Since the hook eye is weighted with a cone, the flies jigs up and down, if you let the fly sink to the bottom....the cone hits first and the hook |
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Messing with a 4/0 Jig Hook
I'm still just doing a few here and there, but early results have been very promising. Add a light two prong wire weedguard and you can come up with a Clouser that's 99% snag-less in some ver |
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what species
would i be able to effectively imitate this with a clouser im really new to tying as well so ingredients for the fly would be awesome |
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Perch and bass fly patterns
To target perch on the fly, you need to consider what they are eating with regard to the season.
Perch behavior starting in fall goes like this:
Fall - minnows
Early winter - minnows
Late winter - m |
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Prey Coloration Discussion
It's been my experience that the majority of times, specific color imitations have not been necessary, particularly for bass so I tend to tie generic patterns that may imitate a variety of possibl |
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Essential Trout Flies
Griffith gnat
Elk hair caddis
Grasshopper
Adams (dry & parachute)
Woollybugger
Clouser
Gold rib hair's ear nymph
Zebra midge
Prince nymph
Scud
Egg
San Juan worm |
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April 2012 : Flies from the Vise
Clouser minnows, or my attempts lol
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Beginning Fly Tying
Poppers will work on bass and bream, just need different sizes. Plenty of information on tying on this forum, just search around. For bream, you need a foam spider or beetle, a black gnat wet (with r |
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Clouser Deep Minnow for trout
Dear all,
I tied a set of Clouser Deep Minnows for pike-fishing over the week end. I did fairly good, except for the head finish. Did not manage to tye a cone-head-type head-finish, probably because |
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Simple Fly Patters/Designs
Kid, fact is, and I'm sure utyer will agree, most folks who have been tying a long time eventually come to realize, the simple patterns are usually the ones that work the best. All the embellishme |
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Flies for Fiji
Hi everyone,
I'm leaving for Fiji for two weeks of fly-fishing towards the end of the month.
My current gear includes two #8 Weight saltwater rods with intermediate and floating tropical lines. |
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Fly-Fishing Fiji - Information Needed
Hi everyone,
I'm leaving for Fiji for two weeks of fly-fishing towards the end of the month.
My current gear includes two #8 Weight saltwater rods with intermediate and floating tropical lines. |
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New materials..new ties!
Good looking flies as usual! The picture of the Big Eye Clouser is really a nice picture, well composed and good dof.
Kirk |
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Everglades report, 9-19 March 2012
With only three days of anglers fishing fly, you'll just have to sort through this a bit...
Most guides are very busy now everywhere in south Florida and the Keys and I'm no exception. Even |
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Lamson Konic 3.5 w/backing and line
Selling my Lamson Konic 3.5 with 200 yds of 20 lb backing a clouser taper fly line. Used for one 6 hour smallmouth trip and a casting lesson so practically brand new. Just purchased a new reel because |
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panfish flies for bass?
the bass around me don't seem very picky especially in the hot summer months... if you put something in front of their noses and it is something they haven't seen before they tend to inhale it |
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Clear Cure Goo Clouser Minnows
Clouser minnows
The left side are "real eyes" and "real eyeballz"
The right side are the new clear cure goo dumbbell eyes |
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Flies that swim hook upwards
Not a silly question at all, the only way to learn is to ask questions!
Couple of ways to do it. Take a look at a Clouser Deep Minnow. It's tied on a straight shank hook, with barbell type ey |
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Skinny water Texas flies
I have been using the Clouser Minow in the surf with great success. Look at the Guadalupe fly fishing site and they have a bunch of patterns and recipes. I also belong to the Montgomery County fly f |
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Rattle Clouser
Spent some time doing working SBS's tonight. Was able to finish one and post it to my blog. It is a rattle clouser pattern that is an effective pattern for salt and freshwater. A fun tie too.
En |
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Trying some new stuff
Regarding the rattle fly clouser - that rattle wont break from a fish biting it or dragging it thru cover or around rocks? Maybe I am looking at it wrong but it seems to be tied in or glued in at the |
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Walleye Fly
nice fly, pretty much a Crazy Charlie or Clouser deep minnow variation.
I gotta say, the background of your photos makes it pretty hard to see what's going on. |
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Got a deal today!!!
What store was this at surf? Amazing deal - never tied crease flies on popper hooks, always thought the hook gap was never big enough compared to the gama and spinnerbait hooks I use. I would love to |
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Crab Imitations
Wanted to imitate crabs and crab hatches using the clouser fly method, this is what I came up with. Also a polar fiber sandeel. |
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Everglades backcountry, 28 February 2012
I was on the road almost continuously this past week, logging four days at Flamingo and two at Everglades City (and in the process clocking 1500 miles on my trailer). Fishing is good now and at times |
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Carp swap
I've tied up 7 clouser type nymphs and 7 foam daddies which have caught well for me. |
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SBS needed for Clouser Crayfish
Would anyone be willing to post a SBS of the Clouser Crayfish ? I have the recipe for it, but I am a goof when it comes to figuring them out (yea I'm a greenie) thanks in advance... |
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Burrowing Sandeels
Thanks guys for the comments, it is appreciated it.
I tried out two different hooks and tried dumb bell eyes and the barbell eyes. I know the DB eyes will make it sink fast and the barbell will sta |
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my go to bass fly
This fly always produces for me when fishing gets slow.
hook: 10-12 streamer
thread: 6/0 chartrusse
body: sparkle braid,fl.chart/pearl
back and tail: white bucktail,midge flash
eyes: dumbbell chartru |
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Here are the Clues
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North Idaho/Cutthroat
Hello,
I live in the sandpoint area and am a huge cutthroat fan. In my beginning fly tying days I caught many cutthroat on sofa pillows and dark stones. This is only because I was uncapable of ty |
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Crappie hooks?
Matzuo has a baitholder sickle hook that I've used for tying. Pretty good hook for tying bass flies.
I also bought them from an Ebay seller. This is a size 1/0.
[img]http://i879.photobucket.com/a |
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A Great Experience
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Yesterday, I attended the Fly Fishing Show in Lancaster Pennsylvania. I found myself attracted to all the fly tiers |
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Sea robin and bunker
Decided to try to imitate a sea robin with craft fur and a quick tie. In my area the sea robin hatch usually happens in july or august and I would like to be able to tie a few up for the next day. The |
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Think outside the box
Requesting to anyone and everyones comments. This post is about special flies that many of us may not use a lot. This includeds imitations for sea robins, flounder, fluke, killies, blackfish, blowfish |
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New Fly Kit
What type of fish do you go after? Bass? Bluegill? Trout? Do you have any favorite patterns you already like to fish? Youtube is great if you have something in mind and want to see how it is done. St |
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Anvil Apex
Just my 2cents. I have tied off and on for 40yrs but I am no expert. I tie on a Dan-Vise for 4yrs and like it fine but it is a pain for tying Clouser type flys where it requires tying on both sides of |
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lefty is coming
I've met Lefty and Bob Clouser at different fly expo/shows, and both are great guys. Clouser has a wicked sense of humor and had us rolling on the floor in laughter. Both are easy to talk with, an |
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Starting up a swap!
Any "clouser" fly..... There are many more than just the Clouser deep minnow....
-Forrest |
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Half N Half Flies
Decided to tie up a bunch of Half N Halfs for a little bigger profile than the regular clouser. Life slinging these when peanut bunker or large profile baitfish are around! I had to try these out |
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Flatfish fly
Tide - I was just messing with you lol, but you are right, you never said it looked bad lol. Sometimes the ugliest fly in my box catches the best!
Peter - thats where I got my pattern from. Actu |
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Florida tyers/fishermen/Guides
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Homemade Popper Heads
I have been looking around for quite awhile gathering info on poppers. I have made some heads using 8lb density pour foam. After trying many of the standard materials I liked this one the best. Very s |
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