Chalk

Got flies today - good looking bugs - thanks to the swapmiester - AGN54. :headbang: :headbang:

Flies done mailing tomorrow...ran outta black wabbit...had to use gray on two...its a shame this town doesn't have a decent fly shop

We fished St. Joe Monday - was so foggy the world seemed upside down at times ....Will do if I see a Blue Sterling....I have a yeller Maverick HPX tunnel. Tournies were fun but they took away from chasing poons and reds on the fly....I'm chasing poons this year :headbang:

So is the swap open or closed?

Is registration still open - if so I would like to get in with a my version of a oysterfish.

How about "Crooled Island Cracker" - should crack a few red lips in the sound

There are a number of saltwater lagoons in the area I live. Amongst the fish in them are Redfish, Trout, Flounder and the very rare Tarpon. But one species they do not lack is Mullet. Has anyone come up with a fly pattern they are willing to share that consistently fools Mullet. I figure catching some of these 2-3 pound fish on a 4 or 5 wt could be a fun way to spend some time - especially as for the most part it would be sight fishing.

 

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

I tied a few flies from a European site - I cast it among 1000 mullet one day and they swam over, under and around the fly :wallbash:

If you find one that works - please pass it along

Hmmmm daddy likey :headbang:

Only Turneffe fly I know of is the crab fly - I have tied a few - never tried them on anything though

Hook: #2-12 TMC 800S, Mustad 3407 or 34007.

Thread: Uni-thread 6/0 to match body.

Weight: 3/32" bead chain or mini non-toxic lead Lite Brite eyes.

Body: Cream, tan, brown, olive, green, or dun gray Furry Foam.

Legs: Round rubber mottled with Sanford marking pens (red tipped with green or brown mottling.

Coral/Weed Guard: Natural deer hair.

That's a good fly to use over here in the panhandle. I caught some baby grouper on that fly last year.

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Da Chrimp

So if the fly was originally called the greentail shrimp fly, what makes this one different?

I changed the color and like the name better

Very nice :headbang:

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Capt. Caveman

I spied this on sefly.com a few months back...The original fly is called a greentail shrimp fly

My buddies first redfish came on this fly

http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e215/bir...nt=100_2358.flv

Nice poppers

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The Abomination

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

Stealth Critter

Nice fly Fred

Pretty phish Fred :thumbup:

NIce job! How are you liking the EP "brushes"?

 

John

I like them so far....The anadromus brush is a little longer than the shrimp brush, I will probably tie this fly with all anadromus brush next time.

I started making the lil brush tool that was in Fly Tyer mag a month or so ago...gonna try twisting my own

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Stripped Critter

Looks like a redfish snack Fred

Thanks...I like mustad's cause you can buy them in bulk and their affordable :-)

Those are nice Mike, here are mine. Three that I use for Snook and Redfish.

Hmmm...we need to know how to cook them bottom two...they look good :headbang:

Here you go JJD

I finally received my EP Shrimp Brush from saltwaterflies.com and couldn't stand not spinning a few up tonight. Basically a mangrove or psychedelic critter with a new coat on...I guess I could call it the "Hippy Critter"

Note I didn't feel like making epoxy eyes so.....that is hair brush parts in those bugs

Hook size is #2 Mustad 34007

Looks like three fish snacks to me

I hope to get out after them striper's at Virginia Beach next time I'm up there :headbang: