timinator 0 Report post Posted February 1, 2006 Can you guys explain why the Lefty's Deceiver is such a special fly? In his videos (that I've seen) he says it's the most popular fly fished around the world and it's easy to cast, but that's it. Tim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redwings1 0 Report post Posted February 1, 2006 Easy to tie, excellent bait fish imitation that is pretty simple to cast and has EXCELLENT marketing... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Hard 0 Report post Posted February 1, 2006 I think Lefty Kreh was sort of a pioneer in fly fishhing the salt, that tied and invented flies that catch fish that set records. Not only does the deceiver represent a bait fish it also mimmics a lobster. in smaller sizes a cray. The wide large profile and the swimming action of the hackle tail, drives fish to strike. The way the flie is tied it only uses a few materials and is generaly foul proof. The only problem I have found with the leftys deceiver is that the hackle tails will twist on the shank over time. This can be remidied by soaking the stems, before tie in. I dont know if the deceiver is the most fished flyas a clouser is well used as well, but the deceiver is a fish catching fly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StY|EsoX 0 Report post Posted February 1, 2006 I dont know why Left'y Deceiver is such a special fly,but fish all ower the world know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmmccutc 0 Report post Posted February 1, 2006 i agree that it may not be the most used fly in the world, i can think of several others such as the wolly bugger that might give lefty's deciever a run for it's money...but no doubt it is a much used fly... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sparkleminnow 0 Report post Posted February 1, 2006 This is one reason, for me... That' a 6" Deceiver and a 15 lber, BTW. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted February 1, 2006 Lefty's Deceiver has the advantage of being a large profile fly, withouth the wind resistance of most such large flies. Lefty himself would tell you that it really isn't one fly per se, but a style of tying a fly....abut 6 saddle hackles tied near the bnd of the hook, with a bucktail collar. Very simply...they are effective flies. What more could you want? Mark Delaney Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jschmidt63 0 Report post Posted February 6, 2006 A past Flytier mag had a great article on it. The key to the pattern is tying on the saddles properly. If done right the action is just awesome and I guess has lead to success imitating fishies all over the world. I guess it goes to show us, patterns with natural materials can still do it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwampHunter 0 Report post Posted February 6, 2006 Any want to do a step by step on how to tie one? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jschmidt63 0 Report post Posted February 6, 2006 the best step by step I have seen is from Lefty himself in the spring 2005 Fly Tyer Mag "Lefty Kreh Ties the Deceiver" I think you can order back isssue at the web site. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StY|EsoX 0 Report post Posted February 6, 2006 On this link you can found short video with instructions for tying Leftt's Deceiver. http://www.flyfisherman.com/ftb/lkdeceiver/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
