J.Z 0 Report post Posted May 26, 2007 when i go for big fish, i use this fly. It has caught pike, trout, and even peacock bass(i wish i caught a peacock bass ) when people ask me what it is for, i say... well big fish, and they are like what kind of big ones, and i am like, the really big ones :headbang: . I didn't create this pattern, and i don't know who did. all i can say is thank you for inventing this fly .Anyway. here it is: 1. here is an articulation think that i made:(it shows the steps of how to make the articulated) http://s177.photobucket.com/albums/w214/J_...=1178662911.pbw 2. tie on the dumbells http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w214/J_.../Myflies008.jpg 3. tie on some flash http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w214/J_.../Myflies009.jpg 4. tie on a white bunny strip on top http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w214/J_.../Myflies010.jpg 5. tie on olive bunny strip http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w214/J_.../Myflies011.jpg 6. tie on cross cut bunny http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w214/J_.../Myflies012.jpg 7. make an olive bunny dubbing, wrap it around the dumbell eyes, make a nice head, and tie off. http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w214/J_.../Myflies015.jpg 8. hit the water http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w214/J_...la4-3-07158.jpg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J.Z 0 Report post Posted May 26, 2007 Also, this fly has nice results in black and yellow. For salmon a good combo is pink&pink, Pink&black, and pink& white. Happy tying, JZ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flykid 0 Report post Posted May 28, 2007 Nice looking fly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J.Z 0 Report post Posted May 29, 2007 thank you, if you have any questions about it post it here. luke jones Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stonefly1 0 Report post Posted July 9, 2007 J.Z, I know that fishing spot in the picture well!! I have fished that same spot for years out behind the hotel below the Rattlesnake in plain view of the 'M'. I will be back in September for some more fun. Thanks for the post and pics, I have several just like it! Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J.Z 0 Report post Posted August 4, 2007 That is where i caught my first brown trout. i love that spot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites