TheCream 0 Report post Posted June 19, 2012 This pattern I saw on YouTube, a variant by Capt. Matt Wirt from NC. He uses a small glass rattle in the body of the Surf Candy, so I tied a few last night when I had a few spare minutes. This was my first time tying with clear mono thread, it has some cool effects. I may start using it more on streamer patterns for warmwater, also. So the recipe is as such: -Tail: Ice Wing fiber -Rattle: small glass (3mm I think) -Wing: Super Hair (tied in ahead of rattle by butts, pulled back over rattle and tied down) -Coating: UV Knot Sense, then a light coat of Hard as Hull Rattle: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
agn54 0 Report post Posted June 19, 2012 That's an awesome fly. I love the use of ice wing, it's great stuff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panama Red 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2012 That's a great idea, have been wanting to try candies along the beach for ladies, jacks, spanish or whatever is swimming by. You tied some sweet looking examples, thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheCream 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2012 Thanks, guys, but all credit for the idea portion goes to Matt Wirt. All I did was follow his instructions! Can't wait to try these out next month, hopefully they snag something. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saltybum 0 Report post Posted August 22, 2012 The hook looks bent in the finished fly photos. Is than an optical illusion or are they actually bent? Gorgeous flies too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riffleriversteelheadslayer 0 Report post Posted August 22, 2012 The hook looks bent in the finished fly photos. Is than an optical illusion or are they actually bent? Gorgeous flies too! its an optical illusion salty created by the clear UV knot sense kind of like looking at a poll sticking out of water the light refracts causing a bent look Great flies bro them will surely hook up for you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kirk Dietrich 0 Report post Posted August 22, 2012 Those look great! Dave, I used to use #6 surf candies for lady fish in the surf of Gulf Shores. They worked great. I used to use 5-minute epoxy and it yellowed but the fish didn't mind. The UV stuff looks like a great alternative. Kirk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCOwens 0 Report post Posted August 22, 2012 Astonished at how well those rattles are hidden, not that the fish would mind but they are tucked away nicely Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peterjay 0 Report post Posted August 22, 2012 Nice work - don't know if you live near albie or bonito fishing, but those flies would be deadly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chefben4 0 Report post Posted August 22, 2012 Nice flies! Colors look awesome! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
