barrytheguide 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2014 I have searched hig and low for a recipe for the Rasta fly. This is the best I came up with from a photo. Does anyone have a recipe for one? I'm off on a drive to Baja soon and would like to have some decent ones in my fly box since flies are impossible to buy there. Bazzer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barrytheguide 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2014 I seem to be having a problem uploading a photo from my iPad, sorry about that Bazzer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barrytheguide 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2014 And it's Rasta of course! Must try posting in the morning rather than late at night. Zzzzzzz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2014 Looks like any number of "pike flies" or other large streamers. "Rasta" was probably some person's name for their own version. It looks mostly like a "chewbacca" ... which I think you'll find on this pattern database. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tidewaterfly 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2014 Best I could find. http://www.ifish4life.com/focus-on-roosterfish.html Looks like it's basically a Bucktail Deceiver style tied with hair other than just bucktail. You might want to take a look at some of the flies in this thread: http://www.stripersonline.com/t/937820/fly-pics I would bet they would work well too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bighornbuster 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2014 All I can say is " forward and fiaca, menacle and den go saca". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bugsy 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2014 http://www.bajafly.com/Flies/rasta.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barrytheguide 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2014 Flies for Roosters are usually stripped very quickly. ie with the rod held under the armpit and a two handed "speed retrieve ". Therefor the head is tied with Artic Fox,nice and waterproof, with the butts facing rearward to maintain a nice fat profile. But whilst it might be similar to other patterns I still don't know the correct recipe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barrytheguide 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2014 http://www.bajafly.com/Flies/rasta.htm Thanks,this is what I've been working from. But it's not all that easy to follow the recipe because the photo is not all that clear Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bugsy 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2014 No, the photo isn't clear, and I don't have any firsthand knowledge to offer on this pattern. What is described as the "inner wing" appears to be a bottom wing, tied under the shank. I base this on the colors and the texture of the deer tail wing. What is described as the "outer wing" appears to actually be the upper wing, mounted on the top of the shank. Perhaps it looks a bit that way to you as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barrytheguide 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2014 No, the photo isn't clear, and I don't have any firsthand knowledge to offer on this pattern. What is described as the "inner wing" appears to be a bottom wing, tied under the shank. I base this on the colors and the texture of the deer tail wing. What is described as the "outer wing" appears to actually be the upper wing, mounted on the top of the shank. Perhaps it looks a bit that way to you as well. You know, I think you are right about the wings. I have been tying them salmon style with both the wings on top, I will try as you suggest with the lower underneath. My latest dressing is with a Fish Skull with eyes, it looks ok to me. I'll post a picture in the morning.Bazzer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2014 http://mountainstomarsh.com/2014/01/31/rasta-variant-sbs/ http://www.flytyingforum.com/index.php?showtopic=24361 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bazzer69 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2014 Here's some photos, the first two are my version of the Rasta Fly and the third is a Bait fish Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites