Nice. I will make use some ideals to make a crawfish for bass...I will share...
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You should get that book by Don Dubois "Fly Fisherman's Handbook of Trout Flies" and compare that to this one. Definitely pre-computer, everything abbreviated and almost indecipherable unless you are very knowledgeable of materials, patterns and tying techniques. Makes this book in your article seem user friendly.
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I use alot of UK patterns such as these, Red Tags, Ke-he's, Corixas and all their many, many variations for bass and bream here in Western PA. They work incredibly well, are beautiful to tie and give me valid reasons to buy more materials and tie different patterns! haha
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Good to see the new version - very easy to use. Another way hardcore detail-oriented fly fisherfolk can personalize their enjoyment. Bravo!
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For Joel and any others who are interested - here are some Dropbox links to a non-professional demo video.
wmv file for Windows ( https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/33063725/Cliffs%20Loop%20Demo.wmv )
mp4 file for Mac OS X ( https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/33063725/Cliffs%20Loop%20Demo.mp4 )
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It would be great to see a video of the knot tying sequence and the use of the indents filed into the knot tying tools. I have tied this type of knot on to a couple of my Fly Lines and they worked very well. I did this on a fishing trip where the welded tip broke off and I needed to replace the loop.
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Hi Jørgen, great article as always on your site. April Vokey has a long chat with Jerry French in one of her podcasts here http://www.aprilvokey.com/podcasts/, scroll down to the February 18, 2016 entry, where they discuss the origin and development from Jerry's point of view.
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I have been tying scuds (to where they look just like a small shrimp) in just about the same pattern for years now, and the trout can not resist them. I have started fishing for panfish in a pond near my home and I think I will try this pattern below a strike indicator just to see what will happen. Like I said, it is a killer fly.
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Murryrandy,
Most of the recent Davie McPhail videos have lists of materials, but in the beginning Davie didn't give this information, and you will have to either hear what he says or figure it out from the images.
Martin
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I'm constantly having trouble figuring what materials are being used on Davies patterns . Is there a site I can go to for help?
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I've been tying my own buggers in the size 14-16 range for the past 35 years. when i first started fly fishing i noticed the absence of the smaller sizes in fly shops and the difficulty in casting the larger ones with a 4wt rig. i may start the day trying dries or other patterns, but the buggers are my "Go-To" flies. i've caught just about every fresh water fish possible in California and Colorado. in fact, late last night i caught my first walleye here in CO, on a green bugger with black hackle and tail. the smallmouths seemed to be fond of this pattern, along with a bead head bugger in brown. people passing by kind of trip out on me fly fishing at night, but it seems to be the best time for Smallies, walleyes and brown trout. the larger browns that don't come out during the day, just love the dark buggers at night. makes me wonder why i fish any other pattern.
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This is definitely an interesting read. And as a lady angler myself, I must say, I don't disagree. And I honestly don't think you've discredited anyone- you've merely expressed a pretty accurate observation.
A lot of these women have definitely marketed themselves to an easy target, yes.. (men in general, and men who fish). But unlike a lot of experienced guides and professional anglers (most of whom I see, are men) I can't ever figure out what I'd benefit by following a girl who fly fishes and posts "selfies" or worse, bikini pictures with fish- as I am more interested in discovering new spots, pretty fish and new tips and tricks of the trade (which I find more prevalent when viewing men's profiles) And Maybe it is just for a woman's own self esteem, or the social status bull shit that overwhelms the internet.. I mostly find it fascinating that women have found an outlet where they can express their "unique look" to an attention/praise-gaurenteed audience. But I suppose thats what social media has done for us, which isn't all negative.
But I stand by your opinion, and agree... It isn't these women in bikinis on a sail boat holding a fish, that I myself would consult for the latest fishing news, buzz and gear either. I guess I would judge based on the image they are giving off, man or woman, whether a connection with them (network specific) would ever be of real use to me. I'd like to think that I can tell if the angler knows whats up/ what they're doing based on the image they're portraying.. vs engaging in fishing solely for male or social media attention.
I will say, this rant has inspired me take my own image seriously, as one day, I'd like to be an angler that fellow anglers- men and women, would respect and seek advice from.
Anyway, thanks for sharing!
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Martin, really great article and fantastic picts. I wish to know and flyfish that region.
Best regards,
JJS
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So cool, I will try this tomorrow for this weekend trip. :)
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I have looked on the internet to buy a floatntote rod holder and can not find one. If anyone knows where I can buy one please respond.
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I've been fly fishing, making custom cane fly rods, furling and varnishing my own silk lines and leaders for nearly fifty years now.
I can remember when you could buy a good Pflueger Medalist out of the Sears and Robuck for a hefty price tag of $9.00 and the only fly line you could even buy then was woven, level floating and you usually had to strip it and re-varnish it once a year or when it started to show cracks. I've seen the era of bamboo come and go and come back again. Then I seen fiberglass hit the market for a short window, till graphite and composites came along followed by all kinds of fancy new technologically super plastic polymer advanced fly lines, and I'm still using the same conditioner on them as I have used on every other fly line I have had over the course of half a century. Natural deer tallow from under a deer's tail. Buck or doe, don't matter, and if you hunt, it's free and in abundance.
Fall deer is better of course because they are building up stores for the cold winter. Completely waterproof, natural conditioner and it lasts forever. Does not build up a sticky film. Fly's through your guides like shit through a goose. Does not collect dirt. No chemicals. Won't harm plastic, poly, nylon, rubber or any other artificial or natural fiber.
So there you have it in a nut shell. A little bit of old school.
John
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