February 25th, 2010 | 
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Hooks- Nymph sz10
Thread- Rumpf prewaxed Black 6/0
Weight- fine lead wire
Tail Golden Pheasant tips
Wing Case- Natural turkey
Body- Olive dubbing or olive hares mask (between ears) for body, Olive Hares Mask cheek for thorax
Instructions:
Start thread in usual manner, bind in 3 inches of lead wire and give 8 to 10 wraps (as desired) in center of shank. Bind in with thread and coat with head cement or thin super glue or CA.
Wind thread to rear of hook, just ahead of bend. snip appropriate amount of Golden pheasant hackle tips, fold dull sides together so that all sides are showing the high contrast orange and black tips. bind in 2- 3 inches of thin gold tinsel or ribbing. Wax about 3″ of thread with dubbing wax and twist on a sparse amount of dubbing without guard hairs. Wind dubbed thread forward to about 1/2 way of shank. Strip off excess dubbing.
Loose spiral tinsel or ribbing forward to same point and lock in place.
Snip out about 1/4 inch wide section of mottled turkey tail or wing (tail seems to be easier to work with, having thinner fibers) smooth and marry all fibers by stroking them with the grain between thumb and forefinger. Cover in head cement and let dry thoroughly.
Roll turkey fibers over top of hook (dull side up) with tips facing the tail, and bind in at the base.
Form a 3″ dubbing loop and wax generously. Wind thread forward leaving space for the head behind the eye.
Snip and spread a clump of olive hares mask from the cheek area and leave in guard hairs. spread over loop and twist them into place. Grab the bottom of the loop with hackle pliers. Wind dubbing loop forward, leaving plenty of room to tie off and leave the eye open. Bind in place with thread and trim.
Pull turkey biots or tail piece forward over the top to form wing case. Give plenty of good wraps to hold in place, whip finish with 5 twists and head cement in place. Note that it may be necessary to give one or two wraps UNDER turkey wing case at the head to angle the turkey feathers up slightly beyond the eye. Half hitch or whip finish to secure over top of wingcase. Snip turkey biots slightly beyond hook eye to represent insects head. Cement everything in place one final time.
These flies have proven themselves here in Maine on trout and salmon, but seem to be a FAVORITE of small mouth bass. Just let this little guy tumble along rocky bottoms near currents in warmer waters all through the summer months. The contrast of the golden pheasant tips seems to be an essential element for finicky fish.
NOTE:
Please do not reproduce this recipe or image without permission or attaching credit to The Fishin’ Hole where these Maine flies can be purchased.
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Fly fishing is a specific type of fishing and therefore requires a specific type of tackle. But to those who are new to fishing may ask “what is it?” and what is the difference between them? The general idea of the difference is that different fish can be caught because of the different tools used. The most common associated fish caught with fly fishing tackles is trout and salmon, however pike, bass and carp are being caught as well. This article will help you understand what fly fishing is and the different attributes involved.
The basic apparatus in fly fishing is the fly rod, fly line and artificial fly line and fly reel. Each part of the tackle is vital in its own way in catching fish. The fly rod is used to cast the fly line. Depending on the type of fish caught and the environment being fished the lengths will vary between 7 to 10 feet. Normally the fly rod will be made from fibreglass and graphite and in some cases bamboo. By using different materials, the rods are lighter, heavier, stiff or bendy. Again fly rods are made from materials that suit the intended purpose.
The fly line part of the fly fishing tackle is a plastic coated line that can be found in many different floating and sinking styles in a variety of thicknesses. They range from colour to colour in many cases are bright in order to attract the prey intended to be caught.
A major part to fly fishing tackle is the artificial flies. They are made by tying hair, feathers, fur and other natural and synthetic materials onto a hook. In the past natural flies were used however, in today’s fishing tackle synthetics are proven to be much more popular. Depending on the type of fishing being caught and the environment in which you fish different flies are needed. Artificial flies range from bright vibrant colours in order to stand out, or darker colours to match the environment.
The fly reel is an important attribute when one looks at fly fishing tackle. The reel is used to hold the fly fishing line. The reel is the fundamental attribute when one considers fly fishing. Depending on the fish caught depends entirely on the reel used. For bigger fish the reel becomes more of a necessity where gears and thicker line is needed. Whist for smaller fish a manual reel can be used.
So far you can now see the apparatus needed to carry out and as you can see if will add up to a small investment. This is why shopping online for your fly fishing tackle will financially better. I have found many websites that offer a wider selection at a lower price when compared to high street stores.
From this short article it is clear to see that fly fishing tackle consists of a fly rod, fly line and artificial flies and finally a fly reel. They are all designed and work in cohesion to catch certain fish you will not be able to with a normal rod, which is why fly fishing has that edge you cannot get in normal fishing circumstances.
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There are many sources of fly fishing instruction available to people today. You could use books, lessons and classes, or eBooks and online courses. All of these options have their advantages and drawbacks.
Regular fly fishing books are a ready source of instruction, and I have many good ones that I use regularly. Regardless of which type of instruction you use, you will want to have several good books to use. Currently, the books I use most frequently are fly tying books. You will almost always need good fly tying books. Books are good because you always have a ready reference source. The main drawback is not being able to actually see someone else do it. This mainly pertains to casting. It’s a little difficult to learn to cast well without seeing someone actually do it themselves.
Good fly fishing classes or lessons are also very good sources of fly fishing instruction. The main advantages are being able to see someone cast well, and getting feedback from them on your own casting. The main drawback is that once you are finished with the class, you better remember what you learned. You can’t go back and check the information again. From my experience, most people don’t remember everything from a lesson. It needs to be repeated many times before it’s remembered well.
Fly fishing eBooks and courses can combine both worlds if they are good programs. The best programs contain both eBooks and video courses. I find them to be almost perfect learning products. The only drawback I’ve found is that you can’t get feedback from a teacher. Some people like the feedback, while many people want to do it themselves.
You’ll need to decide how you learn best. If you want personal feedback from a teacher, take a good class or lessons. You also want to buy some books for reference. If you want to do it yourself, get a good eBook that includes a video course.
