Matt's Fishing Blog

Hackles FlytyingTechniques

Fri, 18 May 2012 17:20:15 GMT

Look up hackle in the dictionary and you will find something like the long shining feathers from the neck of the domestic cock, peacock, pigeon, etc. But when a flytyer uses the same word, it may mean one of the feathers just mentioned, or any other type of feather that can be wound on at the hackle position, or the wound-on collar formed from those feathers that many fishing flies sport just behind their heads, or even a body hackle, which is wound spirally up or down the fly body. To...

BlueWing Olive Dry FlyPatterns

Wed, 02 May 2012 01:08:18 GMT

The Blue-Wing Olive is usually tied as a wingless dry fly. It imitates many different species of adult mayflies throughout the world, and is most often tied in sizes 14 through 22. Because of its simplicity, it is a great dry fly for your first attempt. Techniques Learned Dry Fly Tails Step 1 Start your olive 6 0 prewaxed thread on the shank of the hook, about in the middle of the shank. Wind back to the bend of the hook, just above the point. From a blue dun hackJe cape, find one of the short,...

Diawl Bach FlyTying

Tue, 01 May 2012 12:43:38 GMT

Of Welsh origin, the name means, literally, Little Devil. Very quick and easy to tie, it is a great general-purpose nymph for lake fishing, where it can be used singly or as part of a team. There are now many variations on the Diawl Bach theme, some having dyed peacock herl bodies or ribs of colored holographic tinsel. This example, however, is where it all started, with the combination of a slim peacock herl body, ribbed with copper wire, and a few brown hackle fibers at the tail and throat....

Peacock Herl Body FlytyingTechniques

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 16:19:54 GMT

Prepare the hook shank with even turns of foundation thread to the tail position. S Using the chenille method, tie in a six-inch 150 mm length of dark-colored thread at the tail position. S This thread will form the invisible ribbing. Cut between three and five peacock herls from just below the eye. When cut, keep all the herls with the flue fluffy side up. Hold the herls in your left hand about inch 20 mm from the butts the cut ends . Place the butts underneath the shank, directly in front of...

Surgeons Loop LureMaking

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:14:51 GMT

You will have to tie a loop knot at the other end of your line but only after the spinner components have been slid onto the rig. There are a number of strong easy to tie loop knots around. The rapala loop knot is popular but for some reason some anglers have difficulty tying it. The Surgeon's End Loop is easier to tie and just as strong about 80 line strength . O Double end of line to form loop and tie over hand knot at base of double line. Leave loop open in knot and bring doubled line...

Trout Drift Spinner LureMaking

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 21:41:35 GMT

A great spinner for all species but excels at catching large trout in medium sized rivers. The Indiana blade is standard on this spinner but you can use an equal sized French Blade. The trout drift spinner use a plastic bead in the middle of the spinner body. Any colour may be used but I believe a cherry red or salmon red coloured bead is the most effective. The bearing bead is a hollow metal bead. The trout drift spinner use a plastic bead in the middle of the spinner body. Any colour may be...

Basic Techniques FlyTying

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:59:13 GMT

There are a number of basic techniques common to the majority of fly patterns, primarily the methods used for starting and finishing a fly. Casting a fly can be tough on the materials secured around the hook, and many game fish are equipped with enough teeth to do a fly a great deal of damage when they actually take. For this reason, it is important to know how to start a fly off properly and, more importantly, how to finish it so that it stays in one piece. There is little point in going to...

Putting the Buzz Bait Together LureMaking

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 01:55:28 GMT

Follow these three quick steps to making your own Buzz Baits. Have a pair of needle nose pliers ready. Slide on the hollow metal bead onto the buzz bait arm. It will prevent the blade from getting hung up on the wire arm. Now slide on the buzz blade followed by the rivet. Make a 90 downward bend on the shaft after the rivet. Leave enough room so the blade can spin freely on the shaft. Now the last set is rather easy. Simply slide the skirt of your choice onto the shoulder of the molded body....

French Spinners LureMaking

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 22:12:47 GMT

One of the world's most popular spinners. It will almost always get the attention of all game fish. The 3 32 and 1 8 beads used on French spinner can be solid brass or hollow

Info 10 FlyTying

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 01:22:08 GMT

3 Pull the thread tight so the hair flares around the needle. Stroke the deer hair down the length of the needle and wind the thread over it. Use a pattern of tight groups of three, followed by an open turn to merely hold the hair in place. 4 Continue the process to form a body approximately M-inch 1.5cm long. Cast off the thread with a whip finish and apply flexible fixative to the hair. 2 Take a pinch of olive deer hair. Trim off the thin, hard tips, making sure that the remaining hairs are...

Woven Floss Bodies FlytyingTechniques

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 01:48:30 GMT

Take the tying thread in wide turns back to the hackle position. S Hold the light-colored floss in your right hand on the far side of the shank, and the dark floss in your left hand on the near side, as shown. Note how close to the shank the two hands must be. When I first saw a fly tied with a woven body, I was immediately impressed by its neatness and the apparently simple technique needed. When I first tried to tie one, however, it was a different story The following illustrations show how...

The Crazy Charlie Bonefish FlyPatterns

Sat, 10 Mar 2012 16:08:31 GMT

The Crazy Charlie is one of the deadliest new bonefish flies to be developed in years. It is especially effective on Christmas Island in the Pacific in tan, brown, and pink, but will catch bonefish wherever they are found. The bead chain eyes help to sink the fly quickly to an effective level. Tied on top of the hook shank, the eyes make the fly ride upside-down, keeping it from snagging on the bottom. Techniques Learned Tinsel body over-wrapped with Bod-y Glass Step 1 Attach white 3 0 thread...

Dryfly Hackles FlytyingTechniques

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 22:59:32 GMT

Hackle feathers may be bought loose or, more conveniently, on a cape the neck of the bird . The best j capes are densely hackled - the more hackles, the better. Remember that the longer the hackle, the more ' turns you can wind on the narrower the hackle, the smaller the fly that can be tied with it. When buying capes for dry-fly hackles, look for cock capes with dense, springy, glossy feathers. The photograph shows a cock cape right and a hen cape left . The cock cape is a good example of what...

Brassie FlyTying

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 05:16:56 GMT

Small, simple, and deadly is the best way to describe the Brassie. It uses just two materials in its construction to form an effective imitation of a wide range of midge pupae. Being simple, it can be tied very small right down to a size 20 hook. The most important part of the fly is the body, formed by close turns of wire that create a slim profile and add extra weight. This wire body helps the Brassie to sink quickly, making it an ideal subsurface pattern for use on rivers and lakes. In the...

Royal Wulff FlyTying

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 01:12:51 GMT

First tied by the late Lee Wulff, the Royal Wulff is one of a series of dry flies that have a trademark V-shaped hair wing. The result is a fly that is robust and easy to tie. A bunch of bucktail or calf-tail hair is tied in so that it projects over the eye it is then divided into two wings by using figure-of-eight turns of thread. With its striking coloration, the Royal Wulff is not an imitative pattern but rather it is used to trigger the trout's inquisitiveness. It is an effective fly even...

Bobbers AnglerGuidebook

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:03:26 GMT

Bobbers, floats and corks are used for three reasons. They keep your bait where the fish are biting, keep bait off the bottom, and they tell you when you're getting a bite or strike by bobbing up and down. Bobbers come in various shapes from round, to pencil or quill, to popping, and oblong. Most bobbers are spring-loaded and attach to your fishing line with a clip. Some are tied directly to your line or allow the line to slip entirely through for slip-cork fishing. Rods come in several...

Sheetbend FishingKnots

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:37:36 GMT

This method is used in weaving, and when the sheet bend is tied this way it may be known as the weaver's knot. It is very quick to tie and is better made in string or twine. Cross the two ropes with the heavier rope over the lighter then hold them together with the left hand and grasp the standing part of the lighter rope with the right hand 1 . Form a loop with the standing part by twisting it clockwise with the right hand the standing part should be behind its own end 2 . Continue the turn to...

Black Ghost FlyTying

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:02:23 GMT

This is a very traditional style of streamer, but still very effective on both lakes and rivers. It uses paired cock hackles for the wing, placed back-to-back and tied in at the head. When using hackles in this way, it is important that they are of similar size. Check that the fibers are undamaged and then place the pairs of hackles together, dull-sides in. Hackles have a natural curve to them, and putting them together so that they curve toward one another means that they cancel each other out...

Marios Mudeye FlyTying

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:43:26 GMT

Coutta pattern - the trout fisherman is a simplistic fellow be he bait-spinner-or fly-fisher and the Latin of Linnaeus in the naming of fish and insect is of little importance. Of course this is a great pity as the scientific name pins down the creature or the plant and there is little room for mixing the name of one organism with another, although even among the scientific folk there are still quarrels concerning various species. Fishers may remember the great list of trout sub-species which...

March Brown FlyTying

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:40:42 GMT

Originally tied as an imitation of a specific species of mayfly, the March Brown has since been used as a more general and highly effective wet fly. The key to its success is the combination of hare's fur, partridge hackles, and hen pheasant wing to produce a very natural effect that works well on trout feeding on nothing in particular. When using hare's fur for a body, it is important to use both the softer underfur and the stiffer, spiky guard hairs to add a bit of life. The softer fur acts...

lemon dill walleye FishingCookbook

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 03:15:18 GMT

cup condensed cream of onion soup, undiluted large onion, halved and thinly sliced 1 In a shallow bowl, combine onion soup and milk. Dip fillets in soup mixture place in an 11-in. x 7-in. x 2-in. baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray. Sprinkle with pepper. 2 Combine butter and lemon juice drizzle over fillets. Top with crushed chips. Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 17-20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Yield 2 servings.

Plywood Side And Bottom Boat Designs Technical

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:58:29 GMT

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Plywood Boat Designs Technical

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 09:52:00 GMT

All plywood for exterior use is glued with the same phenolic glue. It carries the mark WBP water boil proof. The durability of plywood is entirely dependent on the species of wood used in the veneers. Often the manufacturer saves money by having a good but thin surface veneer, but species with low rot resistance in the core veneers. The difference between WBP Exterior plywood and Marine plywood is in the species of timber accepted for the veneers and thickness and number of layers. Marine...

page 11 FishingBasics

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:55:37 GMT

Fish taste things via specialized taste organs located in and around the mouth. Fish may also be able to detect taste via additional organs on their body. A number of species, such as catfish, have barbels commonly referred to as whiskers , or thin protrusions emanating from the mouth area. These are very sensitive to taste. Fish smell that is, they are able to via nostrils on either side of the head. Nerves connect the nostrils to the brain and allow the fish to search for food. Some fish,...

If you like this book buy it 12 FishingBasics

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:01:09 GMT

Inshore fishing. Fishing from a boat in a bay, tidal river, or on the ocean within a mile or two of land. Offshore fishing. Fishing from a boat on the ocean that's well off the coast. Within these general types are three basic styles of fishing, which are determined by the species you are after and or the tackle you pursue them with 1. Baitfishing. Fishing with a live or dead organism on a hook, such as a worm or a minnow. 2. Lure fishing. Fishing with a wood, plastic, or metal device that...

NoHackle Wings FlytyingTechniques

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:52:59 GMT

Doug Swisher and Carl Richards designed the sidewinder-wing No-Hackle fly for easy tying, provided the directions are followed exactly this is important, because some of the tying techniques are unorthodox . The sidewinder wings enable such patterns to imitate the way newly hatched duns sit upright in the surface tension. The slightly unusual tail structure gives the fly extra stability. First dub on a tiny amount of appropriately colored water-repellent dubbing material at the tail position...

Deer Hair Bodies FlytyingTechniques

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 02:40:37 GMT

Deer hair fibers are springy and hollow except those from the tail . Fly bodies made by spinning deer hair onto the shank have a dense, furry texture and float well natural-color fibers are more buoyant than dyed ones . The spinning technique is tricky because of the slipperiness and quantity of the fibers used. Once mastered, however, it can be used not only for fly bodies but also for tying the heads of a number of patterns, including the Muddler Minnow and some of the bass popper flies. The...

Snelled Knot AnglerGuidebook

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:28:23 GMT

Makes a strong connection when fishing with bait and using a separate length of leader 1. Thread the line through hook eye about 6 inches. 2. Hold line against hook shank and form a circle. 3. Make 5 or 6 wraps through loop and around line and shank. 4. Close the knot by pulling on tag end of the line. Tighten by pulling on main line in one direction and the hook in the other. Always check current fishing regulations see page 46 to make sure your choice of bait is legal. These are excellent...

Flies and Poppers AnglerGuidebook

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 01:24:37 GMT

almost all common sport fish will strike a fly or popper of some variety Flies and poppers are small, very light, almost weightless lures used primarily for flyfishing. A spincast or spinning rod and reel outfitted with a bubble clear bobber placed four to five feet above the lure works well if you don't have a fly rod. These lures are excellent for sunfish and bass, but most any fish can be caught on these baits. Junior and Master A J L E R Guidebook Channel Catfish, Ictalurus punctatus Other...

Wading Boots and Shoes TroutFishing

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 11:32:52 GMT

Although you could use wading boots or shoes, there are some disadvantages along with the advantages. For instance, the wading boot shoe is generally designed so it hits around the ankle. The purpose of this is to allow the angler to get in and out of the water. As you shop around, you will find that most wading boots shoes are made from neoprene, which is an excellent material for keeping the feet dry. Additionally, the traditional wading boot shoe will have a good rubber sole that is ideal...

Anglers FishingKnots

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 10:53:06 GMT

This knot is suitable for fishing line, string, or fine synthetic line and is used by fishermen to join the body of the line to the tip of the rod. It is also used by campers for hanging objects, as it does not slide and is very strong. It has the disadvantage of being difficult to untie, so it is not used at sea. The angler's loop made in small- and medium-diameter rope is rather bulky, but it is an interesting knot because of the ease with which it can be tied and its usefulness for some...

Wet Fly Swing FlyFishing

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 01:39:54 GMT

The wet fly swing is used to present the fly in large riffles. Whenever the lie of a fish is uncertain, the wet fly swing system is helpful in discovering secluded fish. Nearly all of a riffle can be covered by adding a step-down between casts. It is a productive manner to fish both attractor and baitfish flies furthermore, it's a favored steelhead method. The fly's swing conveys a lifelike appearance to its materials. With the wet fly swing both the surface and the depths of a run can be...

Halfhitch Finish FlytyingTechniques

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:45:58 GMT

If you find that the wrap knot defeats you, a series of half-hitches can be used instead. To tie a half-hitch, follow steps 2 to 6, then the first part of step 13, of the wrap knot sequence. Do this at least three times forming three half-hitches with the loop pulled through completely each time then finish off as described in the last two parts of step 13. Fore legs Antennae Head Thorax Hind legs Fore wings Hind wings Abdomen Setae Fore legs Antennae Head Thorax Hind legs Fore wings Hind wings...

Requirements LureMaking

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 01:41:10 GMT

Before you begin tying trebles you will need a few basic tools. You will require a hook vise, a bobbin and a small pair of clippers scissors . Tying bucktail, squirrel tail, calftail trebles orjigs is somewhat similar. The major difference is to create a fuller bucktail you may wish to tie two collars of bucktail on larger trebles. Follow this simple guide and illustrations below. Cover the hook shank with tread and head cement to form a bed for the hair. Tie on small bunches of hair letting...

Planked Boats Fastenings Boat Designs FAQ

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 21:10:56 GMT

ALL FASTENINGS MUST BE HOT DIPPED GALVANIZED Hot dipped galvanized fastenings have a dull grey and rough surface because of a thick zinc-coating. Electroplated fastenings which are also sold as galvanized have a shiny, smooth and silvery surface. The zinc coating is very thin and gives no protection in salt water. Always specify hot dipped galvanized not just galvanized If specially made boatnalls are available they are the best choice. Boatnails are square in section and are thick in relation...

FeatherFiber Wings FlytyingTechniques

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 19:11:17 GMT

Feather-fiber wings, made from a bunch of fibers stripped from a large cock hackle, or a duck flank feather, make interesting and durable alternatives to conventional wings in many kinds of dry-fly dressings. Hackle feather fibers are suitable for sedge-wing, spent-wing, and upright-wing dry-fly dressings duck flank feather fibers are widely used for the wings of both dry and wet flies such as the Light Cahill . Feather fibers used for wet-fly wings can be prepared as shown in Step 1, but they...

Hair Wings FlytyingTechniques

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 19:06:22 GMT

S now secure thread in rubber button or leave bobbin hanging Hair wings for wet flies can be made from body or tail hair from many different animals, in a wide variety of colors, lengths and thicknesses. The following sequence of photographs shows how to tie on a deer-hair wing as used in the Improved Governor steelhead fly the same technique is suitable for all other wet-fly hair wings. Form the body, and add any hackle required. S To enable the wing to lie close to the body, cut off the top...

Pheasant Tail Bodies FlytyingTechniques

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 14:25:18 GMT

Using straight scissors, trim off the weak extreme tips of the fibers. The technique for selecting and tying in pheasant-tail feather fibers, shown in this section, can also be used for tying similar bodies from any other feather fibers that have no pronounced flue - such as those of swan, bustard, heron, and turkey. Condor herls can be used in the same way, or they can be stripped of flue and used like peacock quills. When using any of these materials for fly bodies, always choose the longest...

Parachute Hackles FlytyingTechniques

Sun, 18 Sep 2011 03:04:52 GMT

Most ordinary dry flies can be adapted to the parachute style of hackling, if desired. A parachute hackle is wound on horizontally around a tied-on vertical support made of wire, nylon, or the stalk of the hackle itself which is attached to the hook shank. The advantages of this tying method are that larger-than-normal hackles can be used, and that the fly always lands right side up if tied properly. It is also possible to tie winged parachute flies bunched hair wings are the easiest. The...

Plywood Side And Bottom Boat Designs FAQ

Sat, 17 Sep 2011 23:04:24 GMT

1. Determine the depth of the cutout in the frames for the bottom battens in the same way as for planked construction, however it is very important that the straightedge is placed In the same angle to the hog as shown on the previous page. 2. Fasten the bottom battens with stainless steel screws 5 x 63. X Cut from If required because of twist and bend forward, make this t 68 x 143 part with two lominqfions 15 x 44 scorfed to the oft bqtten. 3. Check qgqin bevel at hog and chine by using a sheet...

Caulking Planking Rubbing Strips Boat Designs Technical

Sat, 17 Sep 2011 06:46:50 GMT

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Sheepshank 1 FishingKnots

Sat, 17 Sep 2011 02:33:26 GMT

When tied in small-diameter rope this method is done in hand, unlike the first method which was made on a flat surface. The end result, however, is very similar. When using large-diameter rope or hawser, this is the method normally used. The large bights which begin the knot are run out on deck, and half hitches are formed around the ends. Sheepshanks are practical knots and are very useful when towing boats in confined spaces. Hold the rope in the left hand and take up the slack in the form of...

The Hackletip Sail Wing FlyTying

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 22:02:59 GMT

Marabou wound over herl Then herl over marabou Advance the silk a turn or two towards the eye to form a bed for the wings which are to be tied in next. Select two small glassy hackles from the white cock cape. Strip the web material from the bases of the feathers. You will notice a slight concave shape to these feathers. Place one on a matchbox with concave shape down, tip over the edge of the box. Place the second feather concave side up, tip to tip over the first. Pick up both feathers with...

The Irresistible Dry Fly FlyPatterns

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:56:00 GMT

The Irresistible is a great fly for fast, bubbly water. Its bulky silhouette will catch a trout's attention in fast water, and the hollow deer hair body means that if the fly is drowned, it will pop back up. This version is the Adams Irresistible Adams wings and hackle with a hair body and tail. Techniques Learned Hair tail Step 1 Attach black, white, or tan 3 0 monocord to a size 10 dry fly hook, just ahead of the bend. Using the pinch method, but with less pressure than usual for the first...

Artillery FishingKnots

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 15:30:30 GMT

This knot is made in medium- and large-diameter rope and was formerly used by artillerymen to pull cannon and other artillery. It is also used by climbers, but in this case the loop must be large enough to slip over the shoulder, leaving the hands free for the climb. Form a large loop with the end under the standing part and pass the end up over the standing part to the left of the loop. Take the end of the loop with the right hand and twist it counterclockwise to form another loop 1 . Turn...

Info 47 FlyTying

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:59:37 GMT

IOnce the hook is fixed in the vise, wind the tying thread in close turns over the loop eye. Carry it down the shank and catch in a few fibers of dyed red cock hackle. 2 At the same point, catch in 3 inches 7.5cm of fine, silver tinsel. Secure the waste ends along the shank with thread, helping to form an even base for the body. 3 Remove some of the fibers from the end of a 3-inch 7.5-cm length of fluorescent orange chenille. Catch the chenille in at the base of the tail, using the bare section...

Consider Stalking the Shoreline FlyFishing

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 13:44:37 GMT

It's easy to be spoiled by bait-slinging captains in pangas, but wading the shoreline is rewarding. After a day of loud motors and rocking boats, quietly walking the beach near dusk is downright meditative. A variety of jacks cruise these stretches and many roosters have been landed in front of local motels by anglers burning time before dinner. Our Baja trip host, Gary Bulla, had a client release a 30-plus-pound rooster while wading within walking distance of his motel. Shallow-water panga...

Revision 1 FlyTying

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 03:21:09 GMT

We suggest that you could have a go at a roll wing at this stage. Rolled wings are very popular in America and fish very well. Take a clearly marked breast feather and break out the centre tip forming a V notch. Each arm of the V will form a wing, lo remove the curvature in the feather roll it briskly between the palms of the hands. The wing is tied as follows, with the now familiar figure eight between the two halves of the feather. A few turns in front of the wings will lift them vertically...

PLYWOOD BOAT M TIMBER including waste Boat Designs FAQ

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 12:56:49 GMT

FOR THE OTHER BOATS MULTIPLY THE LENGTHS WITH THE FACTOR F 6.3 M BOAT. F 1.2. 7.4 M BOAT F 1.4. 8.5 M BOAT F 1.6. NOTE The keel for the 7.4 m and 8.5 m boats is 68 x 68 sawn from 75 x 150 Marine plywood 9 mm in sheets 1.2 m x 2.4 m Total 7 sheets Optional floorboards not included except forward. 7.4 m Boat 10 sheets 8.4 m Boat 13 sheets MARINE PLYWOOD , 9 mm,, sheet of 1,2x2.4 m Barbed ringnail, flat head, 2.0 x 25 14 SWG x 1 in countersunk head, hot dip galvanized Buoyancy material,...

Info 12 FlyTying

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 06:49:47 GMT

1 Secure the hook in the vise. Wind on four turns of lead wire behind the eye and cover them with tying thread. Catch in a few fibers of hare's fur as a tail plus 2 inches 5cm of fine, gold tinsel. 2 Cover the waste ends of the hair and tinsel with thread before dubbing on a body of hare's fur. This should be a mix of guard hairs and softer underfur. Wind the hare's fur right up to the turns of lead wire. 3 Take hold of the gold tinsel and wind it over the fur in the opposite direction. This...

Intelligence SportFishing

Sun, 11 Sep 2011 20:35:08 GMT

Berkley Gulp Alive The revolutionary fish-catching system from the people who know fish and fishing best Each Gulp Alive bait is loaded with more scent, more flavor, more action and more value per bait. Making it the most potent bait you can buy Plus, you can reload Gulp Aiive by soaking it back in the liquid Gulp attractant. A new tagging effort involving anglers hopes to start filling in some of the many large gaps in scientists' knowledge of the elusive permit an effort to collect vital data...

Domestic Cock and Hen Hackles FlytyingTechniques

Sat, 10 Sep 2011 07:37:19 GMT

Hackle feathers from the domestic cock and hen are by far the most commonly used wound-on hackles. Cock hackles may be used either for wet or dry flies, depending on the pattern. They are long, thin, and pointed. Stiff and shiny cock hackles are best for dry flies, and the softer, duller ones for wet flies. Hen hackles are used only for wet flies. They are shorter, wider, more rounded, and because of the web - the dull center of the hen feather much softer than cock hackles. The smallest hen...

Vermin Proofing FlytyingTechniques

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 10:12:20 GMT

Most flytyers buy capes, loose feathers and other materials from shops and mail order firms. These goods are likely to have been treated, and should be vermin free. Before storing, however, it is always wise to check for mites and other life. If all is well, you need only mothproof the materials just add a small pinch of nap-thalene flakes to the storage bag before putting the materials away. If there is life', wash the materials thoroughly in warm, soapy water, rinse, and dry off most of the...

Info 15 FlyTying

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 09:47:36 GMT

IFix the hook and wind on close turns of lead wire, starting just short of the eye. Leave a section of the hook shank bare at the bend. Secure the wire with wraps of tying thread. Take a pinch of red fox squirrel back hairs and tie in as a tail. 2 Take 2 inches 5cm of fine, oval, gold tinsel and secure it in place at the base of the tail. Leave the waste end short so that it helps fill the bare section of hook to the rear of the lead wire. 3 Tease out a generous pinch of the red fox squirrel...

Stimulator FlyTying

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 08:43:29 GMT

The Stimulator is a large, high-float fly with a low-wing profile that mimics a variety of caddis and stonefly species. With a tail and wing of buoyant elk hair, it can be fished dead-drift or skated without swamping, even in fast, broken water. Positioning can be a problem when tying in elk because it is hollow and easily compressed, so tight turns of thread will cause it to flare. Tight turns are therefore only used to fix the hair in place. Once this has been achieved, looser turns are used...

Fan Wings FlytyingTechniques

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 09:39:34 GMT

Wind close turns of foundation thread halfway down the shank, then return the thread in wide turns halfway back again, to the wing position. S Select two identical duck breast feathers and remove the fluffy down at the base. Place one feather on top of the other outside surfaces up , with the tips aligned. Then check the proportions by holding the feathers upright against the hook shank. With straight scissors cut off surplus fibers as necessary at the base, and cut a waist. Place the wings,...

ForeandAft Hackles FlytyingTechniques

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 11:41:22 GMT

Fore-and-aft hackled flies are so called because they have a hackle tied at both ends of the body they therefore float very well. There are fore-and-aft patterns ranging in size from the largest trout flies down to the tiny Double Black Gnats. The fore hackle is tied as a simple dry-fly hackle. The aft hackle is usually smaller and, depending on the pattern, may be a different color. The aft hackle may be tied in the same way as the fore hackle or it may be tied in in reverse see the Black...

Egg Fly FlyTying

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 22:11:37 GMT

The Egg Fly is tied to represent a salmon egg a source of food for many species of fish, including rainbow trout, char, and grayling. When Pacific salmon are on their reds, the number of eggs laid is simply vast, and other fish will congregate behind the spawning fish and pick off any eggs that drift downstream. The pattern is extremely simple to tie, the procedure being similar to that used for applying deer hair. First, a short, thick bunch of Glo-bug yarn is tied to the middle of the hook...

Bill ILEISHI llLMTr SportFishing

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 16:51:57 GMT

Double your pleasure and double your fun with two tournaments In the spread this Fourth of July weekend The Bermuda Billfish Blast is a tournament thai is designed to provide a fun Bermuda competition that works in concert with the uiy 4 Blue Marlin World Cup. If you haven't heard already, the World Cup has heen won in Bermuda six times, including the 2009 event. The Bermuda Billfish Blast will serve as the first Leg of the Bermuda Triple Crown Btlirish Championship. Boats fishing the Blast...

bacon strips cooked and crumbled 1 FishingCookbook

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 21:28:02 GMT

1 Remove stems from mushrooms set caps aside. Discard stems or save for another use. In a food processor, combine the dove, cheese, serrano, salt and pepper. Cover and pulse until finely chopped. 2 Stuff mushroom caps with meat mixture. Sprinkle with bacon. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 400 for 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted. Yield 1 dozen. Editor's Note When cutting or seeding hot peppers, use rubber or plastic gloves to protect your hands. Avoid touching your face.

Jay Hackles FlytyingTechniques

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 02:06:40 GMT

The very attractive feathers from the wings of the European Jay can be wound on as hackles or tied on as wings. This section is only concerned with jay feathers as hackles, however. For instructions on how to use them as wings, see Matched Wet Wings in Chapter 6. To the unwary, jay feathers can be frustratingly difficult to prepare and wind on indeed, many tiers eventually resort to using jay false hackles The following sequence of photographs illustrates how a jay feather, when properly...

Theyre Alive SportFishing

Sat, 27 Aug 2011 19:22:47 GMT

Six proven live baits to help you catch more fish. By Sport Fishing Editors A catalog of 21 popular live baits around the world. By Doug Olander What makes a good livewell system By Chris Woodward Discovered A trophy release fishery for Atlantic halibut in Norway's shallow coastal waters. By Doug Olander Move over, south Florida mahi madness migrates north. By Chris Woodward This special advertising section previews the year's hottest fishing tournaments. By Dave Teufet COVER Going up Eric...

Other Winging Feathers FlyTying

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 17:46:00 GMT

The technique outlined above applies in general to wings tied from quill feathers such as the duck family, swan, crow and even the domestic pigeon. Wet fly wings are also tied from contour feathers such as the black and white feathers from the mountain duck - the fly tying dealer will show you 'teal' a similar feather but with clearer marking from England and the flank feathers from the mallard - these are also available from the tackle dealers. However we will return to the white tipped wild...

Sheepshank FishingKnots

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 04:05:35 GMT

The sheepshank belongs to the group of seamen's knots, and, like all the other knots that sailors use, it has certain special features it does not chafe, unties easily after use, and has a good jamming action. It is used particularly in towing boats and on the running rigging. It does not alter shape, even if it has been left in use for a long time, and the rope does not wear, provided that the parts are under equal strain. The sheepshank is the best knot to use for considerably shortening a...

Flashback Pheasant Tail Nymph FlyTying

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 16:05:24 GMT

This pattern is a variation of the classic Pheasant Tail Nymph. Its body, tail, and rib are the same as the original, but the thorax of this pattern includes a few strands of pearl Lurex laid over the peacock herl. Pearl Lurex gives a wonderful flash and sparkle to any fly, and in the case of the Flashback Pheasant Tail Nymph only a small amount of the material is used to keep the effect as subtle as possible. The aim is to suggest the sparkle caused by gases trapped within the skin of a mature...

White Moth Wing Burner FlyTying

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 07:19:14 GMT

If you obtain a piece of copper sheet, fold it in half and cut out and shape with a file a projection as shown in Figure 5.7. Hen feathers produce excellent burned wings. Bore a small hole at the base of the projection. This will allow you to centre the feather. Try a White Moth. Halve a cock hackle and palmer this over a white marabou silk body. Tie in two burned wings and finish with a white cock shoulder hackle. Figure 5.8 Cut your wings in a concentrated session and store in separate...

Storage of Tied Flies FlytyingTechniques

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 20:16:35 GMT

There are many kinds of ready-made boxes and wallets available for storing tied flies, although it is quite easy to design your own. Dry flies, wet flies, or a combination all need different types of storage the following list is a selection of suitable methods. Wet Flies leather wallet with sheepskin lining and press-stud fastening plastic wallet with foam lining and zip fastener wooden box with foam lining aluminum box with clips or magnetic strips to hold flies plastic see-through box...

DryFly Body Hackles FlytyingTechniques

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 19:11:35 GMT

Palmering is the technique of winding cock hackles down the whole length of the body, from head to tail. Most palmered flies are only lightly palmered, with a single body hackle. To make a rather more densely hackled fly, wind on two body hackles at the same time or add a simple dry-fly hackle at the head. For a method of tying very dense and bushy body hackles, see Bivisibles, later in this chapter. Palmered flies are more buoyant than conventionally hackled ones and,- because their outlines...

Fly Tying Gold Head Daddy FlyTying

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:35:57 GMT

This is more a generic style of tying than an individual pattern. Goldhead Bugs can be tied in a variety of colors, although they all have a metal gold bead at the head to give weight and a fish-attracting sparkle. Being well weighted, Goldhead Bugs are designed to fish deep, and they work well both in lakes and rivers. When using a gold bead, it is important to find a hook that will accept it. The shape of some hooks prevents the bead slipping around the bend, so it is always worth checking...

Peacock Sword and Peacock Herl Wings FlytyingTechniques

Sat, 20 Aug 2011 01:32:31 GMT

The peacock's side tail feathers known as sword feathers have distinctive iridescent green fibers - each fiber looking as if notches have been chipped out all the way up, on both sides. This feature makes the well-known Alexandra pattern instantly recognizable. The following photographs show how to tie Alexandra-style wings on a standard body. Peacock herls fibers from the center tail feathers , with their more subdued colors, can also be used for whole wings. The only preparation required is...

Trout Anatomy TroutFishing

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 07:17:22 GMT

Learning the anatomy of each trout species will help you fish better. As you look at the upper portion of the trout, there is the dorsal fin. Following this fin is the adipose fin, which is located on the body between the dorsal fin and tail. At the end of the fish is the tail or caudal fin with the anal fin at the base of the body and by the anal opening. Next is the ventral fin, which is found on the lower part of the body. Then, just behind the gill-cover, you will find the pectoral fin and...

Gum Beetle FlyTying

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 12:10:42 GMT

Microcellular foam is a wonderful material for creating beetle V5f imitations. The buoyancy of the foam means that the beetle will Brown f oat in the surface film without the need for a hackle or an trout added floatant. The foam is available in sheets of various thicknesses, the most useful for this size of fly being inch Rainbow 3mm . Colors also vary, yellow being the base for this Gum Beetle, which is a favorite Australian pattern. Black, however, is the most commonly used color because it...

A Little Bit More Entomology FlyTying

Sun, 14 Aug 2011 05:55:29 GMT

The order of insects called the Ephemeroptera are the Day-flies. The adult form of the insect can last as short a period as twenty to thirty minutes - this after an underwater life of anything from six months to three years. Hence the term Day fly In England the insect hatch in May and are called May-flies - not quite appropriate to Australia. Over the years the fisher has named the various stages of growth in relation to the appearance of these stages. The Australian fisher has adopted this...

running knots FishingKnots

Sat, 13 Aug 2011 11:31:15 GMT

Running knots, also known as slip knots or nooses, are used in various situations, such as tying parcels or making traps and snares. Primitive man used running knots to make weapons and traps for capturing animals so we can deduce that they are among the oldest known to man. These knots are divided into two groups, those formed by passing a bight through a fixed loop made at the end of the rope and those made with a closed bight knotted at the end or along the rope. The main feature of running...

Fly Tying Materials Which Require Dyeing FlyTying

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 12:36:09 GMT

Many fly fishers dye fly lines either browns or dark colours as they reason that fish are alarmed by light coloured lines. Others dye tips of fly lines with fluorescent dyes to increase visibility. Our task is with fly tying materials and we wish to avoid such argument . The usual materials we require to dye are Usually a complete cape but there is often only need to dye a few feathers. Special dyeing may be necessary but usually purchased wool colours are satisfactory. However natural wool is...

Modified Wet Fly Swing FlyFishing

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 14:19:41 GMT

The modified wet fly swing is adjusted to fish weighted flies or sink-tip lines along the stream's bottom. The modification is that the cast is directed three-quarters upstream instead of slightly downstream this change permits the fly and line to sink deeper. Otherwise, this technique is identical to the wet fly swing with perhaps the additional need for some line mends. Swinging deeply through its arc, the fly is presented along the stream's bottom. 2. Mends are made as necessary in the...

Raffia Bodies FlytyingTechniques

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 06:43:19 GMT

Raffia a dried natural grass is an inexpensive and useful material that can be used to produce a fly body with a smooth finish. Prepare the hook shank by winding close turns of foundation thread to the tail position. S Select a strip of raffia, and trim it to a length of about one foot 300 mm . Then, using the dubbing needle, split one end to give a strip Va inch 3 mm wide. Using both hands, separate this strip from the remainder by pulling them apart. A strip wider than Ve inch was required...

merikarvia FinlandFishing

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 14:01:11 GMT

IN THE FOAMING RIVER MERIKARVIANJOKI The river Merikarvianjoki was the first migratory fish river in Finland whose estuary is protected by a voluntary net-fishing free zone extending five kilometres from the estuary to the open sea. All Finland's river spawning salmo-noids breed naturally in the river Merikarvianjoki. Sea trout, salmon and migratory whitefish can freely swim up the river to the 24-km long fishing waters. There are also plenty of grayling, river trout and stocked rainbow trout....

Banded Bodies FlyTying

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 09:29:53 GMT

Figure 10.64 Making A Stripe-Below Body Figure 10.64 Making A Stripe-Below Body The man who has done so much for the advancement of salt-water fly fishing in Australia is Jock Gray who has tied thousands of salt water flies - and has given most of them away in his endeavors to interest Australians in this fascinating side to our sport. In the interests of space in this volume we have to limit our section to the description of two flies, both of which have taken salt water fish. One member, Rob...

shorten FishingKnots

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:49:40 GMT

When a rope is too long, shortenings are used to avoid cutting the rope and losing a lot of its value as no knot uniting two ropes can have the same strength as an unbroken cord. Shortenings also eliminate any worn or damaged sections of rope such weakened portions do not take any strain when they are incorporated into this kind of knot. Shortenings can be used in many different circumstances, e.g., for hauling boats, loading goods, putting a rope under strain, salvaging damaged rope, and...

Selecting the Right Guide 1

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 07:58:55 GMT

For a fish to strike a lure, it must be able to see it. Motion stimulates fish to action along with other stimulants like sound and vibration, and in some species, scent. Mepps Color Technology provides maximum contrast between the lure and the background so it is visible to the fish, while not being too bright at the same time. This is achieved through proper material and color selection for specific water and light conditions. Fish have two sets of color sensitive receptors in their eyes,...

northwest of finland FinlandFishing

Sun, 07 Aug 2011 20:15:38 GMT

FELL LAKES AND RIVERS IN NORTHWEST LAPLAND Fell fishing in the northwest of Finland, also known as the arm of Finland, offers an unrivalled, unforgettable experience even for experienced anglers. Nature's forces and the rugged beauty of Lapland is surprising at an altitude of over 400 m, surrounded by some of the largest fells in Finland and the mountains of Norway and Sweden. The area resembles that of the Kola tundra, although differences in altitude are greater here. Crystal clear fell...

Painting Your Components LureMaking

Sun, 07 Aug 2011 17:08:39 GMT

You can easily paint most of your components by following this simple guide. Remember to always paint in a well ventilated area. Many paints produce strong odours and vapours which I may cause serious injury. Brushing is by far easiest method and requires the least preparation. Use a small 1 4 brush. Always use several thin coats instead of one heavy coat. Paint very carefully and avoid overlapping strokes. Always thin the paint you are using to prevent drips from drying on the lure. If drips...

Blade Surfaces LureMaking

Sun, 07 Aug 2011 09:24:06 GMT

The blade surface may be smooth, hammered, fluted or ribbed. These are often a matter of preference to the angler, but there is a difference between the surfaces. Smooth Blades Smooth blades are generally the most popular blade. The surface is smooth and thus creates the least amount of water resistance. Hammered Blades Hammered blades have many small dimples stamped into the blade. These dimples effect the blade in two ways. First the dimples create some additional water resistance which...

E Jack Dennis Aussie Hopper FlyTying

Sun, 07 Aug 2011 09:10:08 GMT

This fly was designed by Jack Dennis on his trip to Australia and is described in his excellent Western Trout Fly Tying Manual Vol II. Yellow-dyed deer hair is tied in as a body as outlined in the Deer-hair Beetle and a strip of clear latex a strip cut from a surgical glove is wound up over the body. Two bunches of golden pheasant tippets are tied in at each side of the body. A bunch of deer hair is tied in at the head with the points forward and of a length about one and a half times the...

FISHING IN RAPIDS AND LAKES in the white nights of summer FinlandFishing

Sat, 06 Aug 2011 18:55:25 GMT

Another speciality of fishing in Finland are fishing trips during the light white nights of summer. During the summer months of June and July the sun never completely sets over Finland. In Lapland, which is north of the Artic Circle, these light nights begin in May. The dusky nights are an excellent time to fish for grayling and brown trout in rivers. A pike-fishing trip on a misty lake in the middle of the night is an experience unlikely to be forgotten. Trolling for pike-perch zander on a...

Harness Hook Samples LureMaking

Sat, 06 Aug 2011 06:56:15 GMT

The Sproat Straight eye Eagle Claw 84 hook is generally used on harnesses when they are assembled with nylon coated wire and a connection sleeve is used to make the connection. Wide Bend Short Shank Treble Eagle Claw 954 Wide Bend Short Shank Treble Eagle Claw 954 Shown on the right are a few possible combinations of hooks. 1 Ideal for leeches and minnows. Use a size 6 with leeches. 2 Ideal for night crawlers. You may also add a third hook for light strikes. 3 The deluxe method for minnows. No...

Making Weighted Spinners LureMaking

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 12:47:41 GMT

Spinners are by far Canada's favourite lure. The reasons for their popularity is rather simple. They catch a lot of fish. More than any other lure. They work well in both clear and murky water conditions. The revolving blade creates a fish attracting flash which is visible in clear water from great distances. In murky water the blade vibration attracts fish from great distances. Clearly, spinners are the most effective and popular lure so I will dedicate a lot of space to their assembly....

SEA fishing FinlandFishing

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 12:20:06 GMT

Finland has 1,100 km of coastline and a glorious archipelago, the largest in the world in numbers of islands. Here you will find some of the most rewarding spots for sea trout, pike, perch and pike-perch. In summer, pike and perch are fished by spinning from boats or the shore. Jigging for perch can also result in a handsome catch, and pike-perch is trolled from boats in mid-summer. Ice fishing for perch, pike and burbot is also possible on the sea in deepest winter. Ice fishing for burbot is a...

Fly rod casting AnglerGuidebook

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 12:08:00 GMT

Casting with a fly rod and reel is different than casting a lure or heavy bait. With spincasting, spinning and baitcasting, the weight of the bait or lure and any added weight pulls the line behind it to the target. Fly lures are light and have little weight and you cast the line to bring the lure to the fish. Lay your rod down and measure out 20 to 25 feet of line from the tip of the rod. Do not have a fly tied on for practice tie on a piece of bright colored yarn. 1. Grasp the rod as though...

Posture Body Position FlyFishing

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 03:00:47 GMT

To provide the longest possible casting arcs the caster's body is angled sideward toward the target. The foot opposite the casting arm is placed in the forward position pointed at the target. The other foot is placed behind and turned outwards nearly at a right angle from the line of cast. See Diagram 11 On the forward cast the body weight is shifted to the forward foot likewise on the backcast the weight is shifted to the back foot. In this stance the caster can easily view the backcast by...

The Wrap Knot FlytyingTechniques

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 20:16:27 GMT

Bring the thread in the left hand down, so that it forms a complete triangle. The wrap knot also called the whip finish is the best knot yet devised for finishing off a fly quickly, easily, and securely. The only other method is to use a series of half-hitches see steps 2 to 6, and 13, in the following sequence of photographs , but these have a tendency to come undone, however well the thread has been waxed. I use the wrap knot because most of the fishermen I supply use the double turl knot or...

Appetizer FlyTying

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 13:13:04 GMT

This pattern was developed by Bob Church specifically to imitate the small baitfish found in many lakes and reservoirs. It was one of the first British patterns to incorporate marabou, which Church used to give the pattern the movement of a small fish. The Appetizer also has an overwing of gray squirrel tail, which, although dumbing down the action of the marabou, gives some control and also suggests the darker back of the fish. The tail and hackle are both a blend of gray mallard flank feather...

Soft Hackle FlyTying

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 10:14:14 GMT

This deadly little fly looks like a cross between a nymph and a simple, hackled wet fly, and it is quick and easy to tie. The key to its success is the soft, highly mobile collar hackle. The feather used for this style of fly is normally a small game-bird feather such as gray partridge. The plumage of this bird has a subtle brown and tan mottling that makes it ideal for representing the legs of a small nymph or a drowned adult insect. When tying hackles from game-bird feathers, always tie the...

Tail and FlyTying

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 21:21:06 GMT

wing Hessian bag fibres tied over the body streamer fashion at tail half way along body and at head Topping Hessian dyed picric yellow Head Hessian dyed red and wound to form a large head 4. BLACK BEETLE - Ern Cheel 1948 Hook 8 Rib Three and one half turns sitter wire Hackle Rhode Island Red Two turns only tied over body 5. BROWN AND BLACK LONGTAIL - Lyne Hook 8-10 Body Black chenille or wool Rib Silver tinsel Wings Brown cock hackle one pair tied back to back 6. BROWN NYMPH - Reg Lyne 1933...

Info 46 FlyTying

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 18:02:21 GMT

1 Starting from a third of the way down the shank, wind on close turns of lead wire. Cover the lead with fluorescent red tying thread, stopping opposite the barb. Cut a section of silver Mylar tubing one-and-a-half times the hook length. 2 Remove any core inside the tubing and compress it slightly to increase the inside diameter. Slide the tubing along the shank up to the tying thread. 3 Allow the frayed ends of the tubing to slide slightly past where the thread is resting. Secure the end of...

Shoreline Vegetation FlyFishing

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 16:59:55 GMT

Shorelines with heavy vegetation can be difficult to fish however, wading or float tubing can provide good access. In addition, shade and cover are provided in these places. A bonus source of terrestrials is included ants, beetles, hoppers, leaf worms, and caterpillars can be added to the fish's menu. Sometimes these areas are best fished from the lakeside shoreward. Fishing from a silent float tube out in the lake and casting towards the shore is an advantage.

Sparkle Pupa FlyTying

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 15:35:28 GMT

A comprehensive study of the caddis fly's life cycle gave Gary LaFontaine the inspiration for this superbly designed imitation. It is tied to imitate a caddis pupa as it emerges to transpose into the winged adult. What makes it so clever is LaFontaine's use of Antron tied as a loose envelope over the main body. The result is that air trapped within the fibers produces a sparkle similar to that formed by gases within the skin of the natural. It is a pattern that works well on both rivers and...

Knotor Surgeons Knot Bend FishingKnots

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 06:50:25 GMT

When making sutures in a wound, surgeons use various knots such as the carrick bend, the reef knot, and the suture knot, which has become known as the surgeon's knot. It was discovered about half a century ago and seems to be the most suitable for the purpose. The surgeon's knot has an excellent grip and is flatter and less bulky than the other knots, which tended to produce visible and disfiguring scars. The surgeon's knot is a variation of the reef knot made by increasing the number of turns...

Blades Spoon Brass Spinner Bodies LureMaking

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 20:45:31 GMT

It is recommended that you use lacquer paints, also called car paint. Many colours are available through automotive departments in spray cans. Enamel paint may also be used but they dry very slowly. Before you actually paint any brass or nickel plated metal, it should be etched. Etching will clean the blade and allow the paint to adhere very well. If you decide not to etch the blade the paint may chip and peel more easily. Simply dip your blade or body into the etching solution, available at...

Fork Tails FlytyingTechniques

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 14:15:35 GMT

It is surprising that this style of tail is not more widely used. Fork tails are easy to prepare and can be used to imitate realistically the tails of natural flies. If, for example, the tail of the fly to be imitated has only three setae, prepare a fork tail with one fiber on one side, two fibers on the other. After tying on the tail horizontally, separate the two fibers by winding as many turns of thread as required between them, taking each turn undef the hook. The only disadvantage of fork...