As I was saying... :)
I've burned through several versions of this pattern. Copper tinsel, copper braid, more red bucktail, less orange squirrel, yellow hackle fibers, yellow whatever, etc. Frankly, Brook Trout are not too picky. Certainly not in the Fall (when I fish most). The spawn is on and their minds are elsewhere.
It's not the best conversion I've tied. It's certainly not the worst. It gets the job done:
Pete,
Hope that the downgraded stormy lady did you no harm! And that she left your waters fishable too!
We've had some pretty odd weather here too. The other morning we had a thunderstorm with some 35-40,000 ligtnings over Copenhagen. Thunder was rumbling constantlly for 30-40 minutes while flashes were seen every second or two.
Amazing and beautiful, but not our common August weather!
Martin
Want to say thanks for the help, I got here. I use this fly for trout fishing long time ago, and that is why I was so interested in learning to tie it. When fishing for trout, size's of material become a major issue, I finally go the real material name and that is American Rooster Cape Bronze Badger. This is for smaller sizes, used with trout. This flies name came from up in Montana flat lands, middle of the state, and was named for some reason was different and it was called the Black Hole Demon. While there fishing, I caught a really nice 14" Rain Bow trout, in slow moving water.
I won the first box of size 4's will send you some when I ship flies this week. Please email me your address again. Thanks
Gratz on the win. I see there are a few more on auction today as well. :) I'll email you you the address. :)
Mircea,
Thanks to comments like this we will keep on adding new stuff to GFF!
I'm really glad that you have found some useful information that has helped you in your fishing, and I will certainly do my best to add even more.
Keep on visiting and we will keep on publishing!
Martin
When I first started fly-fishing 5 years ago, GlobalFlyFisher was among the first ones I had found on the Internet. I've found all the informations I need. Same goes for the shooting heads and tube flies, and other stuff related to fly fishing. It also convinced me that I can built my own rods!
I wish you to reach 2000 K+ articles.
Hi Heiko,
very, very interesting to me. I didn't know anything about that and you wrote absolutely readable about that.
Thanks a lot.
Jan
Hi Mike,
iot is not customary or me to leave questions like that unanswered. But on return rom that trip I got seriously ill. There were also some very fundamental changes in my life.
Since July I am "back in the world". My daughter still likes to fish. :D
I did not pick up a flounder in the Baltic on that trip. Keeping up the tradition we are going again this October.
I will take two fly rods with me, besisdes some conventional tackle, a 6 weight to give the flounders a second chance and a 9 weight with a fast sinking tip or the pike. The waters there are known for large northern and that time of the year tey are holding deep. I caught a 75 cm fish on spinning tackle. The same day a kid caught a meter pike, they are not considered to be large there,
TL
Florian
Pete,
More goodies from your vices (and I know you have several!).
I fooled around with some Bug-Bond the other day (light curing stuff), and man! That's gonna revive my epoxy craze from years back! So easy to use, no waste and great results.
I'm definitely gonna weld some flies and try that technique one of these days. I just have to order more of the stuff since I'm using it faster than I expected.
Regarding fly shows there are essentially two large ones: Fly Fair in the Netherlands and the Danish Fly Festival here in Denmark. The Brits also have some shows, but none are as large or fly fishing exclusively as far as I know. The two shows alternate. Next year will be in the Netherlands (Hopefully. I haven't seen it announced yet) and the year after that in Denmark.
http://globalflyfisher.com/blog/?d=323
http://www.flyfair.nl/international.html
Martin
Richard,
If you mean where the pictures of me (in clear water in a brown T-shirt) were shot, they were all done off the coast of the Danish island Falster, But the different baskets and devices were tested many other places.
Does this answer your question?
Martin
If you have time Martin where you testing the stripping gear?
Thanks Richard
Ray,
Cabelas is a well known brand, and I know experienced anglers who swear by their jackets and waders, so if you find the price point good, I wouldn't hesitate if I were you.
Martin
Great pattern
Plan to use it for Sea Bass and hopefully Sea Trout here in UK. Havn't been able to find STF here any advise on an alternative or a UK source for STF
I am looking at buying some breathable waders, I would like some advice about which brand to buy. I have been looking on the capella website , they seem to be a good compromise between qualities and price.
Any advices please.
Thanks.
Ray, fishing for trout down under (Australia)
Anonymous,
Badger feathers are found on many races of chickens but my own favorites were White Sussex and Wyandotter, which both have some beautiful multicolor feathers with contrasting rims.
For grizzly it's usually Plymouth Rock that rules.
Where to buy?
Well, search the web or your local classifieds to find sources. You want to buy locally... although I did once buy chickens through mail. They were grownup Orpingtons and were literally mailed overnight in a large cardboard box marked "Live animals", which was delivered by our regular mailman (a woman, actually)!
Martin
Why you are doing such pictures with such small fish? Such fish should be released in the water...
Richard
The Magic Heads are made by Swiss Marc Petitjean, and are widely available and can be found in many flyshops, but can be purchased directly from his online shop.
Martin
What type of roosters do I need to raise to get the badger feathers, and the grizzly, or hackle feathers. Also where do I buy adult roosters for this?
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I've never seen a magic head or heard of them. Can some one clue me in? And maybe where to pick some up. Thanks and all the best.
Anonymous,
I have never experienced play in any Litespeed reels, so yours might be worn or have a defect. The central bearing/brake assembly can be changed and it might be an idea to take it to a dealer and have it checked. The Lamson reels are usually very good, and even their inexpensive models such as the Radius are built to a high standard. My Radius has had a few rust problems, but has no play at all, and as far as I know it employs the same central construction as the other Lamson reels.
Martin
Great article.
Just bought an old model Lamson Litespeed as in the picture - looks wonderful but has a little lateral play between the spool and frame - is this usual? Have an old model ULA Force F3 and that has zero play so slightly disappointed in the difference in quality..........
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