Pallenpool wrote: ↑Thu Nov 10, 2022 4:21 pm
I have no idea what your upto Ian, but it looks very skilful and knowledgeable.
Mayflies,olives,blue duns etc etc,those flies are tied to look like the naturals. The fly in this tutorial isn’t meant to look like anything in particular,but at the same time,would cover a few different species,in particular,sedges,moths,even fry. We would be casting this fly near the tail of a pool,either 11 o’clock or 1 o’clock depending to the direction of flow,and allowing it to swing round and into the bank. Twitching it as it swings round can induce a vicious take. As it swings round,the fly should only be just under the surface enough that it doesn’t create a wake,and the fish sees it as a silhouette against the twilight (gloaming),hence why it can represent different species.
When it becomes difficult to see a float due to the sun setting,that’s when I would be starting to fish this fly peter,at the tsize I’ve tied it.
Glad you like it
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