discussion Fly Tying and other Fishing Lures

[Lee Drennen]

Well the Summer Fishing season is now on it’s way here and I’ve been Tying some Fly’s. Here’s some I Tyed last year. I’ll post what I’ve Tyed so far this year. Let’s see what lures you catch the Big Fish with Homemade or Commercial made.

 

[Ian M]

I used to tie but after a pause of over four years I sold all my tying materials and tools. Still have about 200 flies somewhere.....Hmm
It was a good passtime, both tying and using them.

Your flies look very good. (didn't think I would ever say that to anyone! lol)

I used to have good results on Montana patterns, and Zonkers. Mirco midges also worked well around here.
Some of the better fish I have had on the fly rods.
10lb common carp. on a red chenille worm. That was fun.
A 2 kg mullet on a bread fly. (a bit of white foam from a pillow)
A 4kg pike on a 3inch fry lure, tied from a couple of black and white hackle whist fishing for sea-trout from the breakwaters at the coast!
LOL I even caught a trout once in a while.

 

[AlanG]

I've always thought i'd love to give it a go. But if i am honest to myself, i would get bored of it very quickly and the equipment would just sit there.

Far easier to buy the flies and go fishing. But i can see the attraction of doing it.

 

[Lee Drennen]

even caught a trout once in a while.

Ian. Thanks for the compliment on my fly’s. Trout is probably my favorite fish to catch I like how they fight but when they’re done they’re done. Unlike a bass that keeps fighting you to your wore out or breaks your line.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Far easier to buy the flies and go fishing

Yes it is but the satisfaction of catching a nice fish with the lure that you have made and a pattern that you came up with is priceless. I got tired of paying the ridiculous high prices fly shops and bait shops were asking for lures many years ago so I decided to start making my own.

 

[Airborne01]

Thunderflashes (or PE) is a guaranteed fish dinner provider - believe me :smiling5:! Those fishes just come up for selection!
Steve

 

[Ian M]

Trout is probably my favorite fish to catch I like how they fight but when they’re done they’re done. Unlike a bass that keeps fighting you to your wore out or breaks your line.

Have some OK sea trout fishing almost on the doorstep. I will have to try it one day lol.
Another local visitor here in Denmark are gar fish- the ones with the sword nose. They are great fun on a #4 flyrod. fight like nuts and loads or airtime!
Just remembered I had a 3 pound cod on fly many years ago while fishing for Makrel. That was fun. As is fly-fishing Makrel by the way.

 

[AlanG]

Mackerel on the fly are really fun. Been a few years since i've tried for them though. I tend to go after the little Brown Trout these days. Normally carry my little wood gas stove with me so they go straight onto the bbq