Fishing The Fly Scotland
Index => Fly Tying => Topic started by: Steven Sinclair on 09/07/2009 at 00:35
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After reading through the Don fishing report it got me thinking more about streamers/baitfish immitations, after searching around online I stumbled across these http://www.madriveroutfitters.com/l-p/gummy-minnows.html has anybody ever ''tied'' these? Or better still anybody tried them on the don? They look to me like a great way to immitate minnows :z12 Let me know what your thoughts/views are guys :z16
Steven
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Hi Steven,
Don't rate them in freshwater, I do better on polar minnows, woolly buggers, and various american style streamers.
Cheers
Ben
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Ok cheers for the info Ben :z16
Oh and thanks for the discount when I was last in the shop :z16
:z18
Steven
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No probs Steven.
Something like this should work fish it on a fast sink as fast as you like and make it hit the water hard
(http://i27.tinypic.com/261hztd.jpg)
(http://i29.tinypic.com/2uo1cb6.jpg)
If they look too much like hard work then black, white or olive woolly buggers in sizes 2 to 8 should do the trick. When tying big flies like these for trout, look for a hook with fine wire, a good gape and knock the barb down. Most size 2 "streamer" hooks are made from heavy wire that is simply too chunky for me to want to stick in a trout. Currently using some old partridge hooks from the guys that does the stand at games fairs selling old and obscure hooks, not sure what they are.
Cheers
Ben
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Ah ha Ben finally reveals his secret weapons :z4
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Ok cool, thanks for that Ben I'll rustle up something simillar at the vice when I get back from deepest darkest Nigeria :cool:
Steven
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I use Gummys a fair bit, but like Ben says, in saltwater.
I have tried them extensively for Perch and Pike and they dont last that long!!!
Ben is the master streamer fisher so his words should be heeded ;) :z18