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Title: "Ythan style" fly fishing
Post by: Andrew Gilmour on 01/01/2020 at 16:13

Could someone please explain the rig setup for "Ythan style" estuary fly fishing? I use the phrase fly fishing loosely.

Putting 2 and 2 together to make 9, this seems to involve a fixed spool reel on a spinning rod, with an in-line Wye lead and then a streamer or "Ythan terror" on the dropper and the point. Presumably a terror fly is a traditional sea trout fly with a flying treble hook?

This video appears to be a (not great quality) demonstration of what I'm trying to achieve:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQ0nnObcPH8

Thanks in advance!

Title: Re: "Ythan style" fly fishing
Post by: James Laraway on 01/01/2020 at 16:32

No trebled involved. An ythan terror us a fly more akin to a mackerel feather, single hook and cock feathers back to back for the wing. Really basic and easy to tie 😃

Title: Re: "Ythan style" fly fishing
Post by: James Laraway on 01/01/2020 at 16:33

Oh, and ice fished them on a fast sinking line in the estury so no need for a spinning rod...

Title: Re: "Ythan style" fly fishing
Post by: Dave Robb on 02/01/2020 at 11:02

I think the idea of using a spinning setup is to combat the wind as it can get pretty hairy out there.

Title: Re: "Ythan style" fly fishing
Post by: Rob Brownfield on 10/01/2020 at 15:28

Many many MANY moons ago, I used to tie Terrors for Somers Tackle when it was still in Thistle Street and Jim Somers was the owner.

Smiths Tackle on King Street used to sell Terrors by the bucket load!!

Title: Re: "Ythan style" fly fishing
Post by: Derek Roxborough on 10/01/2020 at 21:23

used to have some old Sea trout terrors they were tied up on a pennel style 3 hooker, easker1