Posts Tagged ‘flyhook’

Hooks – holding mechanics (ceteris parabus)

So what you can conclude from these basic observations is that the lower the eye of the hook to the bend of the hook then the higher around the bend of the hook the fish will 'hang'. This observations has significant implications for the fly tier and the fly fisher.

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Tadpole

Fish the tadpole fly either on the drop or the lift in shallow water around detritus matter. This action mimics the action of a tadpole coming to the surface to breath and then returning to its cover and is a prime time for trout to strike.

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Carixia and shrimp

I have extended the population of flies that I carry in my nymph fly box to include flies like Carixia and Shrimp flies because I fish them ostensibly in the same way that I fish my nymphs.

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TBH caddis nymphs

This generic representation of a caddis nymph tied on a Czech nymph type hook is one of my favourites. A good buggy looking fly that also has a subtle hot spot emerging wing of UV material. It's such a good fly I carry it in a number of different colour options.

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