Tying up some bass flies for next spring. I'm looking to make something that will go deep and entice a bass from his spot in the stream. And, one that will pull a bass out from under some structure on a lake. This fly should do the trick. The body is of bunny strips.
Of course I'm gonna tie a Woolly Bugger - all parts chartreuse with a cone nose for deep drifting and jigging action - and a little flashabou! I'm going out for larger smallmouth bass, spots and LMB next year.
I made a trip to Cabela's for tying material. It's been quite some time since I made my way to that shop. I try hard not to go. Lots of Christmas goodies at Cabela's!! And who can forget about some top water action?? Not me! My favorite small lake is in terrible shape which means I've got to get out of my comfort zone and find some new places to put the kayak in.
I mean to catch more largemouth bass and panfish. Impoundments are probably going to be more of a target this spring. I have to find my oars!!! I bought an anchor this year or last for my kayak. That does help out more than you would think. So far this week, I've sold 5 sets of flies this week. I'm hoping sales pick up in late winter and spring. All I have to do now is figure out to tie articulated flies - possibly the Sex Dungeon??!?!? I will also be purchasing flies from Cabela's, the local fly shop and wherever else I can find them.
Josh
ReplyDeleteAwesome looking flies and the one at the very top has to be my favorite. There is something about a conehead that adds a finishing touch to the pattern. Thanks for sharing
I need to tie some gurglers and give 'em a try myself. They look like they would pretty awesome.
ReplyDeleteI can honestly say I've had very little luck with large cone head and Clouser minnow type streamers... anything jig-like with a heavy head built in.
My greatest success has been with more moderately weighted flies and some split shot 8-12" up on the leader. I think, much like a Texas rigged plastic worm, there is a lot more fish catching action when streamers are fished this way. I use some pretty heavy (for fly fishing) split shot too. It's a type of "clamshell" shot that I've found at Bass Pro- not in the fly section. You need weight to get 'em down, but I think when you put all of the weight in the fly it ends up killing the magic.
I do agree about the weight. I like lighter flies because you can use lighter rods. I tend to use my 3 and 4 wgt. rods more - which is why I lose more than a few fights to the larger bass because I don't like tossing an 8 wgt. unless I have to do it. I am going to "step up" my game and give in a little for the larger bass.
DeleteMaybe a 5 or 6 wt for a compromise?
DeleteMaybe. I have a 5 wgt. GLoomis but it is rigid. I don't like the feel. My father made me a nice 5 wgt. but I broke it. I've been looking for one. Hadn't thought of the idea. thanks for the sugggestion.
DeleteHave you ever tied the Peanut Butter Envy articulated fly? I think those look great. especially in olive. It's basically two wooly buggers tied together.
ReplyDeleteI tied something similar - the Articulated Circus Peanut - with most of the material needed. It seems to be 2 woolly buggers. I'll post something in a day or so.
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