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Post by Bobby on Jun 25, 2014 11:03:36 GMT -6
I have been looking up some streamers, leeches and most recently articulating Nymphs. I like the action that the joint in these flies creates and was curious if you use them and what your thoughts are. I tied up my first one, a leech pattern last night. Is this a style that guys trying to relate to the gear industy use or is it something that has a history in fly fishing? The most common setup I have seen is to have the hook and then another hook shank off the end of it. I tied this one opposite so the hook is at the back of the fly. I wonder if that gives a fish too much leverage and will end up having them pop off easier? I like the end result here but am more curious about the nymphs. I am going to try and tie some up this week and get them out on the water in the near future. I am curious to know what you guys think.
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Post by Bobby on Jun 25, 2014 11:48:33 GMT -6
I suppose now that I read the post again that this fly has eyes and maybe is classified as a streamer. I needed weight on it and had already put the tail on so tied these on instead of the suggested black bead.
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Post by onlyfly on Jul 2, 2014 14:23:21 GMT -6
Looks like a good fly for walleye. I tie most of my articulated flies on salt water style hooks, shorter shank bigger hook gap. As for fish having leverage to unhook themselves, make sure you use short shanks and keep articulation point fairly loose. Not sure if you've seen this but this guy ties some great flies. www.youtube.com/user/flyfishingtheozarksI don't have much experience with articulated nymphs, but I hear they're deadly.
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