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Title: Flash Fly (doubles up as a handy xmas decoration)
Post by: col on April 13, 2007, 02:57:17 PM

This is a variation of a scandinavian pattern which has served me well in certain situations its very light weight to cast and is big in the water with loads of action . It pulls pike in sunny conditions and also in deep open water when the pike have moved to the cooler deeper water for comforts sake.

Hook: 4/0
Thread: any
tail :flash
collar: Fritz (any colour)
head : shaped with epoxy
Eye: optional
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Step 1. fixed the hook in the jaws and tye in a lenghth of flash to the overall desired length of the fly. I aim for 6-7".
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step 2/3. Tie in a length of fritz to make a collar.
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Step 7. The messy bit! apply epoxy to the head area. then use a clothes peg to keep the shape while you go and make a cup of coffee.
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step 8 . while the fly is drying you can (optional) place in eyes. The fly is now complete.
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I get my flash from Rutland fishing . Generous and long hanks of various colours (here ive used a pearl/silver and gold mix) for only ?1.

Title: Re: Flash Fly (doubles up as a handy xmas decoration)
Post by: scotfly on April 14, 2007, 04:46:38 PM

Wonder if I'd get away with that one on the chalkstreams. :lol: :lol:
Nice one Col, thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: Flash Fly (doubles up as a handy xmas decoration)
Post by: haresear on April 15, 2007, 01:23:11 AM

That's a really good looking fly Col. Looks like a good profile for a roach.

I'll be giving that a swim on the Clyde next time we get rain and certainly for bull trout in Canada in August :D

Scotfly,

Should be OK if you gink it up and cast upstream. (Shades of BWO from the "other forum")

Alex

Title: Re: Flash Fly (doubles up as a handy xmas decoration)
Post by: Wildfisher on April 15, 2007, 09:38:23 AM

Quote from: scotfly on April 14, 2007, 04:46:38 PM
Wonder if I'd get away with that one on the chalkstreams. :lol: :lol:

Uncle Stodger will be turning in his grave at the very suggestion! I mean it's just not ethical is it old bean? :D

Title: Re: Flash Fly (doubles up as a handy xmas decoration)
Post by: scotfly on April 15, 2007, 10:05:56 PM

Quote from: col on April 15, 2007, 10:23:28 AM
It will definitely not work on the chalkstreams as it only works on wild fish :lol:

col

I don't know if about wild, but they sure look angry when I hook them. :sorry2

Title: Re: Flash Fly (doubles up as a handy xmas decoration)
Post by: thewaterbouys on November 16, 2007, 08:19:17 PM

Nice one col

I will be tying up a couple up i must try to get a pike on the fly before the years out.

Henry :D :D

Title: Re: Flash Fly (doubles up as a handy xmas decoration)
Post by: thewaterbouys on November 16, 2007, 09:05:25 PM

A wee Jack would do me fine col .

Henry :lol:

Title: Re: Flash Fly (doubles up as a handy xmas decoration)
Post by: Wildfisher on November 16, 2007, 09:08:53 PM

Quote from: thewaterbouys on November 16, 2007, 09:05:25 PM
A wee Jack would do me fine col .

It certainly would be better than jack :D

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