Fly by Night

I took a shot at tying a few fly's for myself and came up with a few different profiles. I didn't have all the tools to do this properly, but for a novice I think they turned out OK.
I headed out last night as the sun was setting and stillness settled in.
A simple bobber cast to the shore line would be the approach in the 65 degree water. I picked up a fish here and there every so often, but no fast action. Rip Rap proved to produce the best results and I picked up one big female at 13 3/4. This technique proved to be effective on bass as well so those guys might ought to consider the technique. Eventually I was out of jerky and grew tired but I thoroughly enjoyed having the lake to myself. I would call the fly's a success as I actually caught fish on them. Now hopefully I do not sleep in too late.

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Those look good but to me they are ball head jigs. On the other hand, you made them and can call them anything you want to. Thanks for sharing.

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Originally Posted by stormcloud

Those look good but to me they are ball head jigs. On the other hand, you made them and can call them anything you want to. Thanks for sharing.

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Float n Fly technique can easily be found on the internet. Especially youtube. No trout fly's are used that I am aware of but I could be wrong.

Dang Geno you need to go into business. Thought your first post would be titled shot in the dark!!!!!!! lol

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Originally Posted by tenncrappie

Dang Geno you need to go into business. Thought your first post would be titled shot in the dark!!!!!!! lol

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Well Chris if I used "Shot in the dark" I might get in trouble for copyright infringement with Ozzy Osbourne.
Maybe "I swear I don't have a gun". No wait Nirvana did that one.
Perhaps "The shot heard around the world" would be more appropriate.

Dang those look great!!


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Cool, never thought about using the green light like that for night floater fishing shallower waters. Nice Specks and Green Fish.

I have also heard them called thread necks. They look great

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Originally Posted by Pantastic

Well Chris if I used "Shot in the dark" I might get in trouble for copyright infringement with Ozzy Osbourne.
Maybe "I swear I don't have a gun". No wait Nirvana did that one.
Perhaps "The shot heard around the world" would be more appropriate.

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I'm thinkin: "Hey man, nice shot...good shot man" :cheers2

Great job on the fish and the flies!

Good job! Thanks for sharing! Nice stuff!

Used to fish a fly and rind for bass at night and riprap was always a number one producer. Never lucked up on the crappie but we weren't using a float either. Good looking flies and some pretty fish. Congrats on a good night!

Multitalented fisherman who not only catches fish, but has the knowhow to produce his own lures. They look as good as any that I have seen. :biggrin

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Originally Posted by DockShootinJack

I have also heard them called thread necks. They look great

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I have never heard of thread necks before. I like it. I guess the term hair jigs may be familiar to most.

KABOOM

Looks better than anything I have attempted to tie up. :ThumbsUp