i know we have a lot of members that tie jigs,including me.who here ties flies and which ones are your best producers.
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i know we have a lot of members that tie jigs,including me.who here ties flies and which ones are your best producers.
"My biggest worry is that my wife (when I'm dead) will sell my fishing gear for what I said I paid for it."
This is a pattern that is good for gills. It was thoughtfully shared online by a generous fella up in OR. A google search will bring up the recipie and fishing directions. Enter Jon's Generic Mike
good looking fly giller.
"Calling Fly Fishing a hobby is like calling Brain Surgery a job."
I am very lazy and tie infrequently, but I do want to tie up some of those "Jon's Generic" flies that Mike mentioned.
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Originally Posted by deathb4disco
I think I will tie up some of "Jon's Generic" flies also. Look good.
That jon's generic is a real good fly. About five years ago I found it on the internet, and tied some up. It caught every type of fish in a little pond I was fishing. Crappie, bass, bluegills. You really have to read jon,s web site in order to really appreciate the fly. Be sure to read about how to retrieve it, because thats important. It's a inch at a time retrieve, and the fly is weighted with lead wire wrapped around the hook under the body. It didn't work at my favorite lake for shellcrackers, but I can't forget how it worked at that little pond! Also don't forget the green weenie, tied with medium chartruese chenille, on either a fly hook or a small jighead, use the same inch at a time retrieve. And I was in gander mountain the other day and they had zillions of flies in those open thingy's, and some of them looked awsome for panfish especially the ones named the inchworm, which resembled the san juan worm with a metal bead up front and something wrapped around its middle, with the chenille wormlike appendages hanging off the front and the back of the fly. they use a denser ultra chenille I believe which is stiffer and denser, in a smaller size. well you guys got me started on this fly thing tonight. lol :)
oh yes i tie that one a good producer all year.here is a fly that i catch a lot of chinks,gills,and bass on. this is an easy fly to tie:pearl eastaz some kristal flash and plastic broom straw eyes,i trim the back and sides leaving the under side of the fly long.
google ,lafyfish.com,click on crystal shrimp a great producer.here is my version of this fly,not a good picture sorry.
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...r/100_0837.jpg
Long before I ever tied a crappie jig I was on my 193,876th fly, when I learn bead head anything is good, bead head pheasant tail is better.
Been fly tying for almost 4 years now and tied some jigs before then. I tie lots' of dry flies catskill style, My favorite fly because it's the first one I learned to tie is the Adams and it's caught me alot of trout, but I've been getting more into the old wet fly style (Ray Bergman) and have (I think really lucky) caught a fish on one LOL.
Learning the finer skills in tying trout flies and made me a way better jig tyer.
Fatman
i tie a royal humpy on a #8 ,a trout fly that catches a lot of gill for me.
Two flies work well for me:
Myakka Minnow
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1.../DSC_0010a.jpg
Bead head nymph:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1.../DSC_0022a.jpg
steve that is some good looking flies,nice work.
this one works well this time of year here,simple fly to tie and very productive,#4 hook.
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...r/100_0839.jpg
Shooter, could you post sort of a recipie please? I really like the looks of that fly. Picture a bit blurred but I think bead chain eyes, wet hackle and dubbed body. I have feathers for tail.
Also wonder about the #4 hook:eek:. That is a huge hook fer gills (bream in your parts lol )in this section of the country.
I would probably have to tie it on a #8 hook.
Sure appreciate your posting this though. I can see big gills hammering that one. Thanks again, Ole Mike
hi mike ,that #4 hook works real well down here,the fly is real simple
to tie.
hook-#4 mustad #3260R
body-plane jane black yarn
wet hackle -black
i also add a pice of .035 led wire,one inch,i keep the wire up front ,helps with the taper.
tail the end of the hackle feather,or what ever color you want,a red tail works well with this fly.
eyes bead chain, mono,or lead barbell,you sure can tie this fly down in size i do tie this in a #8.
I have a few bream and Speck flies that I typically use more than others (lately anyway:p):
Marabou Damsel Nymph
My version (all black flashback with small beadchain eyes)
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-...DN2(Small).JPG
The two wet flies, Improved McGinty and Improved Black Gnat, as well as the beadhead Hare's Ear Nymph or a PSN (Pot Scrubber Nymph). also. Crappie Candy and the MCF (Minnow Crease Fly) are two more.
Nymphomie Pusher (Dremel Bug)
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-...her_resize.JPG
Creative Foam Fly Tying - Dremel Bugs
15 inch Pond LMB
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-...YNP(Small).JPG
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-...NP2(Small).JPG
The CLP
CLP (Cleap Little Popper)
CLP Cheap Little Popper
Making Foam Plugs for the Foam Sandal Popper
dixieangler that is some good looking bugs you have twisted up.here is one of my tip top producers,for both bass and specs(sacalait here in louisiana) it also works well on big gills and chinks.http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...r/100_0951.jpg
Looking at these Crappie flies, that you guys "SAY" will work, it makes me wonder what the heck the Crappie do actually eat?
Look at the differences. One set is flashy and has movment similar to a Wee Dick Knight spoon. Almost like a fly made for trolling.
Then that yummy looking black Damsel nymph and the lighter colored Nymph. Those look a lot like Trout flies.
So what do the Crappie eat? Bugs, smaller fish..yes of course, but is there a specific thing that all Crappie eat in Ponds as well as large natural lakes and rivers?
Is there an imitation specifically for Crappie? Already invented?
How say you all? Or is it Y'all un's?
I think you just answered your own question, bugs, smaller fish mostly. Smaller fish is the first, bugs second. There is no food item that I know of that "only" Specks eat (the same for other fish) or a fly that "only" Specks will bite. They eat the same things most other fish do but you can be "somewhat" selective. I like to use streamer type flies more when fishing for Specks but LMB and bream will also bite them. I think Steve Gibson does better on his beadhead Hare's Ear Nymph he mostly uses.Quote:
Originally Posted by thudpucker
This link will tell you all about Specks (well, Black Specks anyway):
Black Crappie
I like the montana nymph gray and black with bead chain eyes for gills and an a few bass too.
Much oblidged there shooter for the details .Sure helped this ole feller a bunch. I'll be tying that one for sure.
Huge thanks to all that post their flies. I have taken a liking to the calf tail hair jigs for spinning,, but will have the fly rod out next spring and launching flies for the gills I like to fish.
Thanks again to all, ole Mike
you are most welcome sir.
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