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Any ideas where i co

Any ideas where i could get some polar bear zonker strip from?

I've tried all sorts of wire and mono leaders over the years, but through this season I've used titanium single strand leaders only - works perfect. This is what pikers has been looking for for years.

It is possible to tie the titanium in 20 or 30 lbs. and attached to a small swivel in one end and to a fas-snap (actually what its called...) in the fly end, you're ready to go.

This leader is bulletproof - no pike bites through - it has very little weight - no kinks or curls - easy to change fly - very little visibility.

It may look a bit fragile on the picture, but I've had a 0% failure rate on more 100 pikes this season - four of them big ladies over 105 cm. No flies has left the fas-snap by mistake.

I admit that they are a bit expensive to make - but they'll outlast any other pikeleader I've come across.

Peter

Igmar,

the patter

Igmar,

the pattern and a complete step-by step tutorial will be available at the 9th of December.

Kasper MÃÂ¼hlbach

Kasper/Martin,
I ca

Kasper/Martin,
I can not wait to see the step-by-step article of the Honey shrimp. I hope this shrimp pattern does not turn in the water like so many other shrimp patterns do. It looks like it does not. Real Back-swimming shirmps; I have not see them in the danish water, yet :-)
Please include which hooks and material to use. Thanks, Igmar

Collins hackle

Have you ever dealt with hackle from Collins? They seem to be turning out excellent values, but I don't know how they stack up with the offerings from Whiting.

Hoppy, thank you for your

Hoppy, thank you for your answer.
... I see very nice forum about sea trout hmmmm... :wink:

Matej....

Hei Body....
You are living not more than 400km from me. And your pikes look like from another planet!!!!! Iam living in Prague and Iam not able to get fish like this on the rod! Sometimes we have good fishing but fish no more than 70 cm, usually 40 to 60cm. So could you recommend me where? Lakes, ponds, creeks, rivers or what? And your catch on bobby?????? You kidding???? Gooood catch..

Thanks Martin!!!!!!!

I'll be posting some of my creations periodically so you guys can give me your insights.

Carlos,

No need to rip your fly apart. It obviously works - and looks good too. Very much like a damsel nymph actually. Nice work!

Martin

very nice!!!looks li

very nice!!!looks like kin to the browns here in the gunpowder.

It's an extreme clos

It's an extreme closeup of a cornetfish. It looks freaky, though. =) If you do a wikipedia search for cornetfish you can get a better description.

Nice Picture, Steve, with good effects.

Compliments for the

Compliments for the nice pattern!
I will try it on lake OVM.
I will also try a mix of dark Cdc( meerhoentje of waterkip) and/or sealfur for the thorax!

I want to build the

I want to build the wayne cattanach oven and have found everything to build it except the mica strip heating element and no one has heard of it, could anyone direct me to where I can find one.

Thanks RD, i will take

Thanks RD, i will take onboard the single hook aspect.

Im sure that there wont be many Ragworms around in May, but im sure that instinct might just get a fish to take it?

Im now going to look at the Fredde and Pastry Flies, and some of the brilliant patterns i have found on the site.

Reading some literature it would appear that in May there may be shoals of Herring in the Silver belt? Is it worth tying some patterns to mimic these?

Hoppy

do tell me where thi

do tell me where this picture was taken

When was this Joshua

When was this Joshua?
I was in the same area last week (around 25 Nov 2006) fishing the Goiserer Traun near Bad Ischel.

Jay

wow...what is this..

wow...what is this...is this a JPG...wew...please tell me what is this THING!!!is it a new kind species of animal? somebody tell meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.......................

Ragworms

Hi Hoppy,

The pattern is fine. I am sure you'll get a result but maybe shorten it slightly?

Also, a double hook? Please...No need. Avoid using them.
You won't lose any more fish if you use a single hook and by using doubles you may and will harm under size sea trout.

Nice pattern though.

Ruan,

sometimes t

Ruan,

sometimes the pike is difficult and only pull the wing - a behavior we are not used to. Try smaller flies.

Kasper

Very good article !!

Very good article !!!

Excellent imitation!

Excellent imitation! I'll be tying up a few to use around the marshes of north Florida and south Georgia. By the way, fantastic website, I've gotten better information from here than anywhere else!

Matej ,

In the Uk we would call this a lesser Weaver fish, it is very dangerous, perhaps the most dangerous creature in the Uk.

This is a small fish (about 15 cm long). It has venomous spines along its dorsal fin.

It is quite commonly found around the British Isles in warm weather. It may hide under the sand at low tide.

The weaver fish sting can be extremely painful. Death is extremely rare, although respiratory failure and gangrene have been reported following infection.

The affected limb or wound should be immersed in water as hot as can be tolerated comfortably for 15 minutes Ã¢â¬â some cafes in Cornwall and other surfing areas keep a bucket for this purpose.

If this isnÃ¢â¬â¢t possible, cover the wound with hot flannels which should be changed repeatedly. The venom is inactivated by heat and the intense pain should subside within a few minutes of treatment.

Simple painkillers such as paracetamol will also help to relieve the pain, antihistamines may also be helpful

Hope this helps!

Hoppy :!:

I have tied a fly ve

I have tied a fly very similar to the Sara, usinf a #1 short shank hook, the fly is about 15 cm in length, the Pike absolutely love this fly but I have a major problem, I miss about 80% of strikes due to the fish takind the rear end of the fly and never getting close to the hook. Does any one have suggestions ? maybe a second hook towards the end ?

Widely available

Larry - the Whiting products are available from most online fly fishing retailers. Try Mike Hogue at www.eflytyer.com. If he does not have it in stock - I'm sure he can get it for you.