I haven’t killed a trout as long back as I can remember, except one or two for our surf and turf night on our annual trout trip. In fact, I haven’t hooked one deep as long as I’ve been tight line nymphing. I consider that an advantage to the system. I even release “stockers” so others can have their turns at them. I sure hope you were kidding.
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hooker-of-men
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Completely kidding.
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Love it! Might need a weed guard, though.
Thanks Hooker. After I wrote that I thought that it was sure 180 degrees of the personality I’ve come to know on this forum if you weren’t kidding. Sorry!
Edit: I missed posts #330-#332 above. Now, I see the light.
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Thanks. The addition of a weed guard is a really good idea. I’m going to work on that.
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Webster Lake Surprise
Hook - Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek Rangeley Streamer hook
Thread - Gray
Tail - Red golden pheasant body feather fibers
Butt - Made in three parts using the rear quarter of the body.
Rear quarter is peacock herl followed by white silk and the last quarter is peacock herl
Body - Black floss
Rib - Gold oval tinsel, fine over the white floss and 2 strands of gold flat tinsel cross wrapped over the black floss
Belly - White bucktail
Wing - 2 grizzly hackles
Shoulder - Yellow golden pheasant body feather
Originated by Jim Malo
Author's Note
Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg is at the very least a mouthful, a Nipmuc word meaning “Fishing place at the boundaries - neutral meeting grounds”. Luckily for the linguistically impaired, Webster Lake works just as well. The lake has the dubious distinction of being the place with the longest name in the United States and one of the longest in the world. The Massachusetts' lake has a population of warm water fish species including sunfish, bass, pike and trout that anglers may test their skills against. Jim invites influence from Herbert Welch's Kennebago Streamer and Cupsuptic as seen in the peacock herl and floss butt section. The fly has been used to chase both salmon and trout throughout Northern Maine, Massachusetts and into parts of Canada.
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Byron Haugh is a skilled fly tyer and experienced fly fisherman from Hawaii who often fishes the well known rivers in the western US. I thought I would tie one of his most successful wet fly patterns, as well as a couple others that follow that same style.
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Those are great looking soft hackles, John. Nicely done.
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Witch
Hook - Edgar Sealey 1797B #1/0 or substitute
Thread - White 8/o
Tag - Silver flat tinsel
Body - Orange floss
Rib - Silver flat tinsel
Belly - 4-6 peacock herls then white bucktail
Throat - Grizzly hackle fibers
Wing - 4 grizzly hackles
Eye - Jungle **** nail
Head - Black (with orange band)
Author's Note
The Witch, also known as the Gray Witch, is one of several Witch patterns Carrie Stevens developed. Mrs. Stevens was also responsible for setting loose the Golden Witch, Green Witch, Water Witch and the Yellow Witch patterns. During the 1930’s, the streamers developed by Carrie Stevens accounted for 49 percent of the salmon caught and recorded at Upper Dam. The Witch was among that group of streamers to make their mark on the Rangeley salmon.
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Hook - Ahrex 610 predator trout hook, size 1
Head - Double barrel popper head
Thread - Black UTC 140
Tail - Black bucktail,, black/silver Krystal flash, chartreuse/black dyed wooly bugger hackle
Collar - Olive/black marabou, chartreuse/black wooly bugger hackle
Legs - barred green rubber and barred yellow sili legs
Head - Double barrel popper head
Thread - Black UTC 140
Tail - Black bucktail,, black/silver Krystal flash, chartreuse/black dyed wooly bugger hackle
Collar - Olive/black marabou, chartreuse/black wooly bugger hackle
Legs - barred green rubber and barred yellow sili legs
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Northern Delight
Hook - Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek Rangeley Streamer hook or substitute
Thread - White
Tail - Lady Amherst pheasant crest
Butt - Made in three parts using the rear quarter of the body. Rear quarter is peacock herl followed
by orange silk and the last quarter is peacock herl
Body - Dark blue floss
Rib - Silver oval tinsel
Belly: Light yellow bucktail
Wing - 2 light dun hackles
Eye - Jungle c0ck
Head - Orange
Author's Note
Originated by Jim Malo
Jim's cache of original streamers includes several with the complex streamer bodies in the tradition of Herb Welch's classic streamers. Jim has used the Northern Delight to fish many of Maine's storied lakes such as Rangeley Lake, Sebago Lake and Penobscot Lake. The pattern has been responsible for taking many trout and landlocked salmon over the years. Jim has tested the pattern throughout Canada, Maine and Massachusetts with similar positive results in each local. Jim ties the pattern sparse using only 2 hackles in the wing and just a smattering of bucktail in the belly.
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Walt's Demon
Hook - Mustad 9575
Thread - Black
Tail - Red hackle fibers
Body - Silver flat tinsel
Rib - Silver oval tinsel
Throat - Silver badger hackle
Wing - Married sections of brown, black and white goose or swan
Eye - Jungle c0ck
Author's Note
Originated by Walt Dette
The pattern originates from the Jess Wood (also Jesse Wood) streamer dressed by Ray Bergman and showcased on plate #10 of 'Trout'. The two patterns are essentially the same with the Jess Wood having a furnace hackle throat and a wing made from Baikal teal, while the Walt's Demon uses a badger hackle and a married wing of goose which closely resembles the look of the Baikal teal or yanosh. The teal feather is banded with tan on one edge, a strong black center strip and a white outer edge. Mr. Dette tied the fly to sell in his fly shop “W.C. Dette, Dry Flies” located in Roscoe, New York. It is said that the pattern received the Demon moniker by a relative of Mr. Dette's, but in 'Streamer Fly Tying & Fishing' by Joseph Bates, he states the pattern is known as the Demon in Canada. It is an excellent imitation for the black nosed dace and has taken many sizable fish from the Catskills waters.
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They really look great! What is dazzelhair
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It is a blend of approximately 60% trilobal Antron and 40% Nylon yarn.
