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Post by Gander on Jun 26, 2003 19:22:17 GMT -5
This is a new pattern I developed a few years ago for highland loch fishing.
I have found it very effective. Give it a try, and let me know how you get on.
I usually fish it on the tail. It has also been a surprisingly good pattern on hot, bright days with little cloud or breeze.
Hook - Wet Fly (#12 seems best)
Thread - Black Danville 6/0
Body - Blue Holographic tinsel.
Body hackle - Black cock.
Rib - Fine silver wire
Head Hackle - Blue Jay
Tail - Bunch of scarlet cock hackles (I sometimes use scarlet Ice Yarn)
Yes it is fancy, its flash and its very blue, but those Browns seem to like it. I suspect it might be a winner with loch Sea Trout also.
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Post by Eddie on Jun 27, 2003 10:39:19 GMT -5
Sounds like something i would try. Im into these posh flashy flies! The more eye catching the better! < Hence Alexandra over there!  |
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Post by jan on Jun 29, 2003 4:26:29 GMT -5
Blue flies are often a first choice on bright sunny days on lochs, the blue bottle with a metallic blue thread body and a bruiser both work well in these conditions.I will try yours out
cheers
jan
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Post by lugg on Jun 29, 2003 7:41:12 GMT -5
Hi Gander I tied up your flyand it looks to me that it will take seatrout. I will tie up half a dozen for when I fish Loch Hope and the Assynt area in August. I will add some crystal hair in the tail and tie up some dapping versions
I have a grizzle cape dyed blue that makes a beautiful substitute for the jay.
If your into dapping get in touch and I can suggest some tyings that have worked well.
I will give a report how the flies did after August
Cheers Ali G aka lugg
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Post by Gander on Jun 29, 2003 11:02:45 GMT -5
Hi Gander I tied up your flyand it looks to me that it will take seatrout. I will tie up half a dozen for when I fish Loch Hope and the Assynt area in August. I will add some crystal hair in the tail and tie up some dapping versions I have a grizzle cape dyed blue that makes a beautiful substitute for the jay. If your into dapping get in touch and I can suggest some tyings that have worked well. I will give a report how the flies did after August Cheers Ali G aka lugg Never tried dapping yet. When I finally get round to it I'll give you a shout. So many fish, so little time. All the best with the Blue Tinker. |
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Post by highlander on Jul 1, 2003 11:12:47 GMT -5
trout flies.With the exception of the T.B & Silver & the Blue Zulu,not many patterns have blue as a dominant colour. As the prvious poster has quite rightly noticed they can do well in "fairly bright conditions" on highland lochans.Very rarely are they successful on lowland waters,although I know one fly fisher that swears by a Teal Blue & Silver for Browns,but that is an exception rather than the rule I have found.Sea Trout on the other hand "love blue" & for fresh run Sea Trout in off the tide nothing can beat the T.B. & Silver. The Blue Zulu is a first class "bob fly" on the "big waters" like Stack, Hope & Maree.In it's dapping form I have raised many a good fish over the years.The Irish Bruiser too has it's moments & maybe I should try it more often.One from the Justice's stable of Irish Bumbles of which the Golden Olive & Fiery Brown are probably better known.
I am intriged by the "Blue Tinker" & will certainly tie a few for my box & as one poster hints would be useful for Sea Trout. Tight Lines
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Post by lugg on Jul 2, 2003 22:38:25 GMT -5
Hi - about the use of blue in flies - i was given a very detailed description of the variation in sensitivity of fish to colours and that indicated that returning fish were more sensitive to blue light/colours on entering fresh water - at first ; but the longer they are in fresh water the more red colours attract. When I visit Hope this year I am going to try more flies with blue ( wet and dap)
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Post by lugg on Jul 3, 2003 9:40:49 GMT -5
[quote author=lugg link=board=flytying&thread=1056673337&start=6#0 date=1057203505
i was given a very detailed description of the variation in sensitivity of fish to colours and that indicated that returning fish were more sensitive to blue light/colours on entering fresh water - at first ;
Re my "blue " post
Sorry I should have acknowledged that this information was researched by Silver Stoat and he posted this on F & F over year ago
PS MY first effort is a blue Stoat's Tail
Hook partidge nickel treble
Thread Black
Tail Golden Pheasant Crest
Tag 4 turns siver wire
Rib silver wire
Body Blue Holographic tinsel
Throat Hackle Kingfisher blue dyed grizzle
Wing Black Artic fox + ~ 4 strands royal blue crystal hair
I fancy this for grilse and sea trout -will try it this weekend on the Ericht when Im at the scottish game fare at Scone(on the WTT stand)
cheers ali g
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Post by highlander on Jul 3, 2003 17:36:30 GMT -5
The Bottom End or Middle Bay on Hope.Have not fished there for some years but have had good bags when I did. A Blue Zulu was always a handy fly in "light" conditions & the standard Pennell in dark conditions.I used to tie a short dropper from the eye of my Dap & put on a size 16 treble,so that it "would just be lost among the body hackle.Just gave an added advantage,to the hooking capabilities of the bushy fly.Probably frowned upon now I guess.
On wets we did pretty good with a Green Peter on "the bob" & a Mallard & Claret on the tail. While back now,but bet they still will work.A Soldier Palmer is worthy of consideration too I reckon.
PS remember Sea Trout like a bit of water below them,so fish the 10 to 15 ft markers & close in for Salar,which will lie in the shallowest of water.If you are on Middle Bay,there is a drift called "The Castle" If I remember rightly,It was a long time ago,that can be very productive. The gillie should know it.Tight Lines
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