Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Non common Terrestials and Aquaticbug patterns

Typical soft hackle, wet fly, or North country pattern ;).  This is "partridge and orange" -- though the ones I have were tied with the hackle tapering more "backwards" toward the hook bend versus this more upright one.  You can even make them taper outward like the tenkara guys.  

I could probably fish nothing but these simple patterns and still die happy ;).  Well, if I had a bag of tootsie rolls to go with....can't forget what matters in life.  

Gene

On Wednesday, December 12, 2012 1:26:03 PM UTC-5, TurbineBlade wrote:

I like that hopper pattern quite a bit -- I'll probably give it a try since I have those materials.  It's very pleasing to look at.   

Do you guys generally feel that materials placed on TOP of the flies aid the "palatability" of the fly, or is it just a "whatever's on the bottom is what they see" kind of thing?  I always wonder about that to try to make a call on how much effort I should be putting into  the stuff that I see versus what the fish will see.  Obviously I wouldn't want to take too much time using lots of deer hair if I'm the only one who will see it ;). 

I didn't know what is considered a normal "fish eye view" for surface bugs like a hopper.   

Thanks -- 

On Wednesday, December 12, 2012 12:20:02 PM UTC-5, Aaron O wrote:

All a bunch of great patterns and ideas.  I will be giving them a try real soon.

 

Thanks all.

 

 

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