fly identification

[spug103]

Hi all

 

just want to pick your brains again, im sorry for being stupid but ive taken a picture of a fly i borrowed and used yesterday, i caught 5 trout with it (on my second time out, not catching any the first time) hence i need to get me one of these little beuties, its obviously very old as the white tail and wing(?) are rust stained from the hook.

i want to start a fishing log so this would be usefull.

cheers

spug

[chuby]

Hi all

 

just want to pick your brains again, im sorry for being stupid but ive taken a picture of a fly i borrowed and used yesterday, i caught 5 trout with it (on my second time out, not catching any the first time) hence i need to get me one of these little beuties, its obviously very old as the white tail and wing(?) are rust stained from the hook.

i want to start a fishing log so this would be usefull.

cheers

spug

 

Mmmmmm,looks like a type of cats whisker varient .Looks as though that one has a red chenille body and white wing and tail.

A good fish catcher in its various forms and colours

[spug103]

Thanks chuby

just looked at a previous thread, "where to buy flies" and looked on the selectafly website, clicked on the mini cats whisker heading and there she was in all her glory, i shall certainly have to get some of them,

thanks again

spug

[Barry Kneller]

Here's another one - can't find this little beggar anywhere but it's been a life saver for me on a few hard days.

 

Appears to be tied from white raffia or even poly string & then coated with clear varnish to make it very hard.

 

Cheers

Barry

 

[chuby]

Here's another one - can't find this little beggar anywhere but it's been a life saver for me on a few hard days.

 

Appears to be tied from white raffia or even poly string & then coated with clear varnish to make it very hard.

 

Cheers

Barry

 

 

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm ,looks like a home tied jobby that one.Get started on tying your own and reproduce it

 

Its adictive though

[chuby]

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm ,looks like a home tied jobby that one.Get started on tying your own and reproduce it

 

Its adictive though

 

 

Spug

are you spug over on CFForums????????????????????????????????

[spug103]

Spug

are you spug over on CFForums????????????????????????????????

 

yes i am

 

incidently ive just found someone who reproduces the fly ive got as a long shanked orange and white cats whisker!

chuby you are the man!

cheers

spug

[Tony U]

Here's another one - can't find this little beggar anywhere but it's been a life saver for me on a few hard days.

 

Appears to be tied from white raffia or even poly string & then coated with clear varnish to make it very hard.

 

Cheers

Barry

 

 

Barry

It looks like a variant of that old Dick Walker fl,y the Polystickle, tied to imitate stickle backs or other small fry.

here is the original dressing

Polystickle

Dressing:

Hook - long shank size 6 to 8

Thread - black

Body - Front quarter, crimson floss, remainder clear polythene or comparable material (flexibody).

Back and tail - brown raffene

Hackle - beard style in hot orange

 

Fish this fly just under the surface with a jerky (injured fish) retrieve. It appears very similar to the natural and is very effective during those periods of low insect activity.

Edited July 30, 2007 by Tony U

[Barry Kneller]

Thanks for the replies guys, looks like I'm gonna have to tie some myself................

 

Looks like a little lead wire on the shank, covered with black thread, tie in a V of raffia for the tail & then build up the body with polythene.

 

Seems simple enough but I'll bet good money that it won't work as well as the original..........

 

Cheers

Barry

[Sportsman]

I wouldn't get too bogged down with exact styles or patterns of fly. If it looks a bit like food, something will probably take it. (Not sure what food a cats whisker looks like though )

I find it is more important to get the presentation right, depth, speed and style of retrieve etc.