Reply With QuoteHehehehe, that's my excuse for not catching any fish - did not want to get my hands wet :-/Originally Posted by dlampert
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We shot some underwater footage of Chris's fly with his Gopro, looked very cool! He used Gerrit's "Lang Arm" so at least I didn't need to get my hands wet!
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Hehehehe, that's my excuse for not catching any fish - did not want to get my hands wet :-/
Mario Geldenhuys
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Here is a SBS, but with a stinger hook at the back and using a EP brush.
I want to add that after getting my hands on the pre-sorted shanks for these flies, I noticed they are made of a lesser gauge stainless wire than the normal articulated shanks. So maybe not the best idea to use a stinger hook at the back if there are BIG fish about.
Last edited by Ko7Ad; 08-08-13 at 08:30 AM.
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Great video, the movement of this fly is just great. I think it is time to try a articulated pattern that will make the Leervis go mad.
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So I tried this fly with Frizz Fiber and I must say the shape is getting there, my only problem is the fact that when the fly is wet you can see the joints. I should maybe not have used Chartreuse thread, but lesson learnt. :tongue:
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Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience - "Ralph Waldo Emerson"
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Hi Ko1Ad, any progress with your attempts at these flies? They look pretty awesome and was wondering what you have managed to produce?
Thanks.
David.
Steelhead
Fished a home-made articulated fly two weeks ago. Great action underwater and loads of hits. However, after 3 hours of trying, I managed to land zero fish. Short striking seemed to be the order of the day probably due to fly length. Fly was badly mangled and will have to add a stinger hook to improve the hookup rate. I made the articulated spine from paper clips.
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Just a heads up, Blane doesn't use the Hareline body wrap, he uses CCT fur. I tried forever with that hareline stuff before someone on SOL told me. Huge difference.
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