How come noone has ever thought of a salamander fly?:confused:
I mean, I'm sure someone has made them but never shown them off.
I'm working on one now, will post pictures when I'm done.
Also what materials might make a soft, shiny body?
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How come noone has ever thought of a salamander fly?:confused:
I mean, I'm sure someone has made them but never shown them off.
I'm working on one now, will post pictures when I'm done.
Also what materials might make a soft, shiny body?
There are some salamander patterns out there. The ones I've seen are usually tied for largemouth bass or pike. Commonly have zonker strip bodies with wool-head or packed deer-hair head (shaped), and also some rubber legs/gills.
Would like to see your pattern! :D
for a soft shiny body, try foam with fabric paint on it. I imagine that would also be good for a salamander type fly. the only salamander flies ive seen though are realistic flies not meant for fishing.
I dont have many materials to work with at the moment, but this is what I thought up.
The tail is 3 strands of rubber legs, the flashback is flashabou, the under body is hairline dubbing (all I had), and the arms and legs are suede. I think a stretch tubing underbody would be better.
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/P1280098.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/P1280099.jpg
I have never found a salamander in the gut of any bass that I have kept.
Also, I have seen salamanders swimming unconcerned that large fish were inches from them.
In my part of the world I don't think that salamanders are a desireable food for the bass.
Ed