Some Warmwater Fly Patterns
Scott P voiced his desire for more fly pattern input.
Here's some fly patterns I've been using for a variety of the warmwater species I pursue most of the time. I've also included pictures of fish caught on these flies to show that, yes, they DO catch fish. :rolleyes:
Some ultra-micro Gamechangers. I've fit 5 segments into a 2.5" baitfish/leech pattern with a #4 Gamakatsu B10S hook.
I have a yarn ball ahead of each articulation, with small Palmer Chenille in front of that. They look better with eyes, but I haven't noticed a difference in fish caught. The middle one is a Feathered Gamechanger.
https://s3.gifyu.com/images/0250A6EB...A9570BC129.jpg
Even the big bass like the small ones:
https://s3.gifyu.com/images/267D9EFB...6B8369F7DB.jpg
The ones below are in the 3.5" range, tied on a larger hook, and the body material is Chocklett's Gamechanger Chenille.
https://s3.gifyu.com/images/96A5BB0D...ADD214C409.jpg
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A couple options for bass topwaters using the Flymen Fishing Co. Howitzer popper heads:
https://s2.gifyu.com/images/6FC72B94...4C9FEDB8D1.jpg
https://s2.gifyu.com/images/B2D304FB...F0AC18C220.jpg
This is another topwater fly that is more subtle, and can be tied in such a way that it can dive a bit during the retrieve. I don't recall what it is called, it's my very loose take on something I'd seen somewhere before.
https://s1.gifyu.com/images/B5A7789F...793B3209C5.jpg
https://s1.gifyu.com/images/50BE17DD...1C1503743F.jpg
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