Dragon fly

[littlebrook]

JC,

Shades of "Whirl Away McSneek"

Bill

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Name indicates where I fish and for what I fish.

[OLB]

I tie a dragonfly for bass that fishes great and doesn't cause tippet problems. I tie it on a 2XL dry fly hook, 2mm foam extended body and thorax, then HIVIS wings. after it's tied I superglue 7mm doll eyes to each side of the head and it's good to go!

[J Castwell]

Right Bill, but we 'date' ourselves when we know stories like that...

[Gigmaster]

Hello Leo,
May I suggest my Hard-Hackle Dragonfly here on FAOL: [url=http://flyanglersonline.com/flytying/fotw2/110203fotw.html:56ae2]http://flyanglersonline.com/flytying/fotw2/110203fotw.html[/url:56ae2]

I use furled leaders and have not experienced any twisting problems with this fly.

Cheers,
Richard
Plano TX

Another winner, Richard!

I tied a few up in size 10, and caught a bluegill with almost every other cast. Nailed a few smaller LG bass as well.

I'll have to add this to my 'Don't leave home without' list (almost all of them are your designs).

Semper Fi!

[Richard Komar]

Hello Gigmaster,

That is good news!

The size 10 Hard Hackle Dragonfly is perfect for 'gills and even largemouths looking for a quick snack.

But I have caught bluegills on Hard Hackle Dragonflies, size 2 hooks, 3 inch wingspans and 3 inch bodies! Go figure, eh?

So, Leo, which dragonfly color worked for you?

Cheers,
Richard
Plano TX



[This message has been edited by Richard Komar (edited 17 July 2006).]

[Leo C]

Richard,

I did tie some up, wrong type hook, Tried it and it sank like a rock. Needless to say I need to get some fine wire hooks and try again. It did look awsome though. All I need to do is get it to float.

In all fairness though I caught a few Bluegills this past weekend (not with the dragon fly) and with the hours I've been putting in at work I've only been able to fish a few hours on the weekend. I did have a nice Bass on for a few seconds though.

I know it will work when I get it to float properly. My plan is to get to the pond again on Wed. or Thurs. and give it another try.

Leo C.

[This message has been edited by Leo C (edited 17 July 2006).]

[MOturkE]

I just thought I'd add an idea on here for a pattern. I submitted the Damsel in Distress last year as a FOTW.

I have been able to modify the fly to reduce/eliminate twisting by leaving off the wing and just using a bit longer hackle. I imagine the bead eyes could be replaced with peacock herl if one wanted to trim it even more.

[url=http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flytying/fotw2/101705fotw.html:98d82]Tying the fly[/url:98d82]



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There's almost nothin' wrong with the first lie, it's the weight of all the others holdin' it up that gets ya'! - Tim