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I have been reading this forum for better than a year and I enjoy it greatly. Have my first question. I have been making some flip-flop flies and have been having great luck with them. The problem is when the flies first hit the water they land upside down and stay that way until about the 3rd or 4th rod twitch. The hook is mounted as low as I can possibly mount it and still assure that the fly will stay in tact after mamy fish. Could some of you more experienced fly tyers tell me what I am doing wrong? Reading the posts on this forum is one of my greatest highs everyday. PLEASE help! Thanks in advacne, mathcarver

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Bobby;
While I don't have the answer to your question I would like to welcome you to the best flyfishing site on the web! Drop by the chat room some evening.
I'll be intrested in the responses to your question as I intend to start makeing foam fly's this winter.

I actually tie a lot of hooks-up flies for because they're naturally weedless. It's a benefit rather than a liability. JGW

Hey Bobby,

I tie a lot of foamies and often experience the same
problem. It's particularly problematic on those
patterns with lots of long protruding legs. I often
scale down my bodies a bit in relation to the hook
and get a better ratio of hook down landings. But as
was mentioned previously, them little buggers will
hook themselves either way. It really doesn't seem
to be that big a deal.*G*

I would also like to welcome you to FAOL. Always
glad to see new members to share with and learn from.
Hope you enjoy it here. Stop by the chat room and
visit. Warm regards, Jim

Welcome to the BB


Warm Water Fly Fisher

Welcome to the forum. I agree with Jim. Scaling down the foam body size to match the hook size in the proper proportion or scaling up the hook size to match the foam body size seems to correct the problem and keep the hook down for me. Using enough tailing material so that when it gets wet, it holds the fly down on the water surface in an upright position is another possible solution for me if the fly proportion is right. Shortening the legging material might be another option if the fly does a "whirly bird" when casting it :). Adding too much tailing material might also cause a fluttering effect. Best of luck.

I would like to thank all of you for your warm welcome and info. I will try this on my next back of flip-flop flies. Thanks again and tight lines to all. mathcarver