Went out yesterday to harass the local perch, and sunfish;
I wanted to try something different this year.
I had tied a couple of white streamers.
Had a blast!!!
I never thought that the ultra small hooks would work, but was I ever wrong.
I was a little affraid that the fish might swallow the hooks, but, they were all caught in the lip, or on the upper part of there mouth.
I did have a good sized sunfish break a hook, he went into a small weed patch, and I tried to force him out.
Looking forward to going back, and bugging them again.
Used a 2wt rod, with 2 pound test tippet.
Still smiling from yesterday!!!
Have a great weekend,
SIZE 32!!!
What kind of hook? I’ve tied #26 drys and they were tiny.
Greg
rrhyne56
May 25, 2007, 5:12pm
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#32 . Woof! I congratulate you on tying the flies and then getting them on the tippet!
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I’ve seen 32s once before. Almost microscopic
your not crazy!
Gigmaster
May 26, 2007, 11:41am
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So…what kind of microscope did you use to tie these with?
Semper Fly!
Sounds like a good idea, I think I’ll tie up some, but I only have size 28 hooks . I’m always on the lookout for a better way to fool the Blue Gills.
Bowfin
May 26, 2007, 3:43pm
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Did have micro bunny stripes or just the fur?
The hooks that I use are Orvis big eye hooks; easy to thread with a 2 pound test tippet.
The Orvis big eye hooks have a very generous gap, unlike sone dry fly hooks that I have had difficulties with.
I ordered the hooks on a whim, and really liked them; got them directly for the store; on line, or call the 1-800 number.
I make the flies in two diffrent configurations;
-The first is long rabbit fur tied to the hook.
-The second is , A very thin strip of pine squirrel dyed black; great leech pattern!!!
I also use a very small split shot to get it down a little deeper; 6 inches in front of the fly.
Had great fun bugging the sunfish yesterday, they loved the black leech.
Have a great weekend,
Thwack
May 26, 2007, 5:42pm
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Sounds like fun! I think I have some big eye hooks in tiny sizes around here somewhere…gonna have to try this out.
Thanks for the ideas.
Sorry Guys!!!
I made a mistake in the hook manufacturers name;
The Orvis big eye hooks That I have only go up to 26.
The smaller sizes that I have ( 28-30-32 ), are made by TMC; 518’s.
They also have a generous gap.
I will try to post some picks of the flies this evening, with the help of my better half.
Sorry about the mix up.
white43
May 26, 2007, 8:43pm
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Chris, why don’t you post a pix of the fly? Thanks. JGW
That must have been good fishing indeed.
