Not me. Although it sure is fun having a trout, especially big cuts, nail a
dry, by far I've caught more fish sub-surface. I guarantee you, there's an
appreciable skill in catching fish that you can't see.
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Of Rick
What is a scuttle fly?
Mike Barrett
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Subject: [VFB] scuttle
Thanks, Alan,
Actually it started in March of 2008, lasted for about 6 months, went into
remission, and came back in the spring of 2009 (just before our cruise), and
lasted for about 9 months. Went into recession and then came back with a fury
in Feb. 2010. No one knows why it goes into
I think you are talking about what we call a Pusher fly..aka scuttle fly. It
is a fly tied in standard body pattern,usually like a bomber or quite fat
with dubbing, and then the wings are two feathers pointing forward so that
they push the water. It works well for pike and bass..also for trout at
Doneaux
Since they had to split your brain, does that mean there are 8 of you
now? Glad you're feeling better and that the prognosis is good.
Jack
Austin
Don Ordes wrote:
Thanks, Alan,
Actually it started in March of 2008, lasted for about 6 months, went
into remission, and came back in
Don:
I can't imagine the pain you were under.
I once had Kidney stones and spent several night in a hospital shot up with
demerol to ease the pain, but yours had to be much worse.
I'll bet it was terrible when you were out on location with your job when one
of those pains struck.
Glad that it
I did a show in Oklahoma this past week and got some Opal Tinsel from a vendor.
Most of my tying at the show was Traditional Wet flies bit I did find time to
get a sz 16 Caddis tied with the Opal body. I used a Blue Feather wing. It
looked real good. When we got home this afternoon the water
See, dry fly fishing isn't all that bad.. I prefer nymphs and streamers
myself. Dave
On May 2, 2010, at 6:50 PM, Anthony Spezio wrote:
I did a show in Oklahoma this past week and got some Opal Tinsel from a
vendor. Most of my tying at the show was Traditional Wet flies bit I did find
