We use the Bibio fly extensively here in Ireland. It is used during our first big hatch of the year. The "Duckfly" is a large non biting midge. The Bibio is especially useful during this hatch.
Kevin -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of graeme-callander Sent: 16 May 2002 11:56 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [VFB] Was: Content of a trout Now:Bibio pattern Hi Keith, I agree with you about Oliver's Bibio and his use of Latin. The Irish wet fly I was talking about is a different beast altogether. I am not so sure it represents a small fish. Until trout learn to speak we will probably never know, but my tying of a Bibio on small hooks - size 12 down - and its colouration and that it is most successful during black midge hatches lead me to suspect that one of its representations is black midge. All the best Graeme. -----Original Message----- From: Keith Passant [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2002 11:32 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [VFB] Was: Content of a trout Now:Bibio pattern knowing how Mr edwards thinks he probably gave the Latin name for the Hawthorn fly which is Bibio Marci. The Bibio in the last few post's is a wet fly that really does not represent a real fly at all. More likely to be a fry pattern. The hawthorn fly is a fly found suprisingly enough on Hawthorn bushes here in the UK and hatch around the late part of April. They are the first landbred fly that trout take as they are very poor flyers and get blown onto still and running water easily. the patterns you describe are Hawthorn patterns. My 2p KP ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rene Zillmann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2002 8:53 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Was: Content of a trout Now:Bibio pattern > Interesting. I found a Bibio pattern in Oliver Edwards book. It is > construkted from black foam, white yarn and some black feather fibers for > legs.. He added a variation, called the Hawthorne fly. It has red legs. > (really, no kidding). > Probably the legs migrated to a red spot? > Regards > Rene > > -----Urspr�ngliche Nachricht----- > Von: Keith Passant <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > An: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Datum: Dienstag, 14. Mai 2002 19:44 > Betreff: Re: [VFB] Content of a trout > > > >More stillwater secrets revealed ! No wonder we lose the WFFC EVERY time we > >take part ! LOL> Damned good fly the Bibio. And as usual lots of > variations. > >Still think the best one is the original red spot but the orange spot comes > >right behind it, then there is a pearl version and as you say the Hopper > (UK > >style) version. > >KP > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "Paul Marriner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2002 3:42 PM > >Subject: Re: [VFB] Content of a trout > > > > > >> Re: Bibio. Recently had a virtual conversation with an Aussie that found > >> a fly brought down under by John Horsey (stillwater expert). It's the > >> Bibio Hopper and they have found it very effective. I've seen slightly > >> different versions of the body: red in middle or rear two-thirds black, > >> front third red. The Bibio Hopper has a throat of golden pheasant > >> tippets, a wide flat silver rib, and a soft black hackle at the front. > >> Cheers, > >> Paul > >> -- > >> Paul Marriner > >> Outdoor Writing & Photography. Member OWAA & OWC. Author of Atlantic > >> Salmon, Ausable River Journal, Miramichi River Journal, and Modern > >> Atlantic Salmon Flies. > >> > > > > > > --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.351 / Virus Database: 197 - Release Date: 19/04/2002 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.351 / Virus Database: 197 - Release Date: 19/04/2002
