I've seen the propellers and spinner blades on many patterns, even commercial ones. Feelings are mixed, and it's up to one's own feelings if they want to use them. I have two propeller deceiver flies from Pete Parker that he says are killer on baracuda. I've never tied with them myself- I get more satisfaction knowing my fly caught the fish rather than a shiny blade that I had nothing to do with, but that's personal. I've seen one pattern that is a blade tail, 3 pearl beads, and a propeller up front. It's tied, but is it a fly? Up to the fisherman.
My .00002 cents DonO ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tony Spezio" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, March 24, 2003 2:31 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Prop Flys > Jans/Netcraft, is where I got mine. > Tony [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Larry Johnson wrote: > > > Where do you obtain these propellors? Are they specifically > > for flies? Could you make your own? > > > > Larry J > > > > >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 03/24/03 12:59PM >>> > > I've seen a few mentions today and quite a few in the past > > regarding > > flys the incorporate a spinner blade or prop. Lets here > > from those of > > you who tye them and maybe even divulge your favorite prop > > fly pattern. > > I'll start it off! > > > > Purple Cessna > > Hook: Any straight eye 2x long hook #8-12 > > Prop(blade): Size 0 or 00 gold blade > > Brass bead: 3/32 > > Tail: Purple marabou with a few strands of crystal flash > > Body: Purple cactus chenille > > Hackle: Purple (or black) saddle hackle Palmered up the > > body then twice > > around the collar. > > > > This was a great producer a couple of years back for half > > pounders on > > the Klamath River in size #8. > > > > Anyone else??? > > > > Dave Wilson > > http://www.wilsonsworld.org > >
