The whole is a fly or not issue has been debated on every list or board I've been on as well as at some of the shows I've tyed at. A fly is a fly right? Well, not an easy answer to that one. Everybody KNOWS what a fly is... It's "only feathers or fur that is attached to the hook with silk thread." All natural stuff. Except for that silver tinsel ribbing. That's still a real fly. Well there are there are those metal hourglass eyes on the Clousers, but that it. Maybe a little crystal flash would still make it ok to be defined as a fly. And that hares' ear just HAS to have the wire rib, but it's still a fly. The Kevlar thread is ok though because it's only used to hold down the spun deer hair. On the other hand, maybe real flys are only things that imitate something your particular quarry thinks is food. I think I'll have to agree with Mr. Ordes that it is up to each of us to personally define just what is and isn't a fly.
(heck of a way to say "Yup, what he said!) Dave Wilson http://www.wilsonsworld.org -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of DonO Sent: Monday, March 24, 2003 3:37 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [VFB] Prop Flys & blades 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 > >
