Hi Tom, Sorry it took so long to get back to you. Yes I have fished this pattern with very good success. I've fished them as just a searching pattern locally and ended up with a few nice cutthroat. They do float well and are nice and visible which I like. Tom you should try one and let me know about the twisting tippet. I have heard this can be a problem with spinners especially. I haven't experienced any problem with my tippet twisting however having said that. I mainly fish small rivers & creeks and don't have to make long casts so hence no twist. I also focus on keeping my fly in the water or on the water... And minimize the time that the fly is in the air. I also tie them dry style w/ upright wings and haven't had an issue with twist. Long casts & a lot of false casting may definitely prove to twist with these patterns... Give them a try and let me know.
BP -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom Davenport Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2004 6:39 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [VFB] spinners anyone? They are beautiful! Is this a pattern you have fished? They should float well, and be fairly visible, always a problem with spinners. I once tied some Royal Wulffs using packing foam wings, but they ended up top heavy, and would tip over in the water. They also spun my tippet with each cast, like little airplane propellers. I'm curious to hear about your experience fishing this fly. Thanks, Tom On Jan 13, 2004, at 10:09 AM, Bill wrote: > Size 16 Larry. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Larry Johnson > Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2004 6:45 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [VFB] spinners anyone? > > > Beautiful spinners !! What size hook were these tied on ? > > Larry J > > > >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 01/12/04 08:41PM >>> > Great flies! > > Maybe someday I will be able to tie half as good as that! > > Tight lines, > > Dan Harriman > Orange, Texas > > At 21:34 01/11/2004, you wrote: > >> Fun at the vise yesterday. >> <http://www.graysharborcomputer.com/flyfish/images/flies/bfbp/ >> spinners.jpg> > http://www.graysharborcomputer.com/flyfish/images/flies/bfbp/ > spinners.jpg > > > If at first you don't succeed, maybe you shouldn't try sky diving! > > dit dit > > > >
