[VFB] Kootenai Patterns

[Glenn Overton]

I been fishing those big trout for years in the Kootenai River ,in Libby,Montana ,that is where I live . I use 2/0  hooks and number two hooks flies tied in chartreuse ,white and sculpins tied with tan or cotton tail color fur works best.Those Clousers style flies work well also . In the river I use a deep water express line ,cut down to about 9 1/2 feet ,for a 9 weighted salmon rod ,connected to a thirty pound monofilament for running line, using a four to five piece ,twelve pound leader which I make.Sometimes I tie two of those large flies on the leader at the same time ,about thirty inches apart.The front fly acts as a teaser.Steelhead eggs also work well.............Do you live near Libby, Montana ?...Glenn Overton       ----- Original Message ----- From: David Murphy To: vfb@troutnet.com Sent: Saturday, January 07, 2006 4:08 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Jerry "Philly" C, huge hooks, swapping So Ian must have a Kootenai pattern somewhere for those huge bows?  I hear you have to troll the flys from a plane board off the stern using a downrigger versus split shot... seriously! Murf Member: www.virtualflybox.com Favorite Fly Tying Shop: www.LinesEnd.com David T Murphy: The Walper Group, Career Owner, Your Business Door, Franchise; Maryland/Delmarva/Consulting/Consultant/Career/SalesPros, Sales Doors, SurfMurf, Little Diddy From: "KEITH PASSANT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: <vfb@troutnet.com> To: <vfb@troutnet.com> Subject: Re: [VFB] Jerry "Philly" C, huge hooks, swapping Date: Sat, 7 Jan 2006 20:29:25 -0000 I understand totally your reasons for re-cycling them Murf and have no problem with it whatsoever. I got them from Iain Short out of curiosity. They JUST fit in my vice and I have tied a few creations on them. Search, shop, and browse smarter using tabs with the MSN Search Toolbar-FREE!