I don't know about all the UV hooha. I am sure it may help in certain circumstances perhaps but don't fish seem to get about alright without these new materials??
r ______________________________________________ Reuven Segal B. Engineering (Aerospace)- Final Year B. Engineering (Manufacturing Systems and Management) RMIT University 5/11 Rockbrook Road, East St. Kilda, 3183 Melbourne, Victoria Australia [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Mobile: 0422 266798 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, 11 November 2006 11:29 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [VFB] do fish see colour? Paul has it right here too. In researching Glow In The Dark (GID) materials on my own, other studies have also shown that Trout tend pick up the Ultraviolet spectrum better too. Why certain colours work better at lower depths as opposed to others. I've been experimenting a lot recently with glow in the dark materials, and combinations of UV dubbing materials, that all cast of light in different spectrums as well. Gary Borger also had something interesting to say on the subject as well. *Gary Borger <http://www.finefishing.com/1flyfish/flies/colorovision%20trout.htm> had this to say on the subject:* /"Night anglers often differ sharply on the color of the lures they most prefer. Since they all catch fish, they must all be right. The truth is, when the light level falls below 0.1 foot candle (a typical star-lit night without a moon) all colors become just shades of gray." :: http://www.finefishing.com/1flyfish/flies/colorovision%20trout.htm /Someone also mention a good reference book as well, one I was introduced to first at Fish Tales in Calgary by David Blair -- but have not yet picked up a copy. I guess I'll put that on the list right after I get Paul's book first. ;^) Lance My UV Product Review: http://flyangler.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=56&Itemid=33 Paul Marriner wrote: > While I certainly agree that most (if not all) fish can see colour, it's > very important not to generalize from individual experiences as regards > flies. For example, a fly in the surface film on a sunny day will appear > black to the fish, a silhouette, just as it does to you. OTOH, on an > overcast day, all its colours can be distinguished. Time of day, smog, > and a zillion other variables impact on exactly how a "colour" will be > viewed. > Colour of subsurface flies is always seen, but depth (just one variable) > impacts how those colours are seen. > As it happens, I agree with Rene as to the importance of contrast, and a > colour "spot." One can see this in many of my patterns tied with > chartreuse thread to give a "bright" head "spot." This is the theory, > and successful practice, of a myriad of Atlantic salmon flies that have > colourful tags (or butts), and a smaller number that have a bright > collar. > > cheers > Paul > > Rene Zillmann wrote: > >> Dave, >> there are a lot of experiments done in the past, and at least for trout >> and a lot others: yes, they see color. >> I've made the same experience. In my home water I fish a lot my 'blue >> parachute beetle'. I usually tie it with a red or orange dubbed head. I >> tried it several times without the head. ANd these flies catch less >> fish. I remember 2 days where the plain blue didn't produce a hit, >> switching to the one with the red head produced takes imediately. >> Switched back to plain blue - nothing. >> I'm sure this is not true for all specied of fish. >> Rene >> David Masson wrote: >> >> >>> now here is a question "do fish actually see colour >>> dave >>> >>> >>> >>> > >
