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    • April 10, 2020 at 8:06 am #10905
      MOfishMO
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      I hope everyone is staying safe and healthy! I have been doing some extra research/learning on our passion for fly fishing. Especially, now with the extra time we have because of the pandemic and self quarantine. I know in other states, mouse flies are deadly for big browns. I’m rather new to fly fishing and wondering if anyone has used mouse flies effectively on our home waters of Missouri? If you have, please share your knowledge on best time of year for mouse flies, technique on fishing them, size, color, pattern material, type of water to use, etc…??
      Thank you!

      Mike

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    • April 10, 2020 at 3:10 pm #10912
      Kenny Klimes
      Keymaster

      Mouse flies are also great for bass. Don’t limit your fly fishing to just trout. The Morrish mouse is easy to tie and floats well. Land your mouse right up against the shore and give it some jerky swimming motion as your mouse tries to race (swim) to the other side of the shore. I’d tend to throw in the evening hours. Make sure your using at least 2x-3x tippet and hang on.

    • April 10, 2020 at 9:48 pm #10915
      Jim Craig
      Keymaster

      I nominate the Morrish mouse for our next fly tying session.

    • April 11, 2020 at 11:11 am #10918
      Tim McCoy
      Participant

      Why not use a weighted mouse trap baited with cheese. Of course you would be limited to the bait only area.

    • April 11, 2020 at 2:50 pm #10920
      Tim McCoy
      Participant

      Okay, okay, The Moorish mouse fly pattern. I watched two video’s on this fly pattern. The result was my going to my fly tying room and inventorying my Elk hair. I have about 20 pounds long Elk hair are enough for 1 fly.

    • April 11, 2020 at 2:50 pm #10921
      Tim McCoy
      Participant

      Okay, okay, The Moorish mouse fly pattern. I watched two video’s on this fly pattern. The result was my going to my fly tying room and inventorying my Elk hair. I have about 20 pounds long Elk hair are enough for 1 fly.

    • April 11, 2020 at 10:01 pm #10922
      MOfishMO
      Participant

      Thanks for sharing your knowledge on mouse flies. It looks like I will be adding a new fly pattern to my box.

      Yes, hopefully we can try the moorish mouse pattern on one of our Thursday evening fly tying session. Not sure about the weighted mouse trap with cheese pattern. But, I’m willing to try!?LOL

      Tightlines.
      Mike

    • April 12, 2020 at 12:43 pm #10934
      bkbying89
      Participant

      Hi, Mike,

      Take a look at the Fly, Fish Food Mini McMouse Face video.

       

      Bill

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