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ParticipantA little science (perhaps a little too much…)
This fly is in the genus Stenacron. Maybe Stenacron interpunctatum. That species specifically has the common name of the stenacron mayfly. In the genus Stenacron, once you know it is a Heptageniidae, the dark pigmentation on the top middle part of the wing is pretty diagnostic. Also the dark crossveins near the forewing attachment point are a tip off. Overall, the mayflies in the genus Stenacron as well as a couple other species are referred to as Light Cahills…
ParticipantAs of Nearly 2 years later, I guess not.
Never received a single response …-DanStag
ParticipantWe went back to Arkansas a few weeks later and I used felt soles on the second trip. They were significantly better on the steam bed we were on.
However, I slipped several times on shore, walking on inclines as I walked on leaves. The felt has NO grabbing power on land. Very slick on leaves!
Just be aware of this when wearing felt soles.ParticipantThe approach I was considering was to Try to tightline or EuroNymph a single fly deeply, getting closer and closer with each drift until I either caught a fish OR got hung up (which seems like an inevitable outcome).
It wouldn’t surprise me if there’s a better way than that. Dry fly possibly !?!?ParticipantAll great advice although I tried the magnet thing to no avail.
I think it happened because I had a magnet to keep hooks from scattering sitting too near my tying tools.
I guess I need to get a degauss tool.
Thanks, guys !ParticipantDear feather n fin:
what type of knot do you use to attach to the bend of the hook ?
thanksParticipantThere was a huge mop hatch at Montauk a couple weeks ago. The fisherman were cleaning up with them.
Seriously though: Don’t turn your back on an Effective fly simply because someone says it’s “ uncool”.
The point is to catch fish, after all.ParticipantNo. 1: awesome approach to review the previous day to realize what worked and didn’t. That way a guy can constantly refine his approach and technique.
Barbless: personally, I can’t ever remember feeling that I’d lost a fish, due to a bent down or barbless hook (but that’s just my opinion).
Sorry, but I can’t really agree with stripping line to get a fish in as quickly as possible. I’ve fished with 7X and never broken off but developing a feel for the right amount of pressure to keep on a fish.
For me, I enjoy playing a fish off the drag of my reel (yes, fly reels have a drag). Keeping the rod angle around 45 degrees to the water, and reeling in as the fish comes toward you (or letting the fish run taking drag, thus wearing itself out) will avoid the sudden jolt that can break tippet.
This last comment is not meant as a criticism, but more as an alternate view of playing a fish.
Of course, fly fishing, like life, is a personal journey and there are many ways to enjoy the whole experience.Participant( Reply regarding hooks)
yes, the hooks were are a little different type. The pointy barb end was slightly offset, so that if laid flat on a table the barbed end would angle upwards.
also, the eyes were NOT turned down but were in line with the shank.
I thought the hook sizes were size 12 with a somewhat shorter than normal shank.ParticipantThanks, Kenny. I like the foam sheet idea even better.
you can slip them in a plastic bag (or not) and keep the pre-tied rigs in your pocket.
you can only get 1 or 2 rigs on each spool or they get intertwined/tangled when trying to unravel them. You can get more rigs on aplastic sheet with slits cut in the edges.
another tip: tie the “tag” end of your dropper with the 1620 (aka pritzker) knot on a cup hook (from the hardware store, the kind you hang coffee cups on). Then slide it off preserving the loop.
then it’s simple to attach to the bend of your fly and cinch it down, and ready to useParticipantThanks for sharing your experiences, oh wise men (or is it “wise guys”?).
appreciate the useful info and just may invest the extra in barbless hooks (even if it does hurt more to leave them in a tree!).ParticipantBill: Thanks for recommending it A MUST SEE !
Great movie which contains many great characters (kinda like FATC)! Shows a lot of the Fly fishing and Fly tying history.
The show really highlights the passion (addiction?!?) we all share for the sport, and the beauty of the natural world our creator has endowed to us.
Watching it Made my day today.
thanks for sharing it, Bill.
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ParticipantWow! Great tips already and I only posted this morning. I really like the suggestions on reasonably price beads, which helps a lot
I fished in the spring when the water was faster and up a bit. I used 3.4 and 4.0 mm beads with some success trying to get the fly down, down.
However, I’m curious to see if lower, slower water will require smaller flies with smaller beads to drift more naturally as Mike (MOFishMO) above suggested.
I’m going to give it all a try and see how it works. Will report back.
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