http://forums.sydneyflyfishing.com.au/forum.html?ForumID=2 REMY2 posted on 05/02/2012:
Just read an interesting recipe for a larger bones' fly, the "Bonefish Junk" whose making requires eyes made of coloured epoxy in green. Now the shrimps on the West Coast of Australia, Exmouth, in this case, do not have necessarily Chartreuse Green eyes....Does anyone have any idea of the most fishing eye colour for the West Coast or do I have to tie them in every size and colour... and... Does it matter at all.Suggestions welcome. BTW it is a great fly, size #4-1/0, for larger bones such as Exmouth or Noumea, etc...Salut a tousRemy]]> http://forums.sydneyflyfishing.com.au/feed.html?link=ForumID:2;ThreadID:2067 http://forums.sydneyflyfishing.com.au/feed.html?link=ThreadID:2067;ForumID:2 REMY2 posted on 05/02/2012:
Just read an interesting recipe for a larger bones' fly, the "Bonefish Junk" whose making requires eyes made of coloured epoxy in green. Now the shrimps on the West Coast of Australia, Exmouth, in this case, do not have necessarily Chartreuse Green eyes....Does anyone have any idea of the most fishing eye colour for the West Coast or do I have to tie them in every size and colour... and... Does it matter at all.Suggestions welcome. BTW it is a great fly, size #4-1/0, for larger bones such as Exmouth or Noumea, etc...Salut a tousRemy]]> http://forums.sydneyflyfishing.com.au/feed.html?link=ForumID:2;ThreadID:2066 http://forums.sydneyflyfishing.com.au/feed.html?link=ThreadID:2066;ForumID:2 IKI JIMMY replied on 03/02/2012:
like it ...i like it a alot .. been thinking there must be a substitute for the siliskinthanks for sharing!]]> http://forums.sydneyflyfishing.com.au/feed.html?link=ForumID:2;ThreadID:2063;replyID:14666 http://forums.sydneyflyfishing.com.au/feed.html?link=ForumID:2;ThreadID:2063;replyID:14666 LIONEL replied on 02/02/2012:
Noice George!!!Those hooks if they are still available are in a discount bin at Complete Angler Villawood.]]> http://forums.sydneyflyfishing.com.au/feed.html?link=ForumID:2;ThreadID:2063;replyID:14665 http://forums.sydneyflyfishing.com.au/feed.html?link=ForumID:2;ThreadID:2063;replyID:14665 PETER D replied on 02/02/2012:
They work! When fishing with George a few weeks ago the bonnies would hunt them down even when they were not busting up. Of course, he only had one :)]]> http://forums.sydneyflyfishing.com.au/feed.html?link=ForumID:2;ThreadID:2063;replyID:14664 http://forums.sydneyflyfishing.com.au/feed.html?link=ForumID:2;ThreadID:2063;replyID:14664 BLUECOD replied on 02/02/2012:
It can flutter a little if the body is too long for the hook, but so far I haven't had a problem with it coming apart when casting - that elastic is pretty damn tough and the only failure so far was when trying to retrieve if from a bonito's aesophagus with a pair of forceps. Although I ripped one side off with the forceps, the fly still caught fish even in their finicky mood.Haven't tried Superglue, although that's an option if you had some - as they are, they tend to flare a little between strips and if left to sink, they flutter from side to side a bit - the superglue may dampen that action]]> http://forums.sydneyflyfishing.com.au/feed.html?link=ForumID:2;ThreadID:2063;replyID:14662 http://forums.sydneyflyfishing.com.au/feed.html?link=ForumID:2;ThreadID:2063;replyID:14662 JUSTIN D replied on 02/02/2012:
nice one george, does it make a "fluttering" noise in the air and if so does it eventually come apart after casting a while? would a tiny drop of superglue between the clear material help?JD]]> http://forums.sydneyflyfishing.com.au/feed.html?link=ForumID:2;ThreadID:2063;replyID:14661 http://forums.sydneyflyfishing.com.au/feed.html?link=ForumID:2;ThreadID:2063;replyID:14661 STUARTT replied on 02/02/2012:
Looks great George !!Thanks for sharing.]]> http://forums.sydneyflyfishing.com.au/feed.html?link=ForumID:2;ThreadID:2063;replyID:14660 http://forums.sydneyflyfishing.com.au/feed.html?link=ForumID:2;ThreadID:2063;replyID:14660 BLUECOD replied on 02/02/2012:
This one measured 1 & 3/16 of an inch, but you can cut to any size with those scissors.... and they only take a few minutes to tie ]]> http://forums.sydneyflyfishing.com.au/feed.html?link=ForumID:2;ThreadID:2063;replyID:14659 http://forums.sydneyflyfishing.com.au/feed.html?link=ForumID:2;ThreadID:2063;replyID:14659 BLUECOD replied on 02/02/2012:
When viewed from above it should look something like this]]> http://forums.sydneyflyfishing.com.au/feed.html?link=ForumID:2;ThreadID:2063;replyID:14658 http://forums.sydneyflyfishing.com.au/feed.html?link=ForumID:2;ThreadID:2063;replyID:14658 BLUECOD replied on 02/02/2012:
When dry, spot some eyes in with a permanent marker and overcoat that with some Sally H]]> http://forums.sydneyflyfishing.com.au/feed.html?link=ForumID:2;ThreadID:2063;replyID:14657 http://forums.sydneyflyfishing.com.au/feed.html?link=ForumID:2;ThreadID:2063;replyID:14657 BLUECOD replied on 02/02/2012:
Apply some Sally Hansens ... or other cheap clear nail varnish]]> http://forums.sydneyflyfishing.com.au/feed.html?link=ForumID:2;ThreadID:2063;replyID:14656 http://forums.sydneyflyfishing.com.au/feed.html?link=ForumID:2;ThreadID:2063;replyID:14656 BLUECOD replied on 02/02/2012:
Build up a head of thread and whip finish]]> http://forums.sydneyflyfishing.com.au/feed.html?link=ForumID:2;ThreadID:2063;replyID:14655 http://forums.sydneyflyfishing.com.au/feed.html?link=ForumID:2;ThreadID:2063;replyID:14655 BLUECOD replied on 02/02/2012:
Take a couple of loose wraps over the hook and elastic and when centred, tie it in tightly]]> http://forums.sydneyflyfishing.com.au/feed.html?link=ForumID:2;ThreadID:2063;replyID:14654 http://forums.sydneyflyfishing.com.au/feed.html?link=ForumID:2;ThreadID:2063;replyID:14654 BLUECOD replied on 02/02/2012:
At the doubled end of the elastic, schamfer both top and bottom to help in tying it on and put a very small cut in the centre of the doubled bit so it slips over the eye of the hook]]> http://forums.sydneyflyfishing.com.au/feed.html?link=ForumID:2;ThreadID:2063;replyID:14653 http://forums.sydneyflyfishing.com.au/feed.html?link=ForumID:2;ThreadID:2063;replyID:14653 BLUECOD replied on 02/02/2012:
With some sharp scissors, cut a long "V" into the tail and trim the top and/or bottom to get the profile you want]]> http://forums.sydneyflyfishing.com.au/feed.html?link=ForumID:2;ThreadID:2063;replyID:14652 http://forums.sydneyflyfishing.com.au/feed.html?link=ForumID:2;ThreadID:2063;replyID:14652 BLUECOD replied on 02/02/2012:
Double it over to the length you want the fly to be]]> http://forums.sydneyflyfishing.com.au/feed.html?link=ForumID:2;ThreadID:2063;replyID:14651 http://forums.sydneyflyfishing.com.au/feed.html?link=ForumID:2;ThreadID:2063;replyID:14651 BLUECOD replied on 02/02/2012:
Obtain some clear swimwear elastic from Spotlight, Lincraft or as in my very first one of these - from the hanging straps of one of my wife's blouses [but be very careful if you do] :evil: This stuff is very stretchy and almost translucent - if you want some more opacity to it, just stretch it right out until it doesn't give any more and it turns whiter - this batch is 6mm wide.]]> http://forums.sydneyflyfishing.com.au/feed.html?link=ForumID:2;ThreadID:2063;replyID:14650 http://forums.sydneyflyfishing.com.au/feed.html?link=ForumID:2;ThreadID:2063;replyID:14650 BLUECOD replied on 02/02/2012:
Tie in four strands of flash [whatever you like as long as its not too bulky] over the shank when halfway back to the eye double it back on itself, wrap back to the tie in point, then wrap up to the eye levelling the wrap as you go]]> http://forums.sydneyflyfishing.com.au/feed.html?link=ForumID:2;ThreadID:2063;replyID:14649 http://forums.sydneyflyfishing.com.au/feed.html?link=ForumID:2;ThreadID:2063;replyID:14649 BLUECOD replied on 02/02/2012:
You can use either clear mono threed or flat waxed nylon in white. I happened to have white on the bobbin, so white it is.Wrap down to the bend]]> http://forums.sydneyflyfishing.com.au/feed.html?link=ForumID:2;ThreadID:2063;replyID:14648 http://forums.sydneyflyfishing.com.au/feed.html?link=ForumID:2;ThreadID:2063;replyID:14648 BLUECOD posted on 02/02/2012:
I was chatting to a fellow flyfisherman the other day and he expressed growing frustration at the pickiness of the fish around at the moment, as they are feeding on the smallest of bait "almost translucent" he said "Wish I had a fly like that .... almost a small gummy minnow".Well, it just so happens that a couple of years ago I was out fishing with Ken and the kingies were being particularly fussy. I had one of these flies in my box, tied it on and hooked up fairly quickly. The other day when out with PeterD we had a similar situation with the bonito ... well I tied one on and proceeded to catch 4 bonito before Peter had a hook-up.They work ... although I normally tie them on a size 6 hook the hook below is a Mustad 3477 Size 9 [thanks Lionel]. Recipe to follow.]]> http://forums.sydneyflyfishing.com.au/feed.html?link=ForumID:2;ThreadID:2063 http://forums.sydneyflyfishing.com.au/feed.html?link=ThreadID:2063;ForumID:2