I just got my new shipment of
wet flies in today from Flydeals and can’t wait to get on the water with them
soon. The guys there do an excellent job tying up any pattern one might come up
with. I placed an order for 60 wet flies in five different patterns. The minimum
order one can place with this company is five dozen, but for 31.00 bucks
including shipping, I think I got a pretty good deal. I want to use them mainly
as a dropper off some of the dries I will be fishing when the tailrace water
recedes. There are more dries and nymphs used on the tailrace as opposed to the
wet flies, so these patterns might give me an edge. The rain has caused the
lake to rise above the full pool, causing the generators to practically run 24/7. The
five patterns below are going to be my go-to wet flies come Spring. Flydeals
included a quote with each fly pattern for this order; I thought you guys might
enjoy the widsom.
Black Peacock Spider size 14
Quote: Listen to the sound of the river and you will get a trout. Irish Proverb
Brown Hackle Peacock size 12
Quote: Standing in a cool stream with a mountain range or meadow nearby, fly rod in hand, is the way God meant mankind to live. Jon Margolis
Hawthron size 10
Quote: Calling Fly Fishing a hobby is like calling Brain Surgery a job. Paul Schullery
Partridge Orange size 14
Quote: If people concentrated on the really important things of life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles.
Doug Larson
Pheasant Tail Soft Hackle Wet size 16
"To him, all good things"--trout as well as eternal salvation come by grace, and grace comes by art, and art does not come easy. Norman Maclean
Please feel free to offer any other patterns you think might work on this pressured tailrace
You have chosen some great patterns.
ReplyDeleteThat brown hackle peacock is a wonderful brookie fly. I've taken brookies in both stream and pond with that fly.
Bill, great to see you thinking some wet fly's for the tailrace. I hope they give you the edge. That Partridge and Orange, Pheasant Tail, and the Brown Hackle Peacock should drive a few trout nuts!
ReplyDeleteFishing wet flies is one of the things I want to get more into this year. Those are some nice looking flies and I'm sure they'll serve you well.
ReplyDeleteI love soft hackles. The problem I have is too many flies. It doesn't really matter if you carry 100 flies if you're only going to fish 5-6 each time. It's usally the same 5-6 too.
ReplyDeleteBill
ReplyDeleteI have to say that I also like your choices. I can see some success on your tailrace. Keep us posted.
Alan
ReplyDeleteThe hackle peacock is my favorite, can't wait to try it. Thanks for the comment
Bill
ReplyDeleteI have been luck in on dries and nymphs for the past couple of years and thought I would give the wets a try; I feel pretty good about this selection. thanks for the comment
Great flies Bill. I know a few guys that won't use anything but a brown-hackle peacock up on the Hiwassee. That fly is a killer.
ReplyDeleteTy
Mel
ReplyDeleteI know you have had success with the wet patterns and I hope to as well come Spring. Thanks for the comment
Kevin
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with a few patterns; everyone on this tailrace fishes pretty much the same patterns all the time. I am trying to go against the grain so to speak and try something that is used very little--wet flies--as for the 60 flies in the order, well by the time my son and son-in-law goes through their share of the 60 there are not many left for me. Thanks for the comment
should treat you well for either bluegill or trout, hope they treat you well!
ReplyDeleteCarp
ReplyDeleteThe brown hackle is the one I will begin to use first. I have had a number of positive comments about this fly—thanks for the comment
Howard
ReplyDeleteChanging tactics is always fun especially if you are one of the very few who is trying out a new pattern on a given stream or tailrace. This place is dries and nymph heaven. Thanks for the comment
Blake
ReplyDeleteI got the bluegill flies that will work, now to get these wets to work magic for me on the tailrace. thanks for the comment
Great selection of flies Bill. Blake is right, they would kill on still water.
ReplyDeleteJohn
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to get on the water with them. Thanks for the comment