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Shrimps

Hi Hoppy,

Fantastic pattern!
Stick with them. Don't use any other pattern..!

I use shrimps about 90% of the time. They are a sure winner.
Tie them off on hook sizes 8 and 6. Singles of course!

I have seen a straw shrimp sometime ago, can't remember where. May of been Paul Arden at Sexyloops...?

Remember: what sea trout eat? SHRIMPS, ragworm, sand ticks and small fry.

RD

Amazing pictures! Th

Amazing pictures! Thank you for sharing them!
I found this online video tutorial @ colorbalancecoach.blogspot dot com on how to read the photographic histogram, I hope that it can add to this article, and can help you as much as it did for me!

Have enjoyed greatly

Have enjoyed greatly this article on photographic equipment. It's good to see what equipment other people use, I have been using a Canon G5 for a couple of years now, and it has a great range of features. Also have a Fuji A120, 3.2 mb, it's a naff camera ( the flash does'nt work ) but I have had some good pics with it.
I have also just invested in a Canon 400D, which is 10 million pixels, now I have to get round to buying a couple of decent lenses to go with it for my fishing pictures. Close up stuff I particularly like - because a lens can pick out information that an eye cannot see.
My eyes anyway!!!

I liked your shrimp.

I liked your shrimp. Fine. Thanks

Antonio, We're no

Antonio,

We're not a shop. We do not sell hooks, so we cannot help you. You need to inquire by a dealer or online store.

Martin

Hello, is possible

Hello,
is possible to have the coast of the hooks Mustad 34011 and the coast of expediction to italy?
Bye
Antonio Semola

Horstmann,

Horstmann,

PM your email adress, and I`ll send you some updates on the fishing this winter/spring. If you need a local while on the West Coast, I`ll take you to some of "my places"(could be the same as Ripleys :lol: ) if I`m not busy.

That should be the West Coast well covered :wink:

Cheers,
Peter

That's an Indo-meun!

That's an Indo-meun! Recognize the silhouette anywhere. Good atmosphere.

Nice shot!

Hans,

An excellent picture. very well caught and not easy I can imagine.

Martin

I'll have one :D

I'll have one :D

The fly tieing is fantastic

Just to say I think Bob Pettis style of fly tieing is fantastic. When I e-mail him he always get back to me, and has encouraged me to keep on tying.

Contact

I tell you what...

You send me your email and telephone number and I will contact you when fishing hits the high points.

If I am free when you are here next, I'll take you to some of my known waters.
In addition...Drop me an email and I'll mention a few places you could try in March and April.

I'll also throw in some helpful advice on that will put you that much closer to sea trout.

Good enough for you?

Ripley

I think a lot of it comes

[quote:e7f78da5b5]I think a lot of it comes from knowing your spots. If you know where to fish I don`t think the difference between the "two sides of Fyn" is that big. [/quote:e7f78da5b5]

Well, probably this is the point and even the problem. Just reading the guide-book of fyn will not help to find those spots. And even in a whole week of fishing it could be happen not to find the fish. I think this is an experience nearly every Sea trout fisherman has made.

So that was my basic question. Do you know nice places to fish in march or april? Or do you have special tips for example when the water is extremely cold or extremely warm to that time? But I think we will get a looooong winter expecting the temperatures at the moment. :shock:

As a non-local it was to any time a little dream to know someone who gives me a call and says:" It is the best time right now - you should come and join the coastline of fyn!"

I would be very thankful if you have some contacts to locals or even yourself provide this little service for me. :lol:

@Ripley
Very interesting homepage. I did not expect a full time guiding service on fyn.

Greetings,

horstmann

Adam, that time of y

Adam, that time of year is cold but if you fish the Church Pool in Barkhamsted you can do well especially if the temps moderate. Woolly Buggers, nymphs, a good choice. Good Luck. Alan.

Martin:

Martin:

I'd like one too!!!!!!!!!

It would be one-of-a-kind here in Mexico City!

Could you find out how much would freight to Mexico be?

Taff:

Taff:

Thanks for your kind words!!!!!!!!

Don´t you worry, I´ll keep on posting my flies so all of you can dissect them!!!!!!!!!

Here in Mexico I have very little feedback from really experienced tyers. I'm probably the most experienced fly tyer (or as my wife says "tie flyer"!!!!!!) in Central Mexico.

May you have a very merry Christmas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Carlos.

Carlos,

Carlos,

Thats a nice pattern, quite unique! I think the fish might take it for a damsel nymph but more likely for a dragonfly nymph.

Keep posting the patterns, It will be very interesting to see some more Mexican patterns.

Best

Taff

Best?

It really doesn't matter, which side is better.
All the coastline surrounding Fyn, and Denmark come to think of it, have sea trout.

There are no fences. :shock:

If you really want to know - your only going to find out by actually fishing and being flexible. It's all weather depending of course!
Some locals / guides will be the best source for information. The Fyn guide book is good enough but it lists a fraction of the good places that can be found. You can find sea trout everywhere at anytime.
I agree with PVJensen. I also live on the west coast and, no complaints from me about how it performed last year or still performs this year :wink:

West, east, north, south?

Personally, I don't rate Odense Fjord that high.

Good hunting. Don't worry to much about where to fish.
Stay flexible and determined and have fun!

RD

Hey Ryan, Ed, Brian,

Hey Ryan, Ed, Brian, and RB,

I've caught rainbows, browns, cuttthroats, dollies, bulls, brookies, pike, walleye, whitefish, and eelpout (bowfins in Canada) with the BRB. The trout most caught on it would be mostly rainbows cuttthoats, and browns. Sculpin wool makes a good head. A buddy of mine only likes to tie them with sculpin wool, because he hates spinning deer hair. He mixes the olive and brown together - makes a good looking version that is effective. And as Brian noted, hen works well too. Give the BRB a try, and tie it with what you have. You'll like it.

Cheers,

Alan

Hi Horstmann,

Hi Horstmann,

I live on the West coast of Fyn, and I did`nt complain last spring :wink:
I think a lot of it comes from knowing your spots. If you know where to fish I don`t think the difference between the "two sides of Fyn" is that big.

A good advice would be to check up on this site :lol:

Cheers,
Peter

Hey Alan,

I'm goi

Hey Alan,

I'm going to be back in CT for the holidays (dec 22-jan 2) and I was wondering if you knew what holes on the farmington might be fishing well that time of year. I haven't been back in a few years so I am kind of out of the loop. Also if you have any fly recomendations that would be great. I've been itching to apply some of my favorite western patterns to my old home river. Drop me a line if you get a chance, either here with a post or to my e-mail. Thanks,

Adam

I love to collect fl

I love to collect fly pattern recipes from sources all around the world, magazines, books, internet, American, European and this book has about every variation on wolly worms and buggers, dry and wet patterns, etc. that I have come across. An amazingly thorough reference. Five stars, no make it SIX stars on this subject!

Just googled my name

Just googled my name and was surprised to find my Bow River Bugger on the net. Steelhead guys: Try it. Has worked well for me on the Bulkley and Vancouver Is.

Hoppy,

Mine were

Hoppy,

Mine were from the former Dutch fly tying materials dealer Kelson Collection (now closed) obtained through Salmon Fly in Copenhagen.
It may be difficult to obtain, but other materials could do it too such as light grey mink, light goat or even rabbit in a tight spot.

Martin