Neal Osborn
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Matt,
You can order the materials directly from EP http://epflies.com/index.php/fly-tying-materials/materials/ep-crustaceus-brush-w-micro-legs.html
The eyes are just standard lead eyes – medium
The hooks are Eagle Claw 410, size 1/0 (fresh water) http://do-itmolds.com/shop/index.php?route=product/category&path=2_93_98
Mono thread is 0.06
Rubber can be purchased at any fish shop that ties spinner/buzz bait. Or Here http://www.bearsden.com/product1981.html. Or your preferred online store.
I am so glad you guys hooked up . . . this board should be called flymatch.com or efishHarmony or fishmate.com, hahahaha.
That is awesome Matt! I am honestly stunned at the size and color of some of those trout for your area.
Love the curly blonde locks under the fishing hat.
that first picture is great.
Yep!
SAGE on a bag = Steal All Gear Everytime
I only carry cheap duffle bags now when on a fishing trip
It was likely 13-14 lbs. Unfortunately, the lake dropped a full 3 degrees this past week after the rain, so the top water sight fishing was very sparse. I was lucky to make a good cast to this fish just as he busted up on some bait. Otherwise, just blind casting stuff.
BTW, Henry says hi and tells me you are a horrible caster ;D
Great flies and photos Peter! Love the bugs, particularly the Harry Fodder; one of my favorite patterns from Crawdad Craig. And thanks for the kind words about the photo tutorials.
One fly per brush unfortunately. “IF” you loosely palmar the brush you might be able to get two flies. However, I use the EP brushes all the time to make wooly buggers and crabs, and I can get 3 or 4 flies out of one brush – but those are the standard brushes and they are used on flies that don’t need to be bullet shaped. The Crustaceous brushes are thicker and meant to be used as a way to tightly pack the materials and then trimmed to shape.
Here are a few examples of the standard EP brushes and how I use them (i.e. NOT the Crustaceous brushes).
Neal your tutorials are some of the best out there. I used a few of them this weekend for an upcoming tarpon trip. Your tying closet must be one of the most organized around.
Thanks Mark.
So how big a rod are you using to huck those bad boys?
I use the Sage Small Mouth rod with either the standard 300gr line or, if on ponds/lakes, with the 300 grain sink tip line. These flies could easily be thrown with a 7-8 wt 9ft rod also. They really aren’t that heavy but do require a good double haul cast to get them out with a good tight loop.
OH MY MY! Tim your fish to landscape photo ratio is improving greatly, LOL. Seriously awesome trip report.
You really are serious about shark fishing aren’t you?
I already gave up the Tarpon trip . . . and that is a guaranteed melee.
Those look great…I tie something similar with Angel Hair spun in a dubbing loop…no trimming involved.
I’ve tried many variations, such as the Angel Hair home spun dubbing loop. However, none have produced the desirable bullet like body that rockets through the water and wobbles. The EP brushes are the best solution after much trial and error because they pack tightly and can be sculpted to shape, while at the same time negating bulk and have the ability to easily shed water on the pickup and back cast. With the added weight, this combination is the closest I’ve come to reproducing a tube fly like the gear guys use.
Examples of the tube jig lure for those who don’t know what they look like.
The hooks – with weight-forward heads
The Tube Jigs
A link of how to fish a gear tube jig for trout – the traditional non-fly-fishing method.
http://www.lakemichiganangler.com/tips/shore/tube_jigging_trout_salmon.htmTraditional tube jigging methods
http://www.longpoint.on.ca/lpbaa/tube_jigging_basics.htmhttp://www.bassdozer.com/articles/tube-bait-fishing-tips.shtml
The fish shots are great Cameron – the eyes are sharp and the out-of-focus on the net adds depth.
I still love the tying series in natural light next to window (second from the bottom). Very cool and realistic.
