[Simon Chu]

Nice picture Simon! I think there is another hat that would look better though…. 😮

How is that Scotch by the way?

Joel

Perhaps this one? 😉

The scotch is lovely.. ;D ;D I mean it is called the fat trout! 😀
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[Simon Chu]

Sorry I didn’t include tags or instructions :-[

Hook was a Tiemco 800S black
Spirit river eyes
Rabbit fur and wool.

ummm not much to it really

[Simon Chu]

So heres a couple of emergers that I’ve been using
One is based on a Sanchez comparadun pattern and the other is CDC.

[Simon Chu]

Hi Tim
Sometimes its just a numbers game and when that fish is keyed into the top couple of inches, you just have to get as many passes over him as possible and normally right in his lane.

I carry several emergers but like cripples too. I’ll try and post some picks later tonight. Sometimes a twitch or skate and then dead drift in the fishes lane will get the response you are after. Kinda get their attention and then play dead ::) 😀

The fish wern’t taking spinners, were they? Maybe spents? Sometimes the take is so similar I get fooled.

Have you fished with Klinkhammers? I don’t use them preferring a very simple CDC pattern but the body profile of the emerger I use is vertical in the water column and has often made the difference.

I’ve also had the most frustrating few hours when fish have been rising everywhere but not for me. Presentation often yielded me better results than fly changes once I was sure I had what they were eating..

[Simon Chu]

Cool Aaron!
The other ties are for you and of course I don’t want my fly back.
Let me know if I can help out with postage too 🙂
Do I send tying instructions?

[Simon Chu]

Tim
I tied some BIG double bunny style flies for Northern pike and apparently they didn’t wrap. They wern’t the number one fly out of the box though :-[ Apparently the fish were more interested in a fly 6inches long instead of 10?!
Ties double bunny style and with a bit of stiff nylon tied and glued between the strips, part of the way back would help too?
I love rabbit too and big thick magnum strips give such a good action.

[Simon Chu]

My flies are posted.
Should get there in 7-10 working days depending on how many pigeons they had on roster

[Simon Chu]

DA
How are the results stacking up?
What regional differences stand out the most?

You know mine.
4-14 🙂

[Simon Chu]

Mcfly foam no question and use kevlar or GSP thread if you can. You’ll be able to really crank down hard when tying.
Really sharp scissors will help too Andrew.

Keep your eggs

[Simon Chu]

That is really cool
The diversity you guys have, blows me away.
One day I’m going to return 🙂

[Simon Chu]

So 7 flies to you Aaron?
If so mine are ready to post.
I’ll throw in a few extras for your time.
I didn’t think until the last minute but I could have tied a few true NZ patterns. ::)
We have a few flies tied in a “killer style”. I don’t think it was even covered in the flytier’s benchside reference! 😮
Flies with names like the

[Simon Chu]

I hope I have enough olive to make 10 otherwise I’ll use black.
If someone has a preference and gets in quick I’ll tie to order. I’m hoping to whack them out over the next couple of days though so be quick

[Simon Chu]

Mark,

I believe it was deemed a 10+ pounder.  And I’m sure one of your zoo cougars can handle that!  Nice looking flies.  I’m excited for this swap!  I’ll try to get mine all tied up this weekend.

Cheers,
Tim

I’d be fibbing if I said it weighed 10 :-X but thanks 😉

I’ve just learnt about the zoo cougar and sex dungeon. They really are great flies for catching bigger browns

[Simon Chu]

Thanks Aaron

I’m on it.

Mark they are gorgeous flies

[Simon Chu]

Aaron would you accept me on the swap?
I’ll get my streamers in the post by the 20th June by the latest, giving perhaps 2 weeks for delivery?

I can paypal you the postage. 🙂

I would probably ty doublebunny woolheads.
I’ll post when I get home from work tonight.

[Simon Chu]

YEEEHAAAA!
Can I wait till next week on the bus before listening i…..probably not :-[
Now that I’m on a bus 1/2 an hour each way to work the podcasts have been a saviour.

Nice one!! 🙂

More!! more!! (Whip cracking!) ;D 😉 😀

[Simon Chu]

Beautiful pictures
Thank you 🙂

[Simon Chu]

I’ve always wondered if the 200m spools etc were the same flouro as the 30m spools. If so it would seem smarter to buy in bulk.

What are the differences?
Are there any? 😕
Starting with what Bob said about inconsistencies through the length.

[Simon Chu]

Good luck Rusty and safe travels

Looking forward to a full report! 🙂

[Simon Chu]

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