Went Salmon fishing in Albion, New York, in a tributary from Lake Ontario. I threw everything at them but the fly box itself. Nothing. I was introduced to a egg set-up called Skain. It was the only thing in 2 days of fishing that they would hit on. Hooked into 7 Salmon. Bit my line off 3 times, 3 came out of the water like dolphin and shook the hook free and one got within arms length and spit out the hook. Great fish. Great friends, Great trip.
That GP overwing is defo important. It represents the back of the shrimp, and the black tips are a strong representation of the eyes. It helps if the area that the tippet feather is tied in is built up a bit so that the tippet lies flat over the body.
This gives a more realistic profile to the fly, if indeed it matters. Summat to think about tho.
depend for what salmon u fishing for and also what time of the year, they bite on different things in different weather. i guess! lol
puncru 4 months ago
Went Salmon fishing in Albion, New York, in a tributary from Lake Ontario. I threw everything at them but the fly box itself. Nothing. I was introduced to a egg set-up called Skain. It was the only thing in 2 days of fishing that they would hit on. Hooked into 7 Salmon. Bit my line off 3 times, 3 came out of the water like dolphin and shook the hook free and one got within arms length and spit out the hook. Great fish. Great friends, Great trip.
chasedutahz 2 years ago
That GP overwing is defo important. It represents the back of the shrimp, and the black tips are a strong representation of the eyes. It helps if the area that the tippet feather is tied in is built up a bit so that the tippet lies flat over the body.
This gives a more realistic profile to the fly, if indeed it matters. Summat to think about tho.
door2yourheart 2 years ago
never fished for pacific salmon might work though?
WillLeviMarshall 2 years ago
Is that fly effective for both atlantic and pacific salmon or just the one?
mouland08 2 years ago
glad it worked for you! tight lines
WillLeviMarshall 2 years ago
nice technique. Great fly I tried it and it worked like a charm.
balkastalkman 2 years ago
why do you tie it with a duel hook
sasquatch446 3 years ago
great fly mate, tight lines
classicAC 4 years ago
very g**d
jorgecaldelas 4 years ago
great Job!
twitchtwitchreel 4 years ago