nik
11-17-2004, 05:58 AM
hi Dick
i'd like to second the 'thank you' for your generousity in responding to the questions on this forum.
my favourite fly for fishing coho is a small #10 clouser with micro hourglass eyes.
i've been told that there is a good possibiity of it working on bonefish on the flats; however, i have some reservations using it.
although the eyes are small they still have weight which means they will make a bigger splash than an unweighted fly. And, from what i've read, bonefish are extremely spooky.
Considering that fishing on the flats occurs in shallow water, weighting a fly with metal eyes to get it down would be unnecessary, and also unwise - because it will spook the fish. Unless, of course, the jigging action of the clouser is essential for enticiing a strike.
if fish are cruising: how many feet ahead of them do you cast and when under clear conditions do you start the retrieve a. on sandy flats b. on grassy flats.
cheers
nik
i'd like to second the 'thank you' for your generousity in responding to the questions on this forum.
my favourite fly for fishing coho is a small #10 clouser with micro hourglass eyes.
i've been told that there is a good possibiity of it working on bonefish on the flats; however, i have some reservations using it.
although the eyes are small they still have weight which means they will make a bigger splash than an unweighted fly. And, from what i've read, bonefish are extremely spooky.
Considering that fishing on the flats occurs in shallow water, weighting a fly with metal eyes to get it down would be unnecessary, and also unwise - because it will spook the fish. Unless, of course, the jigging action of the clouser is essential for enticiing a strike.
if fish are cruising: how many feet ahead of them do you cast and when under clear conditions do you start the retrieve a. on sandy flats b. on grassy flats.
cheers
nik