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Saltydog
03-07-2006, 10:02 AM
I was given some big black feathers which would be great for palmering, so this is a fly I used them on.
GOOD LUCK GOOD TYIN--127-3-
P.S. thanks for the feathers JOHN!
Fishkid
03-07-2006, 12:12 PM
Hello Salty,

i really like your tying and the flatwings look great but i never had any luck using them on marthaīs vineyard, i fish them on an intermediate line.
What am i doing wrong? please unlight me. :eek:

regards

fishkid
toddmb
03-07-2006, 01:00 PM
Flat-wings were designed as presentation flies, meaning you let the current do the work. Fish them on a floating line dead drifted, wet fly or greased line swing and you will see just how deadly they can be. They are not ment to be cast and stripped really fast. If you are fishing areas without current probably not your best choice.
Saltydog
03-08-2006, 08:01 AM
FISHKID, do as Toddmb said. on the Vinyard there are PLENTY of places to use them. TRY THIS ONE!!! it's a KILLER there!

GOOD LUCK GOOD TYIN--127-3-
toddmb
03-08-2006, 08:32 AM
Thats a great lookin fly salty, if you don't mind, the pattern please.
thanks
fleshfly
03-08-2006, 08:43 AM
That fly looks tight! How long are they? I have been working on a few simillar patterns myself with hopes that I can fool a cow that they are real. Do you or anyone else have any good night-time success stories/techniques with this type of the fly? I am hoping this will help overcome my live eel addiction....
toddmb
03-08-2006, 09:17 AM
As far as lenght you are only limited by the saddles you have, This fly works in any length, I Like them 12 to 14 inches, but the feathers have to be wide also. On any given saddle I probable only get enough feathers of that lenght that are also wide enough for two or three flies tops. really long and really skinny doesn't work for this fly. Fish it slooow and hang on.
LEFTUS
03-09-2006, 06:25 AM
Nice fly! Looks familiar.Rooster tail to palmer? Lefty
Saltydog
03-09-2006, 08:55 AM
FLESHFLY, if you into EELS, maby you'll like this one better!

GOOD LUCK GOOD TYIN--127-3-
fleshfly
03-09-2006, 07:41 PM
Nice Fly, do you use that much at night? I am trying to expand my night time fly selection, for the upcoming season.
Saltydog
03-10-2006, 08:16 AM
try this one!
GOOD LUCK GOOD TYIN--127-3-
Fin Addiction
03-11-2006, 06:56 AM
Rich...First fly is sweet...Looks very similar to a Russell Chatham Black Phantom.....One of the best nite time flys for stripers invented IMHO.
Saltydog
03-13-2006, 08:11 AM
Jeff, how you doing gettin close now! I like flatwing got a ton of them, even some ATLANTIC CONVERSIONS. heres one w/ a EPOXIE HEAD.
GOOD LUCK GOOD TYIN--127-3-
Fishkid
03-14-2006, 06:09 AM
Thank's for all the info.
I ll hope to be on the Vineyard at june the 15th.
Looking forward to give them a try.. --127-3-
Saltydog
03-15-2006, 09:02 AM
I believe the FLY FISHING DURBY is the 3 week this year, which should be GREAT, MORE FISH AROUND.

GOOD LUCK GOOD TYIN--127-3-
Fishkid
03-17-2006, 12:57 PM
yeah Salty
Itīs always good fun to join in, altough everybody try to make foolS of us dutchIES, we always love to be there.
Maybe you can show me some of your creations there?.
CU
TK. --126-3-
Saltydog
03-17-2006, 01:54 PM
Wont be going this seasons Durby, my son just bought a new house an is in the process of moving in right in the middle of the start of the fishing season. so Ill be getting a late start this year. keep me informed if you can on whats happening . might be able to shot over later.

GOOD LUCK GOOD TYIN--127-3-