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Date: July 08, 2008 at 17:04:51
From: The Fisherman, [74-93-252-93-connecticut.hfc.comcastbusiness.net]
Subject: All-star flies from Block Island last week |
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One of my goals last week was to fish a lot of different sand eel and other patterns and see what the fish loved. These were the big producers.
Tiny sparse sand eels as outlined here
http://www.stripermoon.com/talkshop2/messages/6463.html
These worked with and without eyes.
I also had success on two variants tied thus:
"Cut Sand Eel"
Thread: Olive
Hook: EC 254 size 4 or Mustad 36890 size 6-8
Body: pearl braid
Wing: 30 total hairs white, pink, and olive bucktail, one strand pearl flash
Topping: One small peacock herl 1/2 longer than body
Eyes: JC (optional)
"Lite Brite Sand Eel"
Thread: Black
Hook: EC 254 size 4 or Mustad 36890 size 6-8
Body: Chartreuse or gold braid
Wing: 45 total hairs mixed white, fl. yellow, orange or chartreuse bucktail; one strand blue flash; three strands black Krystal flash
Eyes: JC (Optional)
Length: 2.5 - 3"
Olive Fireworm (as outlined in "Perfect Fish")
Tied 2" long, with and without eyes
Big Eelie (as outlined on this site)
4.5" long
Eelie (two variants)
Thread: Black or white
Hook: Mustad 3407 sz 4 or EC 254 sz 4
Platform: 30 hairs white bucktail
Tail: Orange saddle over yellow saddle
Body: Gold braid
Length: 2"
Thread: Black or white
Hook: Mustad 3407 sz 4 or EC 254 sz 4
Platform: 30 hairs white bucktail
Tail: Olive saddle over chartreuse saddle
Body: Pearl braid
Length: 2"
The bass were digging them big time. Thanks to everyone on the board for answering all my questions the past few months. :-)
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