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Date: May 13, 2006 at 03:11:25
From: Dave Pollack, [ac95028e.ipt.aol.com]
Subject: Streamers and Worms


They may be scruffy, but have actually caught many fish. I cut the clam worms shown right off the rig I used Monday night; the Streamers came right out of the 'working' fly box. Ken, you asked for 'big' flies but I added the clam worms because they are entirely synthetic (one has ostrich herl but it's dyed) and very effective.

Recipes:

Bob Hines Clam Worms:
Hook: Mustad 36890 Salmon, 4 or 6
Thread: 3/0 Flat Black Nylon or Clear mono
Body, base: 2mm foam, various colors (orange on flies shown)
Body, over wrap: Crystal Chenille, various colors (pink and hot orange on flies shown)
Collar: Black Ostrich herl or round braid.

Comment: This clam worm fly was shown to me by Bob Hines. It has been very productive for me, in various colors. On a cast of three flies I put this one at the point because the foam floats well and helps to keep the entire cast high. I like a long but erratic strip to imitate the swimming action of the worms. These flies caught more fish than any others Monday, although a General Practicioner on the first (closest to the fly line) dropper had the biggest fish of the evening.

Clemson Streamer:
Hook: Mustad 253, 2/0 to 6/0
Thread: Clear Mono
Body: Bill's body braid, pearl
Wing: Tied sparsely,White Slinky Fiber under Purple (lavender) Slinky Fiber under Peacock Herl. Note: Puglisi Fiber or equivalent can be used but the slinky fiber ties nicely and I use the type that has flash built in. If Puglisi Fiber is used, add pearlescent Krystal Flash for the sparkle. In any event, the material is tied sparsely, top and bottom and not on the sides as a typical Puglisi fly would be tied.
Throat: White Slinky Fiber
Eyes: Holographic, either flat or molded (rounded). Use Goop to paste on the flat eyes. With molded eyes, secure with the mono tying thread and then add 5 minute epoxy, filling the area between the eyes to make a rounded head.
Wing Stiffener: Because this fly tends to tangle around the hook bend when casting, I like to stiffen the wing above the shank with Softex. It's not perfect but I find this more effective than mono loops or other mechanical devices.

Comment: These flies are patterned after a fly given to me by Capt. Barry Clemson, who guides out of Ipswitch, Mass. The pattern is Barry's 'go to' fly when there are herring or other fair sized bait fish around. Barry's recommended technique is a very long, fast strip, although I have caught fish on this pattern dead drifted in a current.
The molded holographic eyes add some bulk but not a lot of weight. We used that version, with a 5 fps sink tip line, on the Joppa Flats last year and two years ago, and outfished everyone in sight.


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