02-08-2007, 01:38 PM
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I will also not stay in one spot for long periods, even if they are biting. Try to find new spots if a fly is working, or try different flies on a good day to see if I can find that Holy Grail Flie[cool] [/reply]
Ever since I have started fly fishing in 99 I have been in search for the dozen Holy Grail Flies. I must have at least 100 different styles of flies and now have probably close to a thousand dollars worth of fly tying materials. I think I have 6 "Go to Flies" that don't always work but work more reliably than any others.... for me.
But I am still looking. Yesterday I tied 4 different flies I had never tied or fished before. Three were size 26. Then I tied a big ol' honker... a size 14.
I have a lot of flies that the fish just loved one day but I have not caught a thing with ever since.
I like fishing for brookies because they are like Mikey. They will eat anything.
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I will also not stay in one spot for long periods, even if they are biting. Try to find new spots if a fly is working, or try different flies on a good day to see if I can find that Holy Grail Flie[cool] [/reply]
Ever since I have started fly fishing in 99 I have been in search for the dozen Holy Grail Flies. I must have at least 100 different styles of flies and now have probably close to a thousand dollars worth of fly tying materials. I think I have 6 "Go to Flies" that don't always work but work more reliably than any others.... for me.
But I am still looking. Yesterday I tied 4 different flies I had never tied or fished before. Three were size 26. Then I tied a big ol' honker... a size 14.
I have a lot of flies that the fish just loved one day but I have not caught a thing with ever since.
I like fishing for brookies because they are like Mikey. They will eat anything.
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