11-02-2008, 06:26 AM
Isn't it amazing how we all have our own favorites that we are comfortable with and catch fish regardless of what the "locals" say always work at a given lake? I do not have particularly good flyfishing skillz but I usually get those things to work really well.
One thing I might add as a strategy point when using petes is to impart a lot of movement to the fly. I love to let them out and kick troll them around in the tube. The herky jerky motion of kicking makes those things come alive. It is a good fly to put on if one is kicking around a new lake, trying to find fish on sonar. They also work great in off color water. (prob. due to the blade vibrations) The lake I was at yesterday is usually off color in the fall due to algae. I have also had some success sight casting them. I don't have as much success with them however, if they aren't retrieved/stripped somewhat vigorously. (others probably have other results)
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One thing I might add as a strategy point when using petes is to impart a lot of movement to the fly. I love to let them out and kick troll them around in the tube. The herky jerky motion of kicking makes those things come alive. It is a good fly to put on if one is kicking around a new lake, trying to find fish on sonar. They also work great in off color water. (prob. due to the blade vibrations) The lake I was at yesterday is usually off color in the fall due to algae. I have also had some success sight casting them. I don't have as much success with them however, if they aren't retrieved/stripped somewhat vigorously. (others probably have other results)
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