Thread: Fly Tying

steve that is some good looking flies,nice work.

this one works well this time of year here,simple fly to tie and very productive,#4 hook.
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...r/100_0839.jpg

Shooter, could you post sort of a recipie please? I really like the looks of that fly. Picture a bit blurred but I think bead chain eyes, wet hackle and dubbed body. I have feathers for tail.
Also wonder about the #4 hook. That is a huge hook fer gills (bream in your parts lol )in this section of the country.
I would probably have to tie it on a #8 hook.
Sure appreciate your posting this though. I can see big gills hammering that one. Thanks again, Ole Mike

hi mike ,that #4 hook works real well down here,the fly is real simple
to tie.
hook-#4 mustad #3260R
body-plane jane black yarn
wet hackle -black
i also add a pice of .035 led wire,one inch,i keep the wire up front ,helps with the taper.
tail the end of the hackle feather,or what ever color you want,a red tail works well with this fly.
eyes bead chain, mono,or lead barbell,you sure can tie this fly down in size i do tie this in a #8.

I have a few bream and Speck flies that I typically use more than others (lately anyway:p):

Marabou Damsel Nymph

My version (all black flashback with small beadchain eyes)


The two wet flies, Improved McGinty and Improved Black Gnat, as well as the beadhead Hare's Ear Nymph or a PSN (Pot Scrubber Nymph). also. Crappie Candy and the MCF (Minnow Crease Fly) are two more.

Nymphomie Pusher (Dremel Bug)


Creative Foam Fly Tying - Dremel Bugs

15 inch Pond LMB



The CLP
CLP (Cleap Little Popper)

CLP Cheap Little Popper

Making Foam Plugs for the Foam Sandal Popper

dixieangler that is some good looking bugs you have twisted up.here is one of my tip top producers,for both bass and specs(sacalait here in louisiana) it also works well on big gills and chinks.http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...r/100_0951.jpg

Looking at these Crappie flies, that you guys "SAY" will work, it makes me wonder what the heck the Crappie do actually eat?

Look at the differences. One set is flashy and has movment similar to a Wee Dick Knight spoon. Almost like a fly made for trolling.
Then that yummy looking black Damsel nymph and the lighter colored Nymph. Those look a lot like Trout flies.

So what do the Crappie eat? Bugs, smaller fish..yes of course, but is there a specific thing that all Crappie eat in Ponds as well as large natural lakes and rivers?
Is there an imitation specifically for Crappie? Already invented?
How say you all? Or is it Y'all un's?

Originally Posted by thudpucker

Looking at these Crappie flies, that you guys "SAY" will work, it makes me wonder what the heck the Crappie do actually eat?

So what do the Crappie eat? Bugs, smaller fish..yes of course, but is there a specific thing that all Crappie eat in Ponds as well as large natural lakes and rivers?
Is there an imitation specifically for Crappie? Already invented?
How say you all? Or is it Y'all un's?

I think you just answered your own question, bugs, smaller fish mostly. Smaller fish is the first, bugs second. There is no food item that I know of that "only" Specks eat (the same for other fish) or a fly that "only" Specks will bite. They eat the same things most other fish do but you can be "somewhat" selective. I like to use streamer type flies more when fishing for Specks but LMB and bream will also bite them. I think Steve Gibson does better on his beadhead Hare's Ear Nymph he mostly uses.

This link will tell you all about Specks (well, Black Specks anyway):
Black Crappie