a b c of Fly Tying – Bass, perch & saratoga flies – module 2

Early wet flies flies used in Bass fishing:

Whenever I can I choose to fish for bass, saratoga, yellowbelly and silver perch but more often than not that the fish are holding deep and a surface fly is nor an option. These flies worked at the depth the fish are holding at are my ‘go to’ point flies.

Data base of fly tying skills:

A great fly tying resource at your finger tips.

Step by step instructions on most of the major fly tying skills.

It’s as easy as a b c .

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Flies to be tied by each participant:

Click on photo or name to open fly tying instructions.

New skills learned as you tie each fly

Estuary fly


estuary-bass

This fly lends itself to being tied in different colours for different purposes … this small black version works a treat as a point fly for bass;

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[list Link=”p=2858″ Title=”Selecting the correct hook”] [list Link=”p=2846″ Title=”Correct placement of the hook in the vice”] [list Link=”p=2869″ Title=”Winding thread onto the hook”] [list Link=”p=2724″ Title=”Fly tiers pinch”] [list Link=”p=1987″ Title=”Woolly bugger type tails”] [list Link=”p=1117″ Title=”Eyes on flies”] [list Link=”p=2838″ Title=”Making a thread head”] [list Link=”p=2802″ Title=”Half hitches & Whip finishing”] [end-member]

Destroyer

andys destroyer

If I could only carry one saratoga fly this would be it;

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Propeller bugger

In lighter colours a good search pattern for
yellowbelly and in darker colors a good option for bass and toga.;

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