Pike flies

Rich Todd · Post by **Rich Todd** » Thu Sep 11 2014 23:01

Some recent pike flies I've tied up. The top two are made with icelandic sheep hair, the bottom pair are 11inch long articulated flash tail whistlers. Just need some time to go fishing now.

monkeydiver · Post by **monkeydiver** » Fri Sep 12 2014 06:51

Nice flies , I really hope they produce a few good sized pike for you.

magicman · Post by **magicman** » Fri Sep 12 2014 16:23

Very good,they make my homemades look a bit scruffy.

taggie · Post by **taggie** » Thu Sep 18 2014 21:17

MartynCat wrote:
Rich Todd wrote:
Some recent pike flies I've tied up. The top two are made with icelandic sheep hair, the bottom pair are 11inch long articulated flash tail whistlers. Just need some time to go fishing now.
11 inch flies! Jeez will knacker you casting them unless you are trolling them?

double Haul

Rich Todd · Post by **Rich Todd** » Fri Sep 19 2014 23:31

taggie wrote:
MartynCat wrote:
Rich Todd wrote:
Some recent pike flies I've tied up. The top two are made with icelandic sheep hair, the bottom pair are 11inch long articulated flash tail whistlers. Just need some time to go fishing now.
11 inch flies! Jeez will knacker you casting them unless you are trolling them?
double Haul

Troll no way martyn, I mainly fish normal fly size most of the time but in the depths of winter I like a really big fly fished dead slow. Or if a fish has followed but won't take a baitfish stick one of the whistlers on.

Rich Todd · Post by **Rich Todd** » Wed Sep 24 2014 00:18

Course I will, sent you a message.

Master Bait · Post by **Master Bait** » Thu Oct 02 2014 12:53

Hi Rich
I have never tied a fly in my life, but have just purchased a second hand vice and kit. Your flies look great, but I have never seen flies with the majority of the hook shank showing. Do you mind if I ask why you tie them like this?

Rich Todd · Post by **Rich Todd** » Thu Oct 02 2014 23:51

Master Bait wrote:
Hi Rich
I have never tied a fly in my life, but have just purchased a second hand vice and kit. Your flies look great, but I have never seen flies with the majority of the hook shank showing. Do you mind if I ask why you tie them like this?

Hi mb

This style of fly and material works best this way as to stop the icelandic sheep hair wrapping around the hook. If your just starting out dont go mad with loads of stuff, get a decent bobbin holder pair of scissors and a whip finish tool. Have a look on YouTube and learn from there, I can help you out regarding materials and hooks. If you drop me a message il see what you need.

Rich

Master Bait · Post by **Master Bait** » Sun Oct 05 2014 09:21

Hi Rich
Thanks for the reply.
I was lucky enough to get a full tying kit, so I have got all the gear, but no idea.
David Walsoncroft Dodds, a local guide, has offered to give me a lesson, so I am sure to be bothering you for more advice once I am up and tying.
Cheers
MB

Slug · Post by **Slug** » Wed Oct 15 2014 10:31

Had some in post the other day they quality! Decent hooks too! I was a bit confused by the hook exiting the side of the fly on the Icelandic sheep hair one is this for same reason as above ? To stop material tangling round hook?

Rich Todd · Post by **Rich Todd** » Wed Oct 15 2014 14:55

Thanks guys the ones that are tied side on, swim hook down on there side. Bit like an injured fish giving a bigger profile than a normal tied pattern.

Rich Todd · Post by **Rich Todd** » Wed Oct 15 2014 15:00

Like these

Slug · Post by **Slug** » Tue Oct 21 2014 11:49

Ah right yeah I get it now also the sheep hair looks a lot more natural in the water than synthetic fibres

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