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Thanks for the kind words fellas.

Littoral wrote:I'd appreciate some details on your gear. What weight rod throws that fly -it sure looks heavy with those "eyes". I looks like a fly they'd have to hit. What fly is it and, given I'm not ready to tie my own, where can I get some?

Lit, I fished my 6 weight for most of the day until the wind got up--the I fished my 8. The eyes are x-small dumbells (5/32) and are not difficult to cast. Chalk was close on the fly. It's a toad fly, which is essentially a Kwan with a maribou instead of a craft fur tail. It comes alive in the water. IM me a mailing address and I'll send you a few along with some other go to patterns.

Chalk, I'm tying flies tonight and will post some pictures and the recipe in this thread.

Sounds good Nole

Here are some I have tied....I need to use them one day

Nice catch.Good job. Wish I knew how to use a camera. All my pictures are in my mind and no one can see them but me.Does that make me schizophrenic?

I don't know; but, it makes us glad you don't know how to use a camera.

Nice flies Chalk. Reds will munch those guys, no doubt about it. Here's the recipe and instructions for the toad fly:

Hook: Size 1 Mustad 34007
Thread: Chartreuse Flat Waxed
Eyes: x small or small plain lead dumbell
Body: Yellow or chartreuse rug yarn
Throat/Legs: Flourescent chartreuse neck hackle
Tail: Chartreuse Maribou with pearl flashabou
Weed Guard: 30lb Mason

Tying instruction:

1. Build thread base.



2. Tie in maribou tail above hook point.



3. IMPORTANT Build post around base of maribou to lift tail upward and off hook (this will minimize fouling). Post is built by grabbing maribou tips and wrapping repeatedly around base near hook shank.



4. Palmer webby neck hackle in.



5. Tie in flashabou (4 or 5 strands on each side).



6. Figure eight four pieces of rug yarn in (starting at back moving forward with each).



7. Tie in eyes on top of hook with figure eight wraps. Trim rug yarn tapering from skinny at the front to wide at the back.



8. Turn hook pointy side up and tie in mono weed guard.



9. Zap-a-Gap the head and you have "le toad."

That's the main reason I use SWA and a jighead.

Nice mess of fish.

Noice....I'll have to spin a few up like that...thanks for taking the time to document it....

That's impressive.

Dude,
Awesome photos.....Forget the tackle--I want to know what kind of camera you have.

By the way, Great Catch!

Nice, next I need a play by play set of photos on how to catch that trout on the fly.
I picked up the new Fly Fishing in Saltwaters a few days ago and the cover features the "toad". I really do plan to start tying but I haven't gotten there yet. Soon, I hope. The "retreat" factor of tying flies appeals in some of the same ways as fishing.
Thanks, PM coming.

Jumptrout51 wrote:That's the main reason I use SWA and a jighead.

We submit, you got swagger rights for a whole year.
You know they say fly fishing is for people who have caught enough fish,
and won enough tournaments.