Fly anglers are always looking for the next best thing. Especially when it comes to fly patterns. But often, “new” doesn’t translate to “better.” Some of these patterns are decades old, but they still get eaten because the stripers haven’t gotten any smarter. So if you want to see what’s in my fly box this fall — and at the end of my leader — read “These Old-School Striper Patterns are Still Deadly During the Fall Run,” brought to you by our good friends at Field & Stream.
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Nice article Steve. I don’t have the patients to count out the individual fibers to make those flies.
Bill
Hi Bill, I highly recommend you give it a shot. There are multiple reasons. To start, you get a better idea of what the pattern’s creator was thinking of. Next, you get a firm grasp on how sparse 30 bucktail hairs really is. And finally, once you master the first two, you can accurately approximate the number of hairs without the painstaking counting. Hope that helps!
Thanks
Rich
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You’re welcome, Rich! 🙂
How do I buy these flies
If you’re looking to get them from me, the first step would be to send me an email: swculton@yahoo.com. 🙂