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fossil-fish · Joined: 30 Dec 2007 Posts: 668 Location: Carrickfergus

Beatnik, on those sizes one feather is more than adequate.

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Beatnik69 · Joined: 13 Mar 2008 Posts: 149

I thought as much. Cheers!

harry_lfc · Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 5:15 pm Post subject:

when i tie smaller flies i fold the cdc over twice then when i tie it in i fold it again and catch it in with a few turns this makes the flie look really small
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sydb · Joined: 19 Nov 2007 Posts: 167

Congrats on the wee one Apache, that will keep you busy all right

apache · Joined: 04 Mar 2008 Posts: 65 Location: belfast

Cheers Guys Very Happy

I think with FFs grandkids & mine we,ll be able to start a FOOTBALL team up soon or better still a FISHING CLUB Laughing

Darren · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 8:06 pm Post subject:

I am thinking about openning a creche at the fishery Shocked

Congratulations on the wee one Apache Very Happy

Darren

thebigandyt · Joined: 28 Mar 2008 Posts: 104 Location: Newtownabbey

A creche sounds like a great idea. We just had our first a month ago and i'm missing the fishing like crazy. We just bought a chest baby carrying thingy, i've been wondering if i could cast a fly wth it on.
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fossil-fish · Joined: 30 Dec 2007 Posts: 668 Location: Carrickfergus

Just a further note on the small stuff.

Had a fantastic nights fishing at wood ford last night with six fish two of which weighed six pounds apiece. Great fishing, but what is really of interest is the fact that I caught them all using the same fly. At no point did the hook mishape or straighten and at the end of the night the fly was still in perfect condition with the hook absolutely pristine. I have actually used the exact same fly before, so it has taken a few fish already. I passed it on to a young lad who was fishing there and I am sure it will catch a few more.

The hook was a size 20 Drennan Carbon Specimen. This is a short shanked silver coloured coarse fishing hook with a straight eye designed for heavy duty work particularly chub. The short shank and straight eye meant that the final dressing was more the size of a 22. As well as appearing to be virtually indestructable I also found it very easy to tie on.

They come in packs of 10 for about £1 and can be easily bought at most tackle shops. Due to the fiddliness of tying small hooks on and the tendancy for them to straighten so easily, I can see this pattern becoming my first choice for tying these tiny shuttlecock type flies. Highly recommended.
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Beatnik69 · Joined: 13 Mar 2008 Posts: 149

I must have missed you FF. I was on the far side by the island from about 20:15. George actually mentioned someone getting a couple of six pounders but I didn't know it was you. I managed to land one on a pheasant tail nymph and lost a brave few including getting broke twice. A good night's fun!

fossil-fish · Joined: 30 Dec 2007 Posts: 668 Location: Carrickfergus

Beatnik,
Really sorry I didn't see you. I started off down at the bottom end fishing into the wind and missed a couple of fish. Walked up to the top later on when someone else mentioned the caenis. They said there was no point going up there as there was caenis everywhere. Spent the rest of the evening on the point. It was a great nights fishing.

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