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    Feather and fuzz

    I love to fish this fly. I do not know what it is called , but it works.
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    Flyfishing for bowfin and flies to use.

    Inot found out have caught them on a fly rod using a red worm and a red bead. I have watched some other fishermen using just flies successfully. I havehh not found out what flies they are using but some of the bowfin they caught were large. Bowfin put up a good fight on a fly rod and very good...
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    Flyfishing for bowfin and flies to use.

    Flyfishing for bowfin.
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    Tying with bead heads.

    How do you post something on here? I can`t seem to figure it out. Lacking computer skills and language that goes with it.
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    Tying with bead heads.

    I like to tie grub and mop flies with bead heads.
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    Tying with bead heads.

    I have found that barbless hooks do not work well for smallmouth bass or bowfin. The bowfin will snap the light wire hooks. Tying the hook in an upright position looks like a good idea.
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    Tying with bead heads.

    Thanks for the information. It has been very helpful.
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    Tying with bead heads.

    How do you propekrly size them to the hooknd that you are tying on and how can you easily handle them and put them on the hook. I started to tie flies again after I retired after not tying much since the 70s. The bead heads are new to me and I struggle with them.
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    Tying with bead heads.

    Tying with bead heads.
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    New for me hopper pattern

    ..I like flies made from deer hair. They float like a cork and are more durable.
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    Hellgie

    I have used altered montana nymphs with good results. I tie on black ostrich herl for the tail and an hourglass bead on the head.
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