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The Booby fly - Dryrod - 01-24-2008
[font "Pristina"][green][size 4][cool]This is for mi amigo senior MacFly. Tying instructions can be found on Dave Cammis's video site. Apparently it is quite popular in the UK for fishing on still waters for bows.[/size][/green][/font]
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Re: [Dryrod] The Booby fly - tubeN2 - 01-24-2008
I have used one close to that in Alaska. It was excellent for the Salmon.[cool]
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Re: [Dryrod] The Booby fly - macfly55 - 01-24-2008
...by eyes I can only assume you mean that bubble in the front.. [
]... and I am thinking some foam.. foam ball.. or maybe a yarn indicator ball of some sort.. not 100 % sure what it is called but have seen material like that at bass pro and sport chalet.. .. either way it looks to be a cool fly.. thinking other colors like green.. red.. yellow.. grey/silver.. purple.. brown even blue if the water is murky enough..
Ill have to check out that video...
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Re: [macfly55] The Booby fly - Dryrod - 01-24-2008
[cool][font "Pristina"][green][size 4]They are actually small foam cylinders. Not unlike those used for poppers.[/size][/green][/font]
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Re: [Dryrod] The Booby fly - macfly55 - 01-24-2008
...is that a locally available item or a mail order item.. ??
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Re: [macfly55] The Booby fly - flygoddess - 01-24-2008
The USA seems to like the cylinder foam, but the English used little foam balls in a mesh.
They are killer flies, been using them for a few years, but like any other fly, we tend to tweak them to suit our needs. We found buy continuing the foam down the back they float better.
http://www.rainysflies.com/pages/detail.asp?pic=093w&picname=Rainy's%AE%20White%20Boobie%20Fly
These are great on a sinking line, cause they will start to float up with the leader and when you strip, they dive. Gartside has the Gurgler that is the same principle and the Tadpole I tie is along that theory.
Black and Olive are killer
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Re: [flygoddess] The Booby fly - macfly55 - 01-24-2008
...sis.. I went to that link and now I understand about the eyes.. how do you do that.. I mean divide the foam to form the eyes???
Ill have to remember about the sinking line with leader.. sounds like something the fishes would love to "see".. [
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Re: [macfly55] The Booby fly - tubeN2 - 01-24-2008
You guys had me
with the Booby Fly. I thought it would have fallen along the lines of the Dolly Fly made by TubeDude.[cool] [inline dolly.bmp]
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Re: [macfly55] The Booby fly - Dryrod - 01-24-2008
[center][font "Pristina"][green][size 4][cool]I know that Bob Marriotts carries them. I would think that a local fly shop in your area would too.[/size][/green][/font][/center]
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Re: [tubeN2] The Booby fly - macfly55 - 01-24-2008
...are those bubbles for a bubble fly rig ??? in the words of a young person I read about once.. "... Dolly.. what big eyes you have... " [sly]
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Re: [Dryrod] The Booby fly - macfly55 - 01-24-2008
...at some point I will have to make a trip down to san diego fly or another trip to basspro.. :-)... golly.. twist my arm and force me to go.. [sly]
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Re: [macfly55] The Booby fly - tubeN2 - 01-24-2008
Silly Mac. Those aren't eyes. Those are lungs! lol
They are the same type of Casting Bubbles that we use for the Bubble Fly rig. I actually have some of those bubbles that are about 3" in diameter. I use those with some of the shrimp flys for catching Bonito in the salty.[cool]
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Re: [tubeN2] The Booby fly - macfly55 - 01-24-2008
...was looking for some of those bubbles tonite.. only in a smaller size.. 1/2 or at most 3/4 inch.. could not find any.. yet.. lol..
.. lungs.. ihmmmmmmmmm.. this is a family site so I will reserve comment...[sly]
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Re: [macfly55] The Booby fly - flygoddess - 01-24-2008
Post: ...sis.. I went to that link and now I understand about the eyes.. how do you do that.. I mean divide the foam to form the eyes???
Ill have to remember about the sinking line with leader.. sounds like something the fishes would love to "see"..
MacFly
With the cylinder foam, cut a chunk (maybe an inch) or just hold the foam rope by the eye of the hook leaving enough room to whip finish. Then do figure 8's with the thread to secure and divide.
A true Boobie is tied on shorter hooks and have very long tails. A lot of movement while it floats up and down like a Gartside softhackle.[b]
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Re: [flygoddess] The Booby fly - macfly55 - 01-24-2008
... I went back and watched the video DR referred to and he cuts the tube to size and then slides it over the hook.. he then builds up a base of thread.. applies some head cement.. and then slides the tube over that.. of course he leaves room behind the eye to tie things off etc.. after he slips the tube over the built up thread and cement he then does a lot of figure 8's to cinch it down tight..
.. it looks to be a very simple fly to tie.. hell Im betting even I could do it.. [
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Re: [flygoddess] The Booby fly - Dryrod - 01-24-2008
[center][cool][font "Pristina"][green][size 4]Where is this Trixie's school located?[
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Re: [Dryrod] The Booby fly - flygoddess - 01-24-2008
EVERYWHERE Thanks to Comcast LOL
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Re: [flygoddess] The Booby fly - macfly55 - 01-24-2008
...can I become a life time member??? [sly]
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Re: [macfly55] The Booby fly - flygoddess - 01-24-2008
You are, but remember "Classes beigin in the Spring" or at least that is what the sign says.
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Re: [flygoddess] The Booby fly - macfly55 - 01-24-2008
...the Spring.. especially in Utah??? [sly]
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