tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11688808484706847032024-03-08T21:50:54.464+01:00AlzénFlyA blog about my adventures in fly fishing and fly tying. I fish mainly for trout, greyling, pike, european perch, and enjoy experimenting with different materials, techniques and styles.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1168880848470684703.post-41492561075231754512010-06-20T19:43:00.000+02:002010-06-20T19:43:26.519+02:00I Thought I Was Fishing for Perch?!?I had a very nice day on an island in St Anna Skärgård recently. This particular island is very rocky and the shoreline steep. Since i saw lots of fry I thought it might be a good opportunity to catch some perch for dinner. Watching the sun set with a some fried perch on <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crisp_bread">knäckebröd</a> and a cold beer has got to be one of the best ways to enjoy a warm summer evening. With my mouth already watering i tied a yellow dog nobbler to the leader and got started.<br />
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I waited a while for the heavy fly to sink and as soon as i started to retrieve it I felt a violent jerk. For a few second I thought it was a huge perch because I didn't expect to catch a pike on such a small fly (#8 hook and about 6 cm long). At this point I didn't use a steel leader so I tried to bring the pike in without pushing it to much and thereby risking to lose it. The fight lasted for about 5-10 minutes before the leader snapped. At this point I pulled out the steel leader.<br />
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Note to self: always use a steel leader when fishing with streamers.<br />
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A while later it was time again. This strike wasn't as violent as the first one, but humbled by the previous experience I half expected to see a pike again. I was right.<br />
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It was about 40 centimeters and way too small to take home with a clean consciousness so I let it go immediately.<br />
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The day progressed and while fishing my way around the island I proved unable to find any perch. I did however enjoy the scenery and caught one more beautiful pike.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L2Y0acj4mac/S9sZGl5NaUI/AAAAAAAAAP0/53cKM_J3L3g/s1600/1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L2Y0acj4mac/S9sZGl5NaUI/AAAAAAAAAP0/53cKM_J3L3g/s320/1.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For the holy meatballs I use pieces from a bead string which was originally sold as some sort of Christmas decoration. These also make great eyes for large streamers and are available in many colors, as you can see below:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L2Y0acj4mac/S9sZJ860MNI/AAAAAAAAAP8/NdCbL1RoJ2s/s320/2.JPG" /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;">I got those from my <a href="http://petersflugfiskeblogg.blogspot.com/">brother</a>. I'm not really sure what they are to be honest, but my guess is that they are some kind of decorative thingamabob from a crafts/hobby shop. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L2Y0acj4mac/S9sZU73_QvI/AAAAAAAAAQM/6FXsBvVW5pA/s1600/4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L2Y0acj4mac/S9sZU73_QvI/AAAAAAAAAQM/6FXsBvVW5pA/s320/4.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I guess it goes without saying that you'll need some rubber legs, preferably of a noodly color. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L2Y0acj4mac/S9sZXxuPnSI/AAAAAAAAAQU/saYae5AMAhU/s1600/5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L2Y0acj4mac/S9sZXxuPnSI/AAAAAAAAAQU/saYae5AMAhU/s320/5.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">Use a yellow thread and a hook of your own choice. I mostly use a generic wet fly hook #6. Attach the thread, cover the shank and stop at the middle.<br />
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May you be touched by his noodly appendage. In the name of the noodle, the sauce and tho holy parmesan. Ramen.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.nerdtests.com/ft_nq.php"></a><a href="http://www.nerdtests.com/ft_nq.php"><img alt="I am nerdier than 95% of all people. Are you a nerd? Click here to take the Nerd Test, get nerdy images and jokes, and talk on the nerd forum!" src="http://www.nerdtests.com/images/ft/nq/a287f5ee0b.gif" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1168880848470684703.post-80341086230862581162010-04-20T13:39:00.000+02:002010-04-20T13:39:43.114+02:00Flying Spaghetti Monster Tribute<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L2Y0acj4mac/S37OX5lRJuI/AAAAAAAAAJc/GT9DQTKnCiE/s1600-h/DSC02819.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L2Y0acj4mac/S37OX5lRJuI/AAAAAAAAAJc/GT9DQTKnCiE/s400/DSC02819.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
I have recently been touched by the Flying Spaghetti Monster's noodly appendage and have finally seen the light. As a good Pastafarian I've made this fly as a tribute to <a href="http://www.venganza.org/">His Noodliness</a>. It might also have something to do with the huge amount of rubber legs i have laying around...<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L2Y0acj4mac/S6KeuKieZ7I/AAAAAAAAAOw/WQ8UdtkhgAI/s1600-h/irish.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L2Y0acj4mac/S6KeuKieZ7I/AAAAAAAAAOw/WQ8UdtkhgAI/s400/irish.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">The variant shown above has been my most productive one so far. It's hard to see on this picture, but there are a few strands of pearl flash along the side. </div><div><br />
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</div><div>I want to go fishing now!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1168880848470684703.post-88488261624225769762010-03-10T20:49:00.006+01:002010-03-10T20:57:53.480+01:00More yarn experiments<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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These are some variations of the <a href="http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flytying/fotw2/061206fotw.php">Boa Yarn Leech</a>, with which my brother has had great success fishing for perch. Although not depicted above my preferred colors for perch are yellow, red and white. I also make a heavier version with barbell eyes.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I found these clear glass beads with colored holes and love the effect they give on small flies, especially chironomidae imitations. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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The body is made of the yarn I mentioned in an <a href="http://alzenfly.blogspot.com/2010/03/i-love-this-yarn.html">earlier post</a>. The shell is made of a semi transparent scoubi sting which has been cut open lengthwise.<br />
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I like flies that look good and are easy to tie. And it doesn't get any easier than this. Just yarn and copper wire/colored metal wire.<br />
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This one was caught with a white marabou booby fly in a certain lake, by my previous parents-in-law weekend cottage, where the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyprinidae">cyprinidae</a> are especially well nourished...<br />
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I really enjoy this kind of fishing and I highly recommend that you try it. Every new species provides a new challenge and you learn a lot, especially if you're competitive like me. So go challenge someone for the upcoming season!</div><div><br />
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<div>Some Gold Head nymphs I'll be using when fishing for grayling. Purple seems to be a successful color in my home waters. A gold head is always a good addition in my opinion.</div><div>These flies will be just as good if you tie them on standard wet fly hooks. Caddis hooks look better in my view, but the graylings won't care.</div><div><br />
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