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04-11-2013, 08:54 PM
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teeny weeny flies
What is the smallest fly size you will go to?
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04-11-2013, 09:02 PM
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HAD to put on a 24 at the yellowstone spring creeks. Those fish scrutinized those flies. Will never tie on that small unless I have to.
I regularly use sz 20 though around Alberta.
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04-11-2013, 09:34 PM
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I think the smallest I have used is a size 20.
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04-11-2013, 09:37 PM
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I use 20s from time to time.
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04-11-2013, 09:56 PM
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size 28 hooks
I was out at the Morinville reservoir a couple of years ago and witnessed a Trico hatch. those mayflies were a size 28 if that! I bought some size 24 and size 26 and 28 hooks at the fishin' hole along with some #17 trico thread. if I could just learn to use this darned computer, I'd post those pics..
I haven't had the chance to use them yet.
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04-11-2013, 09:58 PM
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16 is the smallest I will go, a 16 standard wire hook is very weak. I release trout so I don't want to play them to exhaustion. Size 16 nymph hooks are available in extra heavy wire so I use those.
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04-11-2013, 10:20 PM
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I fished either a 22 or 24 Trico (?)only once that I can recall......without success I might add.
I've fished sz20 on occasion and have caught a few fish,but still can't claim membership to the 20/20 club,which truth be known is really the only reason I use 20s on occasion,lol.
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04-11-2013, 10:34 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by grinr
I fished either a 22 or 24 Trico (?)only once that I can recall......without success I might add.
I've fished sz20 on occasion and have caught a few fish,but still can't claim membership to the 20/20 club,which truth be known is really the only reason I use 20s on occasion,lol.
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20/20 is normal bow fair in the spring sz 20 black gnat kills in shallow eddies.
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04-12-2013, 05:35 AM
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I have used size 22. Had to hang onto the hook with haemostats to tie it onto my tippet as I am pretty clumsy with my fingers. Didn't have any success. For the most part, I don't use anything under size 18.
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04-12-2013, 06:26 AM
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NO SEE EM is my go to fly
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04-12-2013, 07:33 AM
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I've tossed a couple of 24's overboard in frustration, does that count ?
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04-12-2013, 12:00 PM
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This winter on the bow after examining the throat samples from some of the fish I noticed like size 22-28 red/olive/tan chironimids but red was the more dominant colour. So I tied up a bunch of size 20 red chironimids and actually had success using them since then. Just a gold tungsten bead head and a fine gold rib with red thin skin for a body.
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04-12-2013, 04:27 PM
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Size 20 regularly in late summer/fall along streams like the Bow or Crow, and have used size 22's for fun (with success). I've caught good rainbows in lakes with #18-20 chironomids on tough days. I have some #24's ready for this year, just for fun. Lots of good nymphing on #18 and smaller flies, BTW.
If your using flies this small, (20-24 or lower) try Daiichi 1110 hooks --they have a large eye, so you don't need even smaller than 5x for a 22 hook. 6x will be fine all the way down to a #24 or 26 (if they even make them this small) on this bad boy. Good hooks --strong, and affordable at about $4.50 for a pack of 25.
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04-12-2013, 05:44 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fish gunner
20/20 is normal bow fair in the spring sz 20 black gnat kills in shallow eddies.
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Thanks for the tip,I'll give them a try.
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04-12-2013, 11:28 PM
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20-22 is standard fare on the Bow in late summer to early fall. As well, size 18-20 nymphs are productive all winter.
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04-13-2013, 02:07 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by brown trout
Size 20 regularly in late summer/fall along streams like the Bow or Crow, and have used size 22's for fun (with success). I've caught good rainbows in lakes with #18-20 chironomids on tough days. I have some #24's ready for this year, just for fun. Lots of good nymphing on #18 and smaller flies, BTW.
If your using flies this small, (20-24 or lower) try Daiichi 1110 hooks --they have a large eye, so you don't need even smaller than 5x for a 22 hook. 6x will be fine all the way down to a #24 or 26 (if they even make them this small) on this bad boy. Good hooks --strong, and affordable at about $4.50 for a pack of 25.
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Good to know about these hooks, I'll remember to look for them.
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04-13-2013, 07:15 PM
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A friend tied this one up.
It is size 32 parachute royal coachman tied on a mustad gold flat hook. Also in the pic is a dime and a size 18 parachute purple haze.
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04-13-2013, 07:17 PM
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Sorry not the best picture but was taken with my phone.
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04-13-2013, 07:24 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by huntsfurfish
A friend tied this one up.
It is size 32 parachute royal coachman tied on a mustad gold flat hook. Also in the pic is a dime and a size 18 parachute purple haze.
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WOW!!!!!!!!
Does your friend have bionic eye implants?
That's amazing!!!!!
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04-13-2013, 07:31 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by huntsfurfish
A friend tied this one up.
It is size 32 parachute royal coachman tied on a mustad gold flat hook. Also in the pic is a dime and a size 18 parachute purple haze.
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Wow, they don't make eye wear good enough for me to do that.
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04-13-2013, 07:41 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by huntsfurfish
A friend tied this one up.
It is size 32 parachute royal coachman tied on a mustad gold flat hook. Also in the pic is a dime and a size 18 parachute purple haze.
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I wouldn't have the necessary patience required to tie one of those on let alone tie one at the vice. That is pretty cool!
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04-13-2013, 09:28 PM
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I think you would need jewelers eyewear for something like that.
Good luck pinching that barb
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04-13-2013, 09:30 PM
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Anyone up for some dry fly fishing for spottail shiners or guppies?
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04-13-2013, 09:38 PM
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Anyone up for some dry fly fishing for spottail shiners or guppies?
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Sure!!!!!
Count me in.
OH BTW....what are spottail shiners and guppies???
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04-14-2013, 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by mtngiant
Sure!!!!!
Count me in.
OH BTW....what are spottail shiners and guppies???
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First is bait.
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04-14-2013, 02:40 PM
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Quote:
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First is bait.
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Hahahaha....thanks for the "lingo" lesson.
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04-14-2013, 03:43 PM
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I have fished a 24, but 20 is the smallest I typically carry....I avoid tying below 18s.
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04-21-2013, 09:55 PM
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Size 20 is as small as I go. I use it often for pmd and bwo patterns.
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04-21-2013, 10:28 PM
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Got a bunch o #22 and #24's to try this season on my new 2wt rod for the mtn streams.
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