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Post by Nick Pionessa on Nov 3, 2014 10:13:52 GMT -5
We all know WNY has an amazing fishery for multiple species. Yesterday I managed to pull of an accomplishment that really shows just how good the fishermen of WNY have it. Got up early and despite the strong North wind landed a decent Tiger Musky. Left there, headed southwest and with the same rod, landed a steelhead on a swung fly. What a day! Musky came on the Yellow Perch tube fly I have had good success with this year. The Steelhead came on a black and pink Turducken from a fast chute above a deep, slow pool. Thanks to Rick for the boat ride (and snapping the photo) and to T&T for making such a kick ass and versatile 10' 7 wt switch rod. Gravy from here on this fall. He lost a tooth and my fly lost an eye, tough fight!  Pretty girl who made my fall  |
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Post by johnjarosz(jj) on Nov 4, 2014 8:09:01 GMT -5
Nick...a couple of nice looking fish there, especially that 'skie. What kind of tube are you tying the perch fly on...metal or plastic? Do you think you might want to do a demo on it in the middle of the dregs of winter?
The reason I'm interested is that I've tied a few musky tube flies on plastic & couldn't believe how EZ they cast; much easier than large hooks or articulated shanks. Always wondered if a musky would shatter a plastic tube.
Oh..& many thanks for posting facebook posts on this site.
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Post by Nick Pionessa on Nov 5, 2014 10:17:54 GMT -5
hey John, i'm using HMH's poly tube which is a slightly flexible plastic. so far i've not damaged one in casting or catching. i feel the same about the castability and the fly i'm using is also synthetic and not bucktail coupled with ordinary schlappen and saddle. i've tied the same pattern on shanks and they work OK but after several side by side comparisons(with this pattern)i'm sticking with the tube. i believe the overall buoyancy of the plastic tube coupled with dumbell eyes give the best action on the pattern i'm using. the lighter tube, weighted in the front, jacknives nicely when jerk stripped and paused.
that fish also put a good test to the wire biteguard. he must have gotten the fly good because the wire was kinked and the coating was gouged pretty bad. no fraying of the wire strands though. never saw where it was actually hooked as the turned down barb hook fell out in the net.
i can surely do a demo this winter on big tubes.
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Post by johnjarosz(jj) on Nov 7, 2014 19:27:07 GMT -5
Nick..thanks for the info & I'll be keeping a watchful eye for your demo. It's marked on my calendar. The 1st time I casted(?) a plastic tube musky fly that I tied, it was like casting no fly at all...just like casting only the line! I don't even know what kind of tube I used. Unbelievable, so I'd like to learn a few more techniques on that type of fly.
BTW, I ran into Steve Wascher down at the Cass a few months ago while we were fly-fishing for muskies. He recognized my face from the demo's (couldn't place a name) & we had a real good chat. Steve's a real gentleman when it comes to fly fishing & prob one of the best examples of the sport that I can think of. The info he shares is worth its weight in gold. Hopefully, he can do another demo this winter (along with Verno's chili, of course)! Thanks again.
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