8/27 Browns Point

Flyter396, what's the bright pink material you use on these flies? It seems that the Pinks like very vivid and bright colors. That stuff on your fly really glows in the water.

Thanks!

Tom

Rudy, your flies are devastating. I gave one to Tom, and he had boated two fish on it before I released my fourth fish into the cooler.

If they are the pattern Polepole suggested, I've switched from Fishhair to Unique Hair.  It is a thinner material with a slight crinkle.  Gives the flies more bulk without a lot of weight.

That was the pattern. We were using the bead-chain eyes. Thanks for everything. I definitely owe you one.

Flyter396, what's the bright pink material you use on these flies? It seems that the Pinks like very vivid and bright colors. That stuff on your fly really glows in the water.

Thanks!

Tom

If you were using the one the looks almost like a Clouser, I used 70 denier FisHair in Fl Light Pink.  When you want to change it up and go for something else, their Fl Day-Glo Chartreuse is also a good color.  If you're gonna do a true Clouser style fly, I like their Polar Bear white over the standard white for the belly.

Not sure of what fly shops are down your way but you can try http://www.kaufmannsstreamborn.com/Catalog/Fly-Tying-Supplies/Materials/Imitation-Hair/FSHFISHA/

I'm headed down to Cabela's on Saturday to pick up an order.  If you can't find it locally, let me know ASAP, and I'll stop by their Seattle location tomorrow and see if they have some.  Then we can meet up on Saturday.

Also, don't be afraid to experiment with different shades of pink and different materials.  They all have their applications and their pros and cons.  I don't think Pinks are all that picky as long as your offering has some pink in it.  Convert favorite patterns to change things up a bit.  Bunny leeches, Marabou Muddlers, Zonkers, Woolley Buggers, etc tied in pink will work too as will a lot of the shrimp patterns.  

Hope this helps.

you using 5/6 wts or 8/9 wts and humpie flies?

and,
good going guys.
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9wt for me. this was pretty much the fly. This is the pic polepole posted, and flytyer_396 slightly modified.

That was the pattern. We were using the bead-chain eyes. Thanks for everything. I definitely owe you one.
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No you don't.    Just glad I could help.

Have you had a chance to try the pink Crazy Charlie's yet?  They'll work in the rivers too.

That was the pattern. We were using the bead-chain eyes. Thanks for everything. I definitely owe you one.

Have you had a chance to try the pink Crazy Charlie's yet?
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I was torn between the two this morning. I had one tied on to fish from the bank this last Tues, but there were too many people to safely fly cast. I will throw that one on my next BP outing.

  I've been fishing a 7wt Sage rplxi for the pinks and have been very happy with it. I was early for a gig on Bainbridge a few weeks ago and stopped for a bite to eat and saw a fly shop in the same parking lot. Next thing you know I'm in there talking with the guy and buying hooks and such and I find this rod. He was selling it for $300, the gig paid $250, so by the time I was out of there it only cost me $97.26 to go to work that day. And I wonder why I'm broke......
    I'm going to miss the pinks when they are gone.....
  Chris

Nice job guys! Looks like a nice hookup and some nice weather. The fly fishers dominated it huh? Nice starry flounder Squidgirl. Those fish are tasty. Or maybe you already know that by now. 

Z

FT396, thanks for info on the fish-hair colors used in your fly pattern. Puget Sound Flyfishing down here in Kent has a good supply of materials, and will likely have some. As Ravdakot noted when we were on the water, the bead-chain eyes seemed to provide the right sinking rate and action, at least on Thursday!

Wandering Richard; I was using an 8-1/2' bamboo rod that I made, with a WF8 clear intermediate line. I believe that a 7 to 9 weight rod is best for fishing Pinks and Coho from a kayak. With a lighter rod, the fish are harder to handle, especially when they get close to the boat.

Tom

thanx Tom. looks like i gotta break out my feather casters and get in practice. have a reddington 8wt that hasnt seen any action at all yet. coupled that with a reddington fl2 [ fr2?] spooling with gelspun backing and a rio saltwater clouser line so that should handle most tasks around there.

 any tips on where i can pick up those flies?

thanx Tom. looks like i gotta break out my feather casters and get in practice. have a reddington 8wt that hasnt seen any action at all yet. coupled that with a reddington fl2 [ fr2?] spooling with gelspun backing and a rio saltwater clouser line so that should handle most tasks around there.

 any tips on where i can pick up those flies?

How many do you need and by when?  If it is just a few, I can get some tied for you as long as you don't mind sharpening them.  Back in the day, the Mustad 34007 was a very popular hook for salt water patterns and I bought them in bulk. I can't justify the move to the premium hooks right yet when I still have a bunch of them. If you want them tied on premium hooks, you'll have to provide them.  PM me and we can work out the details.

Rudy