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Fly Rod
04-04-2003, 08:53 PM
What is the best all around fly for catching big Stripers over 34"

fishsmith
04-05-2003, 12:39 PM
I still haven't caught a keeper on a fly, but the most productive fly for me is a white/yellow clouser w/dumbell eyes.

UserRemoved1
04-05-2003, 12:47 PM
Best fly I ever found is a LARGE style white deceiver with chartreuse wing, red bucktail on the side and epoxied eyes/head.

I've slayed em with that fly ever time I fished it.

bassmaster
04-05-2003, 03:20 PM
black eel punt worked at night

Young Salt
04-05-2003, 08:59 PM
Long Eel punt or razzle dazzle.

Fly Rod
04-06-2003, 07:25 PM
I like to thank you for your response:) :cool:

Roop
04-28-2003, 07:12 AM
On flats and even deep water I have had great success with a clouser sand eel tied with ultra hair to blend in with the bottow and just a touch of mirrabou in between the top & bottom wing.

That being said, I personally don't think stripers are smart but instead are opportunistic - I think it's not really the fly but getting it to the fish.

1. Floating line & poppers/ unweighted flies for surface feeders
2. Intermediate line & unweghted flies or clouser for cruisers
in 5 - 10' of water
3. clousers & a sinking line in current or when drifting over holes.

If interested, I'd be more than willing to show you what works for me some time - we'll go out & :nailem:

Roop