velvet Eel - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

tattoobob · 03-20-2005, 04:19 PM

Does anyone have the tying instructions for this fly? I have looked everywhere and can not find it.

Thanks

NEXT2NUN · 03-21-2005, 04:33 PM

Tattoo I'm sure Saltydog can help you he ties a lot lf Eels.

saltydog · 03-25-2005, 11:11 AM

BOB, sorry for taking so long had computer problems, changing everything over now will be set in a day or to. Ill post a pic for you.
GOOD LUCK GOOD TYIN

utin:

saltydog · 03-25-2005, 11:16 AM

Worms,eels hows this

tattoobob · 03-28-2005, 07:36 PM

what I was hopping for is tying instructions for this fly

NEXT2NUN · 03-28-2005, 08:36 PM

Bob, I found the materials, no instructions http://www.traflyfish.com/tying/salt...teel_black.htm

tattoobob · 03-28-2005, 09:35 PM

Thanks, but now that I think of it I want
to tie up the catch of the day,

It seems easy enough I will give it a try and post a pic
of what I come up with

reelecstasy · 03-29-2005, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NEXT2NUN

Bob, I found the materials, no instructions http://www.traflyfish.com/tying/salt...teel_black.htm

Thats a great site to get a look at alot of flies, thanx for the link

NEXT2NUN · 03-29-2005, 07:36 PM

Check this one out, http://www.umpqua.com/cgi-bin/flies....tion=showIndex

Moron_Saxatilis · 04-02-2005, 07:02 PM

That velvet eel is one stupid looking fly. Works like crazy though. Here's a tip- Mix some water and bleach in a jar and bleach the velvet a little for a sort of creamy red/ peach color I see in many worms.

bassbudda · 04-12-2005, 03:06 PM

Bob try this. There is no need for specifics. the fly is so simple.

gw

bassbudda · 04-12-2005, 03:18 PM

SORRY The pic came through but not the text.

fly is ultimately simple. Cut material to desired length. Cut the tail on an angle to give it a point. Super glue or what ever the angle cut on the tail together. Insert hook. best to wrap hook with some super thread. ( I like 254 SS )

Stick on eyes and gotcha.

gw

baldwin · 04-28-2005, 10:32 AM

Tie on lead eyes to the hook Clouser-style. Cut a slit down each side of the head end of the velved to stick the eyes through, then tie the velvet off in front of the eyes. Cut a slight angle on the tail and glue it, as someone already replied. Get one already constructed from North Cove Outfitters in Old Saybrook, CT. Brian Owens, who works there, invented the pattern. I found that black seems to work best. Works nicely on Cape Cod. Has anyone used it much in CT?

bassbudda · 04-28-2005, 05:58 PM

Bob,

go to: traflyfish.com/tying/index.htm

you'll find all kind of velvet variants - like 4;

plus other stuff

gw