Graded Fly - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

Saltheart · 01-07-2002, 09:16 PM

Here's my fly/teaser for the swap. Itsgraded white to tan to olive bucktail . some green flash , two chartruese hackle flat wing , two peacock herl , red 3d - 2.5 mm eye Tie with black thread on a 1/0 hook , epoxy the head. I need two more then I'm done.

TheSpecialist · 01-07-2002, 10:35 PM

Wow thats awsome Saltheart. It must take a while to tie one huh? Maybe some day I will give that a try too.

bloocrab · 01-07-2002, 11:54 PM

what exactly does something like that weigh ??

...never flyfished or held a fly....well not that those kinds anyways...

Jaiem · 01-08-2002, 12:26 AM

Nice fly. Reminds me of a Ray's Fly.

Fishpart · 01-08-2002, 07:06 AM

Nice work....Someday I'll be close to making one that nice.

JohnR · 01-08-2002, 08:45 AM

Nice fly Saltheart (great teaser too

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HEY FW!!!!!! I did not show him that fly and he didn't steal it from me, your secret is still safe

Saltheart · 01-08-2002, 09:54 AM

Yes Jaiem , its like a Ray's Fly. Graded white to green. I add the special flash material (When you get it , swim the thing in the bathroom sink in low light , the flash is erie.) , the herl and the chartruese hackle. same concept though as ray's fly.

I don't know what it weighs. I use it mostly as a teaser so weight doesn't matter there. I have thrown it on a 10 wt fly rod though. All the weight is in the hook. I thought of using a #1 instead of 1/0 but like the bigger hook.

Fishpart , I thought yours came out good. You gotta start somewhere and yours definitely don't look like a typical beginners effort.

Fishpart · 01-08-2002, 10:27 AM

With the proper training even

a guy like me can learn. Having a teacher that can demonstrate the correct technique and expects excellence also helps.

Saltheart · 01-08-2002, 11:50 AM

Specialist , it doesn't take that long to tie them. The trick is to get all set up with all you materials out and at hand , and then just go. I enjoy tying. Its relaxing and gives you a good sense of accomplishment when you catch a fish on something you tied rather than store bought.

Speaking of store bought , a similar fly sells for about $6.50 in many places now.

I ended up with 2 short cause I only had enough 3 d eyes to make ten. Now I need two more and no eyes. I went to Murats yesterday and he was out of the 3D eyes. Worst comes to worst , I'll use the same size red eyes but prismatic rather than 3 D. Still looks good.

Oh yes , in case someone hasn't figured this out for themselves ,its a sand eel imitation.

LINESIDES · 01-08-2002, 12:28 PM

Folk's,
Who is "Ray" of Ray's Fly? Is he the same guy from the Methuen, area?

saltydog · 01-08-2002, 01:27 PM

VERY NICE, how come all the fly guys HANG out on this page?
CAN'T WAIT TO USE IT "good luck good tyin"

Saltheart · 01-08-2002, 01:39 PM

The Ray is Ray Bondarew. I don't know where he's from. Did he write Striper Moon?

Mine isn't truly "Ray's Fly". Its just a similar graded pattern. His has no hackle , no eye , and I believe no flash. His is also more yellow while mine is greenish. I think his is aimed to imitate spearing , mine is a sand eel.

Tattoo · 01-08-2002, 01:55 PM

Ken Abrahams wrote Striper Moon.

Ray was from RI, fished alot in the Newport area. He recently died.

JohnR · 01-08-2002, 02:17 PM

Yes, Ken did Striper Moon, he does a fantastic seminar on emulating what baitfish look like underwater in this area - if you get the opportunity to see it - go, well worth it...

How long ago did Ray pass away?

LINESIDES · 01-09-2002, 11:07 AM

"Thanks all’ I new a fellow up my way who was a legendary Fly tier buy the name of "Ray". Thought they may be one in the same!
Salt, I do not do Fly’s any more! Too much work, Making and Casting. Ever since some one put WOOD/and/WIRE in my hands, I have been addicted to it like a "Crack addict"
Later all!cool: