Trolling Flies debate

[reillym]

Not haveing the experience of all the types of methods and I couldn't seem to answer the question to a friend of mine

that when I was setting up a Howie Fly to use for trolling I was leaving the treble hook about three inchs back of the fly itself

and installing four beads before the treble, seems I saw a picture of that some where. I have some Atommick flys where the rig is set with the treble mixed in the fly it self with no beads.I can not find any instructions online so thought I would throw it out there what is right and what is wrong, Got to catch them fish. All replys apprciated

[Adk1]

The bottom of the treble should not extend past the end of the fly skirt. i.e. when you lay it flat you shouldnt see the hook much. the beads are used between the hook and the top of the fly where your line goes through to keep the hook in place at the bottom of the skirt

[Dreams Come True Charters]

There are several sets you can use. One is the single 4 bead howie rig which for us it old school. Then Atommik came out with a tourament rig with a trebble hook beads and a single hook. Your hook sizes may vary. I use a #2 st-41 owner trebble and a 4/0 gamagatsiu octopus single in red. I use a 23 inch lead of 50# seaguar flourocarbon at 23 inches from the nose of tge fly to your leader loop or flasher. Bead configuration will vary depending on bead size like 6, 8, 10 & 12 mm. I use 2-3 beads below my single hook and one bead above I call a head bead. You can also put a bead on the nose of thecfky calledca mose bead. Colors and size beadscwill change with fly color and season. Hope that helps.

[Adk1]

I would love to hear more on preferred make of flies as well as preferred colors

[sea yea 2]

A-tom-ik blues and greens.

[DJ 17]

ITO blues, greens, glow white.

[Adk1]

Looking into Howie's

[apb]

Big weenie real hooked up in the thermocline and Seneca ghost...way down deep! 

Edited June 28, 2013 by apb

[Tim Bromund]

They all work. I currently have A-Tom-Miks, Howies, Big Weenies, ITO's, Dreamweaver Action Flies and Siggs Riggs flies on the boat and they all catch fish.

 

As far as colors, If I had to limit myself to 4 colors of flies that will cover all water and light conditions, they would be Green Crinkle, Hammer, White Glow and Mirage.  Others certainly work, but those 4 will always keep you in the game.

 

Tim

[Iron Duke]

Big Weenie Seneca Ghost , Reel hooked up, Filthy Frankie and Iron Duke Flys won't let ya down but pair them with a similar colored spinny or flasher is key....

Mike

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[momay4000]

They all work. I currently have A-Tom-Miks, Howies, Big Weenies, ITO's, Dreamweaver Action Flies and Siggs Riggs flies on the boat and they all catch fish.

 

As far as colors, If I had to limit myself to 4 colors of flies that will cover all water and light conditions, they would be Green Crinkle, Hammer, White Glow and Mirage.  Others certainly work, but those 4 will always keep you in the game.

 

Tim

 

One of the best posts ever - buy these four patterns and you're in great shape.

 

Good luck on the water,

 

Chris

[jason]

Big weenie...reel hooked up, Seneca ghost, pole dancer, cry baby, Ron morning wood.

[ioiosoiwork]

On 6/27/2013 at 9:56 AM, Iron Duke said:

Big Weenie Seneca Ghost , Reel hooked up, Filthy Frankie and Iron Duke Flys won't let ya down but pair them with a similar colored spinny or flasher is key....

Mike

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You can't go wrong listening to this guy.......especially that "Reel Hooked Up Fly" behind a "glow frog racer" Spin Doctor

Marty

[HB2]

When I was,using flies 

 

Atomic 

 

Mirage 

Hypnotist 

And my best  , T 41 

[ontherise]

What do you use now??..oh thats right.

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[J.D.]

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Edited March 18, 2021 by J.D.

[Earl28]

Hear's a good kit to get you started.

atommik.com/dirty-goose-sportfishing-hot-picks/

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[anniep]

I am very depressed now as i thought i need all three hundred flys on my boat. 

 

[Earl28]

Don't worry you have the rest of your life to catch a fish on each. Good luck getting each wet. Lol

I am very depressed now as i thought i need all three hundred flys on my boat. 
 

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[Wise77]

They all work. I currently have A-Tom-Miks, Howies, Big Weenies, ITO's, Dreamweaver Action Flies and Siggs Riggs flies on the boat and they all catch fish.
 
As far as colors, If I had to limit myself to 4 colors of flies that will cover all water and light conditions, they would be Green Crinkle, Hammer, White Glow and Mirage.  Others certainly work, but those 4 will always keep you in the game.
 
Tim

I second those flies, they have always been my top 4 colors. They always catch fish.

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