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Title: wht sort of flies for chum and spring
Post by: canoeboy on September 30, 2005, 09:12:19 PM

hi its canoeboy and i was just wondering what sort of flies that chum and spring go after if they do go after flies

Title: Re: wht sort of flies for chum and spring
Post by: canoeboy on September 30, 2005, 09:13:18 PM

thanks for the help in advance

Title: Re: wht sort of flies for chum and spring
Post by: Fish Assassin on September 30, 2005, 09:20:32 PM

I do very well with popsicle patterns.

Title: Re: wht sort of flies for chum and spring
Post by: canoeboy on September 30, 2005, 09:27:06 PM

ok thanks :D :D

Title: Re: wht sort of flies for chum and spring
Post by: newsman on October 01, 2005, 01:50:11 PM

Hi there Canoe Boy.

I Have one that I developed (rarely fails) on the Stave for Chum. It's called Mat Green short for Metallic Green. I did sent a sample and instructions off to Fly Fishing Canada for the  Encyclopeia of Canadian Flies, if they ever get around to publishing the test you will find the Tying instructions there. Anyway the next time I see your Dad on the Stave I'll give him a few for you. I did give Rod a couple awhile ago if he still has them maybe he could post a photo.

Title: Re: wht sort of flies for chum and spring
Post by: kellya on October 02, 2005, 03:01:47 PM

I would also appreciate it i want to get some chums on the fly this year.

Title: Re: wht sort of flies for chum and spring
Post by: Spudcote on October 02, 2005, 07:45:24 PM

Another vote for popsicle flies.

Title: Re: wht sort of flies for chum and spring
Post by: sliverbullet on October 02, 2005, 08:38:51 PM

i found i slayed chum on a mickey finn

Title: Re: wht sort of flies for chum and spring
Post by: Stone on October 08, 2005, 10:46:46 PM

Simple to tie and relatively durable are my two main criteria for chum and spring flies...and a Popsicle or Showgirl would fit this description.

But most often, I just tie up zonkers in various colour combinations and use different sized beadheads or lead/brass eyes depending on how much weight I want to put on them.  I find that the rabbit fur provide enough enticing movement, and stand up to their teeth very well.  Use a good salmon hook when you tie them up also.

Title: Re: wht sort of flies for chum and spring
Post by: FlyFishin Magician on October 09, 2005, 11:09:10 AM

I've also had success with General Practitioner variations and egg-sucking leeches.  However, I've also found that chum will strike coho flies (e.g. rolled muddlers).

Hey - Stone - is that you (from BCFR)?

Title: Re: wht sort of flies for chum and spring
Post by: Stone on October 09, 2005, 02:38:49 PM

Quote from: FlyFishin Magician on October 09, 2005, 11:09:10 AM

Hey - Stone - is that you (from BCFR)?

 ;)

Title: Re: wht sort of flies for chum and spring
Post by: freddy2596 on October 10, 2005, 02:32:14 PM

if you are targetting chum(mostly on the stave) save your time in tying because you will be breaking a fair amount of fish off(they are big angry fish with teeth) for targetting chums I just use a bait loop on a 1/0 or 2/0 with green or red wool. never fails and the cheapest and easiest fly I tie.....now if you are in the Harrison or Dewdney etc. stick with the previous mentioned flys and you never no what you might get.......

Title: Re: wht sort of flies for chum and spring
Post by: Sandhead on October 27, 2005, 07:51:30 AM

Used xmas tree pattern before, but a little expensive of a fly for chum. Now I chuck spoons and blades for them

Title: Re: wht sort of flies for chum and spring
Post by: newsman on October 27, 2005, 06:40:04 PM

Hatch Match'r in Maple Ridge is now tying my Chum patterns (Mat Green, Mat Red, Dec 25, and Happy Hooker). Traded him specs for his hot pink patterns.

Title: Re: wht sort of flies for chum and spring
Post by: BwiBwi on October 27, 2005, 06:47:51 PM

I tried to find fly pattern on the web for Mat Green, Mat Red, Dec 25 with no luck. Do you have photo of these patterns?

Thank you

Title: Re: wht sort of flies for chum and spring
Post by: newsman on October 27, 2005, 07:18:56 PM

You will not find them on the web, sorry no pics. I have a dit camera but can't load the pics onto this site, Rod said something about the computer language. If Fly Fishing Canada had their book The Encyclopedia of Canadian Flies published (publication date was predicted Nov 2004) you could have found it there. I did tie a few for Rod at a fry release a few years back if he still has one kicking around he could post a pic for you.

Title: Re: wht sort of flies for chum and spring
Post by: GoldHammeredCroc on October 28, 2005, 08:02:50 PM

Purple and black marabou with some crystal flash works pretty well.  You can also add a gold cone at the head as well for extra weight to get the fly down.