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Fishing in British Columbia => Fly Fishing Cafe => Topic started by: prairiefire on March 14, 2009, 10:57:40 AM

Title: PumpkinHead Fly
Post by: prairiefire on March 14, 2009, 10:57:40 AM

I am really interested in trying this fly but I can't find any info on this fly. I've been looking for the material list for this fly and I can't seem to find it anywhere online. ??? This fly looks like a good one to try. Could anyone please help me out and let me know what I need to make this beauty. Thanks in advance and tight lines

Title: Re: PumpkinHead Fly
Post by: BOWHUNTER on March 14, 2009, 11:12:17 AM

#12 or 10 hook 3x long down eye
Olive marabou
Brurnt Orange Grizzly Hackle
Orange Bead
you can add some flash with crystal chenille down the body if you like
As well you can wrap a rib around the hackle if you like

Title: Re: PumpkinHead Fly
Post by: prairiefire on March 14, 2009, 11:16:15 AM

Thanks a bunch. I'll have to hit up the shop for some more materials.
 ;D

Title: Re: PumpkinHead Fly
Post by: HOOK on March 14, 2009, 12:26:07 PM

the bead "should" actually be a silver lined orange bead  ;) but red silver lined ones also work

Title: Re: PumpkinHead Fly
Post by: Rp3Flyfisher on March 14, 2009, 08:28:40 PM

Here is a link with pictures.

http://forum.flybc.ca/index.php?showtopic=14841&st=20&start=20 (http://forum.flybc.ca/index.php?showtopic=14841&st=20&start=20)

Rick

Title: Re: PumpkinHead Fly
Post by: prairiefire on March 15, 2009, 02:38:00 PM

Where can I find the beads? Would Michaels be a good place to look? How about BeadSmart. Also what size of bead to look for.


thanks.

Title: Re: PumpkinHead Fly
Post by: Geff_t on March 15, 2009, 04:11:46 PM

Quote from: prairiefire on March 15, 2009, 02:38:00 PM

Where can I find the beads? Would Michaels be a good place to look? How about BeadSmart. Also what size of bead to look for.


thanks.

8/0 bead and Micheals does not carry them. Bead works in port moody does. And yes it does have to be "orange silver lined" as it is the most effective by far.

Title: Re: PumpkinHead Fly
Post by: Roughingminor on March 26, 2009, 06:45:02 PM

Here's my first attempt.  I may have gone a tad heavy on the hackle, but we'll find out come trout season.

(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f118/Roughingminor/P1040309.jpg)

Title: Re: PumpkinHead Fly
Post by: speycaster on March 26, 2009, 06:51:05 PM

If you strip the hackle from one side of the feather it will make a better fly. The hackle will then move easier in the water. Other than that they look great.

Title: Re: PumpkinHead Fly
Post by: Roughingminor on March 26, 2009, 06:53:28 PM

Thanks very much.  I'll give that a try. 

Title: Re: PumpkinHead Fly
Post by: HOOK on March 26, 2009, 07:46:06 PM

the body of the fly should also be an Olive sparkle chenille  ;)

Title: Re: PumpkinHead Fly
Post by: Geff_t on March 26, 2009, 10:48:51 PM

Actually Hook the body is the top portion that is  left over from the tail. It is twisted together then wraped forward to make the body.

Title: Re: PumpkinHead Fly
Post by: Coho Cody on March 27, 2009, 12:25:44 AM

looks good to me ;)

Title: Re: PumpkinHead Fly
Post by: Knutsford on March 27, 2009, 09:36:57 AM

For Beads go to beadworks in Newport Village, Port Moody.

Title: Re: PumpkinHead Fly
Post by: prairiefire on April 10, 2009, 05:43:36 PM

That's where I went to. They have lots of colors. Cheap compared to your local fly shop.

Title: Re: PumpkinHead Fly
Post by: searun17 on April 11, 2009, 10:03:36 PM

go to this site and look for the fly tying link click on the pumpkin head and watch the video it shows how to tie it and shows it at work on tunkwa, http://northwestoutdoors.com/ or you can go to the tunkwa lake resort site and click on the tunkwa videos link.

Title: Re: PumpkinHead Fly
Post by: spey on April 13, 2009, 08:31:37 PM

try using rabbit strip instead of maribou, it breathes better

Title: Re: PumpkinHead Fly
Post by: one more cast on April 23, 2009, 12:12:56 PM

Anyone know where to get the beads in Vancouver...don't have wheels right now :'(

Title: Re: PumpkinHead Fly
Post by: HOOK on April 23, 2009, 04:51:19 PM

try Pacific Angler. I knwo Michael & Young have red ones but not the orange. I think there is a BEADWORKS store in van as well which is worth checking out.

Title: Re: PumpkinHead Fly
Post by: Roughingminor on April 23, 2009, 11:00:20 PM

I got perfectly good orange metal-lined beads at my local dollar store.  I now have all the Pumpkinhead beads I will need for the rest of my life and it cost me 2 dollars. 

By the way, this fly SLAYED locally yesterday when the fish wanted nothing else. 

Title: Re: PumpkinHead Fly
Post by: searun17 on April 23, 2009, 11:50:08 PM

in most places i have fished when the fish are finicky the pumpkinhead has allways done well,its a great attractor pattern

Title: Re: PumpkinHead Fly
Post by: janders on April 30, 2009, 12:01:26 PM

I just started to tie my own flys and learning the pumpkin head was the first one i went for :D