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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: Pacific Angler on November 21, 2011, 12:06:28 PM

Title: Sharp's Black and Blue
Post by: Pacific Angler on November 21, 2011, 12:06:28 PM

If you are looking for a new steelhead fly to try out give the PA blog a read.  The latest article is a step-by-step fly tying instructional piece on tying one of Matt's favorite steelhead flies.  Click on the link below to give a read...

http://pacificangler.ca/blog/ (http://pacificangler.ca/blog/)

Title: Re: Sharp's Black and Blue
Post by: Iyekim76 on November 22, 2011, 01:54:48 AM

Beautiful fly! Page is bookmarked and will tie a few for the steelie season!
I have a question regarding tying intruders. Most tailers are tied with Dacron line or braided 20ibs, are there any other options to tie tailer with a stiffer line or may I be able to incorporate steel wire to stiffen up the tailer so the hook does not sag? Are intruder flies meant to have it's tail dangling as a part of it's action in the water?  Perhaps, I'm just over-analyzing this intruder tying.

Title: Re: Sharp's Black and Blue
Post by: Geff_t on November 22, 2011, 06:57:52 AM

I use 20bls fireline. One of the stiffest out there.

Title: Re: Sharp's Black and Blue
Post by: adecadelost on November 22, 2011, 09:50:50 AM

Another option for a stiffer line is to use rio slickshooter.  I've heard of others using a wire leader commonly used for pike and other toothy critters.
I generally just use braid though.  Sometimes when moving over to a stiffer trailer it makes it harder to switch the hook on and off.