Jeffs FS14 LS
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Re: Jeffs FS14 LS
She wouldn't have caught it without you. Sinking fly and line?
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Re: Jeffs FS14 LS
Thanks Craig!
This is the fly. Called a "mop", tied with a #8 jighook from a piece of rain-x sponge. Elaine had been tying these for trout and had a hunch the drum may like them, she was right.
Floating line, no weight, the fish was in a foot of water near the bank. We see a lot at the drop-off but they are impossible to get them to eat. When they are on the shelf, shallow, they seem more willing. It was a true sight-cast, follow, eat, strip-set, just like on the flats. Super-fun!
There are only two seasons in Vermont: boating season, and boat-building season.
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Re: Jeffs FS14 LS
Wild stuff! Kind of looks like a mealworm or a maggot pattern.
Re: Jeffs FS14 LS
Mealworm was our read also.Dan_Smullen wrote: ↑Sun Jul 10, 2022 1:55 pm Wild stuff! Kind of looks like a mealworm or a maggot pattern.
There are only two seasons in Vermont: boating season, and boat-building season.
Completed Paul Butler 14' Clark Fork Drifter
Completed Jacques Mertens FS14LS + 10%, Build Thread
Started Iain Oughtred Tammie Norrie
Completed Paul Butler 14' Clark Fork Drifter
Completed Jacques Mertens FS14LS + 10%, Build Thread
Started Iain Oughtred Tammie Norrie
Re: Jeffs FS14 LS
I was reading up on the Mop...that's a scandalous fly!
Re: Jeffs FS14 LS
Yes, a purists nightmare! We ain't no purists!
There are only two seasons in Vermont: boating season, and boat-building season.
Completed Paul Butler 14' Clark Fork Drifter
Completed Jacques Mertens FS14LS + 10%, Build Thread
Started Iain Oughtred Tammie Norrie
Completed Paul Butler 14' Clark Fork Drifter
Completed Jacques Mertens FS14LS + 10%, Build Thread
Started Iain Oughtred Tammie Norrie
Re: Jeffs FS14 LS
I mean it honestly doesn't sound much different than an easier way to make a wooly bugger. Those are pretty much a universal fly as well.
Seemed a little much to BAN the fly from tournaments.
Seemed a little much to BAN the fly from tournaments.
Re: Jeffs FS14 LS
I think wooly buggers have a similar "mystique".
There are only two seasons in Vermont: boating season, and boat-building season.
Completed Paul Butler 14' Clark Fork Drifter
Completed Jacques Mertens FS14LS + 10%, Build Thread
Started Iain Oughtred Tammie Norrie
Completed Paul Butler 14' Clark Fork Drifter
Completed Jacques Mertens FS14LS + 10%, Build Thread
Started Iain Oughtred Tammie Norrie
Re: Jeffs FS14 LS
I'm a wooly bugger kinda guy, so maybe I'm a mop kinda guy too!
Re: Jeffs FS14 LS
I'll have Elaine whip a few up for ya!
There are only two seasons in Vermont: boating season, and boat-building season.
Completed Paul Butler 14' Clark Fork Drifter
Completed Jacques Mertens FS14LS + 10%, Build Thread
Started Iain Oughtred Tammie Norrie
Completed Paul Butler 14' Clark Fork Drifter
Completed Jacques Mertens FS14LS + 10%, Build Thread
Started Iain Oughtred Tammie Norrie
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