Really nice pattern for drakes/mayflies,thanx for sharing.

Klaas

Still i wonder why nature has given insects, fish and other animals uv collors if they cant see them? That would be the same as we got legs and couldnt use them to walk or stand up. Nature does nothing without a reason,only humans do. Klaas Nature does not "give" anything at all, nor does...

Still i wonder why nature has given insects, fish and other animals uv collors if they cant see them?
That would be the same as we got legs and couldnt use them to walk or stand up.
Nature does nothing without a reason,only humans do.


Klaas

I have some cheap immiation wheatley boxes,looks like they a perfect for the job.

Klaas

Interessting first link Mike. From what i read( correct me if im wrong) they speak of reduction in seeing uv light when fish get older,mature fish seem to get it back in times they spawn. Can this explain that returning steelhead reach shallow water? I find it atleast interesting that a primitive an...

Thanx for posting this Mike.
I saw the original ones,but overpriced in my opinion,easy now to rebuild a few old alu flyboxes .

Klaas

Mike will all respect. Trout do see ultraviolet in my opinion. You may think why,well like other fish they use that to find their food like plankton. Many fish themself have ultraviolet collors,aquatic insects have ultraviolet collors. Its nature that takes advantage of that,so like with every other...

Its just fashion,when it is over they have made alot of income and knowledge more.
Then its back to the old days till another fashionindustry discovers feathers.
Cant blame anyone for doing business.

Klaas

Not ugly at all,if so all my flies would be ugly .
I name them camouflaged flies,only the biggest an smartest fish take them .

Klaas

Nice flies Bert were conna use em next spring.

Klaas