Field Testing a V.S. Hidy Flymph
Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2017 2:09 pm
Yesterday afternoon I had a chance to test out the flymph I tyed for the on-going swap (IBF Swap #30 - Pete Hidy's flymphs). I stole four of the swap flies (soon to be replaced) and headed for one of our small local trout streams.
I am happy to report that the Hidy flymphs worked like a charm. I decide to drift the flymph off the bend of a dry fly, to see if the fish had a preference. The flymph won hands down!
I caught my first trout, on my third drift. Not very big, but beautiful none the less. He grabbed hold of the flymph and tried to dash away. After a short fight, I brought him to hand, took a quick picture and let him go.
I caught his buddy, on the very next cast. Once again, the fly of choice was the black flymph.
A little ways up-stream, I caught this little guy (you can still see his par markings). The flymph can be seen in the corner of his jaw.
Pretty little trout stream, with natural reproduction (hasn't been stocked in 20+ years). Small water, with scattered pocket-water which can hold trout. The trout are attracted to structure which will snag errant casts.
Low overhanging brush, provides shade and protection to the fish. The trick is casting close to the edge and drifting just underneath the overhanging brush.
Yesterday was a windy day, so casting close to overhangs/branches became a serious challenge.
There had been a trout on the end of the line, a second earlier. The little bugger flipped off, as I was trying to take his picture.
Any way, just wanted to share some photos of a quick field test. I'm happy to report that the black Hidy flymph is a fish magnet.
I am happy to report that the Hidy flymphs worked like a charm. I decide to drift the flymph off the bend of a dry fly, to see if the fish had a preference. The flymph won hands down!
I caught my first trout, on my third drift. Not very big, but beautiful none the less. He grabbed hold of the flymph and tried to dash away. After a short fight, I brought him to hand, took a quick picture and let him go.
I caught his buddy, on the very next cast. Once again, the fly of choice was the black flymph.
A little ways up-stream, I caught this little guy (you can still see his par markings). The flymph can be seen in the corner of his jaw.
Pretty little trout stream, with natural reproduction (hasn't been stocked in 20+ years). Small water, with scattered pocket-water which can hold trout. The trout are attracted to structure which will snag errant casts.
Low overhanging brush, provides shade and protection to the fish. The trick is casting close to the edge and drifting just underneath the overhanging brush.
Yesterday was a windy day, so casting close to overhangs/branches became a serious challenge.
There had been a trout on the end of the line, a second earlier. The little bugger flipped off, as I was trying to take his picture.
Any way, just wanted to share some photos of a quick field test. I'm happy to report that the black Hidy flymph is a fish magnet.
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