cone head dace

[Mountainman36]

I have a modified blacknose dace here. im looking for fish in Quetico (Canada) this summer, and i thought this would work well. The pike seem to like red, and this low profile and medium weight fly should cast ok on the 5 wt im bringing (my 7 is more appropriate, but its tiring).

the body is mylar and silver tinsel, silver on bottom. i think its terrific how the dual tinsel adds flash and depth. The tail is maraboo obviously, but the cut end is tied in, not the natural end. This gets a better effect i think.
whats your thoughts?

Richhttp://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj257/mountainman36/coneheadreddace.jpg

[trout-tiger]

Very nice... pike fishing up there is awesome no matter what you throw as long as it moves. Just a thought but some Flashabou or other shimmery material could be added.

[allenww]

My Scout bunch did the Quetico 50 years ago. Southern boys, we didn't know fish had teeth. Lost everything we had the first couple of days. The red flannel tail of a shirt, cut into small strips, gave us Pike for lunch the rrest of the trip.

[Mountainman36]

that doesnt say much for me or the pike does it!!