Flies to use in Helen Tomorrow?

TroutTackler · 02-24-05, 12:02 PM

Hey everybody! I got the day off tomorrow, so I'm heading to the Upper 'Hooch in Helen......any suggestions on some flies that may be working?
Thanks.
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Josh Barnett · 02-24-05, 12:11 PM

Here's a list of some recent success stories:

Z-Wing Tan Caddis
Brown Stonefly Nymphs (Small)
Pheasant Tails (Nat. and Yellow)

String the Z-Wing and either of the two other nymphs together as a double rig. Have fun, and hold on!

Joshua Barnett

TroutTackler · 02-24-05, 02:35 PM

I appreciate it, Josh...
How's everything been going with you lately? I've noticed you've been tying at all of these events and winning casting contests everywhere you go--you need to get up to Montana, don't you?

TroutTackler · 02-24-05, 02:40 PM

I've never fly-fished with a setup like this before--how do I rig it?
Yes, I'm still ignorant.

Josh Barnett · 02-24-05, 03:52 PM

Basically, all you need to do is tie your "lead" fly to your tippet or leader as you would if you were fishing a single nymph. Tie, off the bend of that fly, a piece of tippet 15 inches, or so, long and attach the second fly. Very simply. Can sometimes be difficult to cast in winds, and with casts over 40 feet--- but for the Hooch, you should be just fine.

I'm doing great. Thanks for asking, Tackler. Just been staying as busy as possible. God Bless.

Joshua Barnett

TroutTackler · 02-28-05, 12:08 AM

Josh,

I used your setup and on the third cast, I landed a 20" brown. It was a great day to start the day! Hopefully, I'll have pics up soon.

David

Josh Barnett · 02-28-05, 07:39 AM

I'm glad that my advice helped.

Let me know if I can ever help.

Also, can I put the photo up on The Modern Angler?

Josh Barnett

TroutTackler · 02-28-05, 08:42 AM

Sure thing. I have to get the pics developed, and I still have about 20 left on that roll of film, and I have to buy a USB cable to hook up my scanner, so it may be a few weeks. I'll shoot em to ya as soon as I have them.

The Owl · 02-28-05, 11:34 AM

A 20inch brown on the upper hooch is quite an accomplishment. Congrats.

TroutTackler · 02-28-05, 03:39 PM

Thanks...I was extremely happy with it. I'm fairly new to the sport...been at it for about a year now, and that is the first Brown I've ever caught on a fly. It was an incredible feeling! I'm even more hooked now!

02-24-05, 12:02 PM	#1
TroutTackler Native Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monroe, GA Posts: 2,893 Blog Entries: 3	Flies to use in Helen Tomorrow? Hey everybody! I got the day off tomorrow, so I'm heading to the Upper 'Hooch in Helen......any suggestions on some flies that may be working? Thanks. ________ digital vaporizer Last edited by TroutTackler; 01-23-11 at 03:11 PM.

02-24-05, 12:11 PM	#2
Josh Barnett Native Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North Georgia Posts: 2,934	Patterns Here's a list of some recent success stories: Z-Wing Tan Caddis Brown Stonefly Nymphs (Small) Pheasant Tails (Nat. and Yellow) String the Z-Wing and either of the two other nymphs together as a double rig. Have fun, and hold on! Joshua Barnett __________________ JOSHUA T. BARNETT Editorial Staff, Living Jackson Magazine President, Oconee River TU ph 706-354-8500 or 706-202-7713 4293 New Kings Bridge Road Nicholson, GA 30565

02-24-05, 02:35 PM	#3
TroutTackler Native Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monroe, GA Posts: 2,893 Blog Entries: 3	Thanks, Josh I appreciate it, Josh... How's everything been going with you lately? I've noticed you've been tying at all of these events and winning casting contests everywhere you go--you need to get up to Montana, don't you? __________________ David Cannon

02-24-05, 02:40 PM	#4
TroutTackler Native Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monroe, GA Posts: 2,893 Blog Entries: 3	Oh yeah... I've never fly-fished with a setup like this before--how do I rig it? Yes, I'm still ignorant. __________________ David Cannon

02-24-05, 03:52 PM	#5
Josh Barnett Native Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North Georgia Posts: 2,934	How To Double Rig Basically, all you need to do is tie your "lead" fly to your tippet or leader as you would if you were fishing a single nymph. Tie, off the bend of that fly, a piece of tippet 15 inches, or so, long and attach the second fly. Very simply. Can sometimes be difficult to cast in winds, and with casts over 40 feet--- but for the Hooch, you should be just fine. I'm doing great. Thanks for asking, Tackler. Just been staying as busy as possible. God Bless. Joshua Barnett __________________ JOSHUA T. BARNETT Editorial Staff, Living Jackson Magazine President, Oconee River TU ph 706-354-8500 or 706-202-7713 4293 New Kings Bridge Road Nicholson, GA 30565

02-28-05, 12:08 AM	#6
TroutTackler Native Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monroe, GA Posts: 2,893 Blog Entries: 3	Thanks, Josh Josh, I used your setup and on the third cast, I landed a 20" brown. It was a great day to start the day! Hopefully, I'll have pics up soon. David __________________ David Cannon

02-28-05, 07:39 AM	#7
Josh Barnett Native Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North Georgia Posts: 2,934	Well, Good for You I'm glad that my advice helped. Let me know if I can ever help. Also, can I put the photo up on The Modern Angler? Josh Barnett __________________ JOSHUA T. BARNETT Editorial Staff, Living Jackson Magazine President, Oconee River TU ph 706-354-8500 or 706-202-7713 4293 New Kings Bridge Road Nicholson, GA 30565

02-28-05, 08:42 AM	#8
TroutTackler Native Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monroe, GA Posts: 2,893 Blog Entries: 3	Sure thing. I have to get the pics developed, and I still have about 20 left on that roll of film, and I have to buy a USB cable to hook up my scanner, so it may be a few weeks. I'll shoot em to ya as soon as I have them. __________________ David Cannon

02-28-05, 11:34 AM	#9
The Owl Ex Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,178	A 20inch brown on the upper hooch is quite an accomplishment. Congrats.

02-28-05, 03:39 PM	#10
TroutTackler Native Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monroe, GA Posts: 2,893 Blog Entries: 3	Thanks, Owl Thanks...I was extremely happy with it. I'm fairly new to the sport...been at it for about a year now, and that is the first Brown I've ever caught on a fly. It was an incredible feeling! I'm even more hooked now! __________________ David Cannon

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