Morrish question

Dell Neighbours · 07-09-10, 06:59 PM

Can anyone tell me why my Morrish Mouse lands upside down 75% of the time? Is my foam to heavy maybe?

RScott · 07-10-10, 07:53 AM

I tied up some as well and they did the same thing, one a little less than the other, but I wondered if there was a secret balancing technique....

I didn't catch any trout on mine, so I donated them to my buddy who lives on a 5 acre farm pond and upside down or not - the largemouths destroyed them.

RScott

GeoMike · 07-10-10, 05:37 PM

Disclaimer: I haven't tied or used one yet.

But... in looking at the design here:
http://community.flyfisherman.com/fl.../morrish-mouse
it looks to me like all of the weight is above the hook shank. The deer hair sticking out the sides would act like a parachute, so I would expect it to land upside down unless I used a BIG hook.
My

worth.

conner j · 07-10-10, 10:44 PM

Try trimming the hair a bit shorter, also I tie mine on a size 2 bass bug hook. It will land upside down some of the time but one good strip usually rights the fly.

pbourcq · 07-11-10, 08:48 AM

dell, that isnt a night time fly by chance is it

Dell Neighbours · 07-11-10, 05:19 PM

Thanks for the feedback guys...yes it is Paul, care to join me

S.Trutta · 07-11-10, 06:41 PM

agreed, i fish those along with the white bellied mouse all the time...and although they will land upside sometimes, the active strip and twitch fishing of them gets them right side up quickly.

rich

07-09-10, 06:59 PM	#1
Dell Neighbours Native Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Blairsville, GA Posts: 987	Morrish question Can anyone tell me why my Morrish Mouse lands upside down 75% of the time? Is my foam to heavy maybe?

07-10-10, 07:53 AM	#2
RScott Director, Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Jonesboro, GA Posts: 2,783	Good question I tied up some as well and they did the same thing, one a little less than the other, but I wondered if there was a secret balancing technique.... I didn't catch any trout on mine, so I donated them to my buddy who lives on a 5 acre farm pond and upside down or not - the largemouths destroyed them. RScott __________________ RScott Proud NGTO HOF and Competitive Angler Listen up Buckwheat......Fishmonger 2011

07-10-10, 10:44 PM	#4
conner j Native Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: acworth Posts: 588	Try trimming the hair a bit shorter, also I tie mine on a size 2 bass bug hook. It will land upside down some of the time but one good strip usually rights the fly. Last edited by conner j; 07-10-10 at 10:46 PM.

07-11-10, 08:48 AM	#5
pbourcq Native Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Franklin, NC Posts: 836	dell, that isnt a night time fly by chance is it __________________ I got 99 problems but a fish aint one www.flyfishcherokee.com www.ncflyfishingteam.com

07-11-10, 06:41 PM	#7
S.Trutta Native Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 1,887	agreed, i fish those along with the white bellied mouse all the time...and although they will land upside sometimes, the active strip and twitch fishing of them gets them right side up quickly. rich __________________ "Fish hard or go home!!!"

07-10-10, 05:37 PM	#3
GeoMike Native Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Marietta Posts: 412	Disclaimer: I haven't tied or used one yet. But... in looking at the design here: http://community.flyfisherman.com/fl.../morrish-mouse it looks to me like all of the weight is above the hook shank. The deer hair sticking out the sides would act like a parachute, so I would expect it to land upside down unless I used a BIG hook. My worth.

07-11-10, 05:19 PM	#6
Dell Neighbours Native Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Blairsville, GA Posts: 987	Thanks for the feedback guys...yes it is Paul, care to join me

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