Hook I Posted November 16, 2021 Report Share Posted November 16, 2021 Been fishing long enough to know fish sometimes open their mouth because … it don’t look like nothing and it’s annoying them being there #12 purple floss very little black Peacock Ice dub ,black Partridge Stonefish and KidDkivahh 2 If it has fins i want to catch it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titleguy Posted November 16, 2021 Report Share Posted November 16, 2021 nice I would ******* LOVE a grave blanket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonefish Posted November 17, 2021 Report Share Posted November 17, 2021 Hook I, KidDkivahh, Suave and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orca Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 “Lady Benson” that I tied with commercial grade Collins capes. Great value. Suave, Fergal, Hook I and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitzlure14 Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 Some new bunker flies KidDkivahh, JRT, Sngl2th and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonefish Posted November 19, 2021 Report Share Posted November 19, 2021 t_man7, KidDkivahh and Fergal 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orca Posted November 20, 2021 Report Share Posted November 20, 2021 My old workhorse and still my favorite rod with a favorite daytime fly. KidDkivahh, Suave, Fergal and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fergal Posted November 20, 2021 Report Share Posted November 20, 2021 11 hours ago, Orca said: My old workhorse and still my favorite rod with a favorite daytime fly. I can't totally see the colors but its very similar to my favorite as well. Orca 1 ASMFC - Destroying public resources and fisheries one stock at a time since 1942. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fshng2 Posted November 23, 2021 Report Share Posted November 23, 2021 KidDkivahh, Liam on the Fly, saltyh2ofly and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philly Posted November 23, 2021 Report Share Posted November 23, 2021 I've been tying up some Clousers for my SW club's table at the January Fly Fishing Show Hook I, Stonefish, KidDkivahh and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook I Posted November 23, 2021 Report Share Posted November 23, 2021 I know my limitations are in fly tying Dark Hendrickson it took a while to get this one on the hook Orca, robtf, fshng2 and 3 others 6 If it has fins i want to catch it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRT Posted November 23, 2021 Report Share Posted November 23, 2021 Can't stop tying squid patterns. At least this time I'll be able to cast these. Can't wait to try Slip'n'Slides Squid pattern. smath, OPE, KidDkivahh and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillTop Posted November 23, 2021 Report Share Posted November 23, 2021 Hello JRT, This is some of the older Slip'n'Slide data I made up from little pieces from his squid information back over 6 to 7 years ago. Hope it makes enough information to be able to give you a little more help on your project. HillTop / Chuck ( still learning from my summer stroke issues so will try to help the best I can. after 4 months have finally started working this week for a few hours per week ) =================================================== slip n slide Posted June 22 2014 - 8:05 PM ( TOPIC: squd ) I've gotten some PMs asking about my squid pattern and fishing the squid bite so I'll go ahead and make a post of it.I'm no expert but I will report on what I've learned. I went to the Cape for the 1st time in 2012 and on the calm evenings fishing Harding beach I saw "arrows" and wakes across the waters surface as well as tentacles sticking out of the water as bait was being grabbed...and larger wakes behind the smaller ones that turned into washtub swirls.I had no squid flies and no-one I saw that week was fishing squid flies.I vowed to myself I'd return properly armed the following year. I returned w/ several of the pink foam squid in the above pic and had some of the most amazing fishing I'd had for stripes,even compared to Montauk blitz fishing.The first one I threw out got bit by a blue that took off w/ it so I put a bite tippet on and had a fish on almost every cast for the whole morning and left them biting.I fished all up and down the Cape that trip and it worked everywhere I used it as the squid were abundant. This year,the water was cold when I arrived and the squid were not in evidence.Finally,after a sunny day,they arrived one evening and it was on.But,I did'nt know it.Was still figuring out what makes it happen.The next AM I was on a favorite flat trying all the usual stuff I would fish but nothing but follows.And from some decent teen- sized fish too.but no takes.This went on for a couple hours till I thought,"what've I got to lose trying the squid again" even though it was bright and sunny on a dropping tide.First cast w/ the squid was a short rollcast to straighten out the line to prepare for a cast and I was'nt prepared for what happened: a very large bass came outta seemingly nowhere ,took the squid fly w/ an explosion akin to a bowling ball being dropped from a good height and it snapped my 20lb tippet like thread.Whoa! What the...? Tied on another fly,repeated the short rollcast and same thing again;snapped off.I was dumbfounded.I've been flyfishing for 46 yrs and have caught some very nice fish on some rather light tippets(salmon into the 40's on 8lb tippet,for instance) so I have some experience under my belt.These fish were taking on a short line w/ little give and they would hit so hard and suddenly I did'nt have time to react.OK,so score is two broke off and now I'm tying a 3rd squid on,and,would'nt ya know it,10' off the tip w/ nothing but leader out the same thing happened again! Jeez! Now my hands are trembling as I retie and I refigure my strategy and make a 40' cast(more line out to cushion the strike) and on the 2nd strip I'm fast to about a 12lb bass.I land it,cast out again and now I'm into a big blue that tugs thrice before severing my 26lb 7x7 wire.Retie and same thing:blue,fly gone.Bit through the wire.Another fly,another blue,but only 10 lbs so I manage to land it w/o getting bit off.I've only brought so many flies w/ me and I need to get some stronger wire.Leave 'em there till I'm better prepared.Took the one blue I landed and grilled him for lunch...yummy! Never grilled 'em before and I'll do that again for sure(bled him right away). In the evening I'm back at the flat and I've invited Mr Oliver along for the fun.I get to the bay before he does and on my second cast one of the biggest bass I've ever seen has the fly in his jaw and is racing out into the bay.Approx 100 yds of line out the tip 2x and now I've got him on the flooded flat and working it in,giving no quarter.That's when the bass goes to rubbing it's face in the sand to dislodge the squid.4' of water on that flat and when it stood on it's head it's wrist and spade-sized tail were waving above the surface.It kept doing that as I pulled hard from a low angle to tip it over but the hook dropped.Dang it!I'd bumped up to 30lb tippet given the mornings events and upgraded the bite tippet to 36lb titanium.Mike gets there in time to find me retying my roughed up leader,probably babbling like a fool about what I'd just lost.We fish to the blues we could see cruising(very subtle presence...as Mike said,looks more like a zephyr wisping across the water).Spot the fish,cast, a couple tugs and fish on Mikes rod.We miss/lose several more before darks settles.We head out onto the flat and both have some hookups but not like the morning and we vow to return the next AM.Well,we did,but the squid and fish did'nt.The wind shifted overnight and chilled the water 10 deg and drove the fish and squid off. Several days of cool rainy weather put the squid off and then it was a stiff onshore breeze that brought in a bunch of mung.No squid. Later in the week,after a sunny day that warmed the flats it was a repeat of the frustrating AM but I'm prepared and lose no fish to line breaks but did lose some that simply pulled out.No trophies,just fish to 36" that outing. My conclusions about fishing squid:they don't like cold water,ie, no less than 55,but prefer warmer to about 65 which they don't like either and move offshore. A calm evening w/ no wind and w/ clean water w/ no weeds/debris.Typically these conditions are brought about by a sunny day w/ moderate(under 15 mph)winds from the S,SW or W that warms the water and blows it onshore.More windspeed and the water will dirty w/ weeds.If the wind is blowing SW find a NE corner as that's where the warm water will blow to and the squid will gather there.N,NE,E and NW winds don't bring warmth and there's probably not going to be an inshore bite on those winds. Don't fish light.The fish want these suckers and they hit like freight trains.No less than 30lb tippet and at least that on wire in case you get into some of the big blues that frequent the bays in spring. If there were squid around the nt before the fish will still be looking for them the next AM,even if it's bright and sunny. A flat that floods at least 3-4' of water if you're fishing them in the AM,can be shallower if it's evening as they will come very shallow.Mike and I were standing almost waist deep in the dark and the squid and fish were feeding behind us...shoulda stood shallower although we both hooked up as it was.Even after the tide runs out,cast along the edges of the deeper water just off the flat,they will be waiting. A topwater pattern is very effective whether AM or PM.The foam squid in the pic above is very good for that. Rabbit strips make for great squid imitations.I thought the blues would sever the overhanging strip but they just swallowed the whole dang thing! When the squid finally show inshore,so do the bigger fish,which I suspect have been following them along the coast.First part of the week mostly smaller fish till the squid arrived. Don't tie a fly w/ a bunch of long hackles as the tentacles are rather short.Only the two longer tentacles along the side are distinguishable from the other 8 tentacles which are held tightly together as they swim.The fly does not need to be the same size as the squid but should represent the squidin profile and a fly of 4 1/2"-6" is most easily cast while still maintaining some semblance of scale. Colors are varied depending on the squids mood.Orange,burnt orange,dk red,brick red,brownish,wine are squid that have been harassed or chased.Otherwise,the squid are a tannish,peachy or pink tinged.I've never seen one all pink but the fish love that color on an imitation.Females w/ eggs have a peachy orange cast to the body as the color of the eggs can be seen through their translucent bodies.I like to use peach estaz grande for imitating the females but also use pink or clear NON-pearlescent estaz grande to tie the rabbit strip over.I don't use any flash materials on the squid flies but will use some glow- in-the-dark flashabou for evening fishing. My current fav hook for tying their imitations is the Owner 5103,which is a 3x heavy,black nickel finish worm hook,most typically from 3/0-5/0.The foam fly has a 7/16 or 3/8" popper cylinder w/ a 45deg angle cut on the front w/ the colored foam wrapped around it.I make a tube of the thinner foam,gluing it edge-to-edge to make the tube before slipping it over the popper cylinder using CA to hold it.Push it on in one smooth,steady motion.Stop or hesitate and it will lock up.A bit of overhang on the front,about 1/4" helps w/ throwing water as you strip the fly.Long,consecutive pulls or a steady two hand retrieve work best but an occasional pause sometimes convinces a shy biter.A V-notch at the bottom of the front overhang keeps the hook eye open and a similar notch at the back lets the fly be lil bit longer w/o blocking the gap. slip n slide Posted January 18 2015 - 2:49 PM ( TOPIC: When and where to fish squid flies? ) You don't usually see them.They're a very stealth/under the radar appearance but predictable if you know what to look for. The bluefish follow them closely on their migration northward and if the big blues have arrived the squid are likely there also.In my experience, that's around the time the water hits 55deg. 60 is even better for the squid to come close to shore to feed and to where we can capitalize on their presence. An evening after a good sunny day on a bayside flat on a rising tide as darkness falls is ideal.Look for bait before you decide where to fish as no bait=no squid=no bass/blues/trout. The squid will move in right at sunset and get active once it's dark.If you're in knee deep water you may be too deep if that's where the baitfish are.They like mostly smaller stuff,under 3". I've also found them feeding(and bass on them) on baitfish along sandy beaches where there are cocklebeds mixed in.I'd also suggest looking on google earth along the shores of RB for cockle beds and concentrate your efforts in those areas of beach as they typically hold more bait/squid/bass than the open,sandy stretches.I've made a couple posts here about my observations and experiences w/ squid if you do a search,lotta info in there I'd rather not have to re-type that you might find useful. Not a big fan of feathered squid patterns(couple/fly at most to suggest the two longer tentacles)) cuz the fish are'nt so much about them either it seems.The rabbit strip is especially effective and a super simple squid is a rabbitstrip muddler w/ the head made w/ the long,fluffy hair at the base of the bucktail.Don't make the "tentacles" too long,they're actually pretty short. The floater pictured is wicked deadly when the squid are in.I've had faster fishing than a montauk blitz on what seemd like otherwise dead water w/ the lil squidley there in the pic. slip n slide Posted January 19 2015 - 11:29 AM ( TOPIC: When and where to fish squid flies? ) Quote: Originally Posted by lisurfer49 cheers man going to give that a shot. In inlets, if thr currents running will the squid still hang around? In my inshore experience I have never found them in moving water.Calm water is requisite for them to come close to shore.Wave action and debris,either one will keep them from coming in. When I fish the Cape in late May-early June I typically find them inside of or toward the back of inlets,usually near or on flats.A calm,windless/waveless nt after a sunny day is ideal.I've also seen them regularly on the beaches of the SS of the Cape on calm nights. If fish were feeding on them the nt before they will bite well into the next AM on squid patterns. I hear they find them in the rips off the Cape. Quote: Originally Posted by KironaFly Bottom line they are always around in some form but the spring time is a great time to try out your new flies. Yeah,not so much.They don't come inshore, where they can incite a bite ,except for when the water is 55-65 deg(both spring and fall).They'll be elsewhere if inshore temps and conditions are not ideal. I don't fish a squid as a general searching/fishing pattern,more likely some type of streamer, as it's not a particularly hot fly unless they've been feeding on them.Does'nt matter how nice a fly you tied;no squid bite, no bite on squid flies is what I've found. Bait Tailer, JRT, Stonefish and 2 others 5 Currently have aphasia. Aphasia is a result of my head stroke causing a bleed. Happened in my Maine vacation in July (2021). Lucky me less than 1% of people get stroke aphasia. I'm making project but have been told this is easily 5 months to 1 year for this to improve. Until then hope you don't mind making sense with what I text. HT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suave Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 Chuck, good recall. I tied quite a few of SnS's squid patterns and have this most informative post by him in my saltwater fly tying binder. Hope you're continuing to get better. P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orca Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 Hilltop Thanks for that posting . Have yet to be involved in a squid feed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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