Maybe it’s the need to further simplicity, maybe it’s a stubbornness to stick with a go-to that continually works over a broad spectrum of species and conditions. But fish that eat other fish tend to like these hard-headed flies with big eyes and synthetic hair. With stuff like Clear-Cure Goo they take two minutes to tie and last until you lose them or your knot fails.
I’ve likely repeated this thought far too many times in photos and typed words, but until something doesn’t work, it does. Know what I’m saying?
Tagged: eat me flies, fIREHOSE, peacock bass, simplicity
Great photo Pete. Man, do I miss those Miami canals and butterfly peacocks.
Flyin’ the flannel, eh?
Should’ve signed it fROMSOUTHFLORIDA. I find myself fishing for them every time I get back down there for work.
All told, I need to catch a big snook.
Do you mind if I ask where you went to high school down there?
I went to Killian. Grew up in Kendall.
St. Andrews up in Boca. I didn’t start peacock bass fishing until after I moved out of state, though. Work brings me down there a lot but as you know it’s not easy to fish the salt on foot so peacocks became my diversion.
Nice shot and good fish!