The Tigerfly

[Herman Nel]

Hiya everybody!

Here is my latest creation - The Tigerfly!

Let me know what you guys think!

 

[Herman Nel]

Another angle...

 

[Herman Nel]

Length 8 cm

Weighted head = sink ratio of 2 foot per second

Castable on 5/6 6/7 7/8 8/9 weights....

Hook = Extra sharp GRIP longshank hook

Dressing = White synthetic fibres ( body ) combined with white marabou,

Flashfoil head ( epoxied into place ) ,

 Thin solderingwire underneath head on shank for weight ,

Body flash = Mother of pearl strips, 

Black horizontal stripes = peacock herl ,

 Red feathers...African gray parrot by the name of "Casper"...

 

[Nepptune]

Herman Nel wrote:

Weighted head = sink ratio of 2 foot per second

2 ft per second and castable on a 5/6 weight? Seriously?

 

Looks bloody good though thats for sure...

 

[Herman Nel]

SERRRIIAAAASS!!!!!!

Minimum one foot,max 2 foot....the thickness and make of your end line,be it mono,steel trace or braid will affect this.

The fly is very slim,but you can cast it on a 5/6. You just have to dodge it if you cast straight over your head,so I do a "sidecast "( the same as I cast Engelbrecht Spinners on my 3/4 for trout when I am in "cheatmode"....

regards

Herman

 

[Cpt. Hook]

Herman Nel wrote:

Hiya everybody!

Here is my latest creation - The Tigerfly!

Let me know what you guys think!

Awesome..........

 

[Monster]

Goeie werk!

 

[jacquesfish]

Gaan jy hulle kommersieel bemark, gaan vlg week Jozini toe.....

 

[Herman Nel]

Ek gaan dit op my website sit,pm my vir die detail,ek mag nie adverteer op die site nie,forum reels...

Groete
Herman

 

[WalkersKiller]

That looks like it well get smashed up by anything! Awesome fly!

 

[Herman Nel]

Thanks WalkersKiller!
I am busy designing a few other more "natural looking " flies or rather "fry"...
Kurper,Ghieliemientjie,yellowfish and bass...
will post soon!
Herman