Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Wednesday, December 18, 2013 - RGVFTC Fly Tying Session - "Seaducer"

This week we had a fortunate misfortune of mis-scheduling our fly tying session. Therefore, the RGV Fly Tyer's Club will be holding the next fly tying session tomorrow on Wednesday, December 18, 2013. Although, we had a great fly tying session, I'm hoping that you'll take the opportunity to join us. We'll be meeting at my house (31940 Cactus Road, San Benito, TX 78586)
Our fly this month is the Seaducer. You can see more information and a fly tying video by visiting The RGVFTC Blog

Monday, December 16, 2013

A Little History about the Seaducer from Craig Moore

I found this article and thought that I'd share it on the blog. There have been many accounts of the origins of the "Seaducer", so let's read about Craig's findings....

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Seaducers

This pattern is like the Florida Key Style Tarpon fly but the hook shank is covered with palmered hackle, left upright to be less streamlined and create more disturbance in the water. http://bit.ly/18nQZTp 

The Seaducer was one of the first "fuzzy" saltwater flies. The wrapped hackle acts to create lots of fish attracting vibrations when stripped and helps hold the fly level in the water column during the pause. It also has the attribute of falling to the surface more quietly and not spooking jumpy fish. It is ideal for Tarpon as well as redfish, striped bass, snook and other species that prefer slow moving undulating flies with great action at slow speeds. 

Homer Rhodes is credited with developing this type of fly in the 1950's for us on the East Coast of America. The pattern was first published by author Joe Bate in his 1950s streamer book, but in Lefty Kreh’s book on saltwater fly patterns he states that he believes that it was a very old fly used in the early 1900’s. 

It is a great attractor pattern that is especially effective in shallow water. It has been recorded that noted fly fisherman Chico Fernandez used this pattern extensively and proved it’s worth. You have to offer the Tarpon something that makes it feel it is worth chasing. A big fish is not going to eat a small fly you would use to catch a bonefish. A large meal for a salmon is a titbit for a shark. Tarpon flies are bigger than other flies. http://bit.ly/18nQZTp