Fly Durability

[laxdale]

What is the largest number of salmon you have had on a fly before it fell to bits?
I ask because I have had more than 20 on the left hand one in the picture below, and about 10 on the right hand one (the one on the left was "lost" for a season.)

I wonder if the fellow that tied them will own up to having done so?

[shrimpfly]

I was thinking about the same thing recently. Over the last season I found that some flies only lasted a day and were looking a bit scanty yet others last much longer. How long should a fly last and who sells the best ones.

[kmacc]

Dec 14, 2009 17:52:55 GMT @laxdale said:

What is the largest number of salmon you have had on a fly before it fell to bits?
I ask because I have had more than 20 on the left hand one in the picture below, and about 10 on the right hand one (the one on the left was "lost" for a season.)

I wonder if the fellow that tied them will own up to having done so?

I take it was recovered from the bushes on the Matheson pool! I do like the look of your wee black and yellow coneheads. I think my average is about 20 - 1 as well Oh sorry twenty flies to one fish.

K MacC

[helmie]

Deadly wee flies Laxdale...we fish loads if them on the Helmsdale too..

That's the great thing about coneheads as apposed to standard tubes - they take a lot more abuse to the head and last way longer.

[Deleted]

I am with Kmacc on this

20 flies to one fish

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