Comments on: Alosa Sapidissima, where art thou? http://singlebarbed.com/2008/05/12/alosa-sapidissima-where-art-thou/ Fly fishing and fly tying for anything that bites Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:33:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Steve Dobson http://singlebarbed.com/2008/05/12/alosa-sapidissima-where-art-thou/comment-page-1/#comment-1584 Steve Dobson Mon, 19 May 2008 18:03:37 +0000 http://singlebarbed.com/2008/05/12/alosa-sapidissima-where-art-thou/#comment-1584 Well, I'm doing a bit better than that so far. Hope I have not jinxed myself by saying that. I've written a fair amount about shad and fly-rodding for them. There may be a tip or two on my blog worth trying. I think your article covers it all pretty well, especially the importance of the upward facing hook, not just to keep from fouling on the bottom but in hooking in the upper, rather than lower jaw. Playing them to hand can be a challenge. My favourite advice came from an old guide. He said, "When he pulls you don't, when he don't you do". If you'd like to exchange links, just drop me a line I'd be pleased to recommend your site. Well, I’m doing a bit better than that so far. Hope I have not jinxed myself by saying that.

I’ve written a fair amount about shad and fly-rodding for them. There may be a tip or two on my blog worth trying.

I think your article covers it all pretty well, especially the importance of the upward facing hook, not just to keep from fouling on the bottom but in hooking in the upper, rather than lower jaw.

Playing them to hand can be a challenge. My favourite advice came from an old guide. He said, “When he pulls you don’t, when he don’t you do”.

If you’d like to exchange links, just drop me a line I’d be pleased to recommend your site.

]]> By: Kbarton10 http://singlebarbed.com/2008/05/12/alosa-sapidissima-where-art-thou/comment-page-1/#comment-1583 Kbarton10 Mon, 19 May 2008 17:16:30 +0000 http://singlebarbed.com/2008/05/12/alosa-sapidissima-where-art-thou/#comment-1583 I appreciate Shad plenty, the hard part is getting them silver screamers on my rod.. So far this season, it's Me 0 Shad 2, I'm struggling mightily and they're thumbing their nose at me. I appreciate Shad plenty, the hard part is getting them silver screamers on my rod..

So far this season, it’s Me 0 Shad 2, I’m struggling mightily and they’re thumbing their nose at me.

]]> By: Steve Dobson http://singlebarbed.com/2008/05/12/alosa-sapidissima-where-art-thou/comment-page-1/#comment-1582 Steve Dobson Mon, 19 May 2008 16:46:48 +0000 http://singlebarbed.com/2008/05/12/alosa-sapidissima-where-art-thou/#comment-1582 Finally, someone else who appreciates the not so humble shad on a fly rod. Great article. cheers, Steve Finally, someone else who appreciates the not so humble shad on a fly rod. Great article.

cheers,
Steve

]]> By: Random Phrump http://singlebarbed.com/2008/05/12/alosa-sapidissima-where-art-thou/comment-page-1/#comment-1580 Random Phrump Mon, 19 May 2008 15:59:04 +0000 http://singlebarbed.com/2008/05/12/alosa-sapidissima-where-art-thou/#comment-1580 Thanks,KBarton10 I have posted a link to your site and alerted the guys over at Steve Dobson's Fisherman's Blog that you have a post about flyfishing for shad. Regards RP Thanks,KBarton10

I have posted a link to your site and alerted the guys over at Steve Dobson’s Fisherman’s Blog

that you have a post about flyfishing for shad.

Regards
RP

]]> By: KBarton10 http://singlebarbed.com/2008/05/12/alosa-sapidissima-where-art-thou/comment-page-1/#comment-1574 KBarton10 Sun, 18 May 2008 14:18:04 +0000 http://singlebarbed.com/2008/05/12/alosa-sapidissima-where-art-thou/#comment-1574 Surely, but when your readership starts hunting you with torches and pitchforks, remember "..it was by accident, honest!" Surely, but when your readership starts hunting you with torches and pitchforks, remember “..it was by accident, honest!”

]]> By: Random Phrump http://singlebarbed.com/2008/05/12/alosa-sapidissima-where-art-thou/comment-page-1/#comment-1573 Random Phrump Sun, 18 May 2008 14:08:06 +0000 http://singlebarbed.com/2008/05/12/alosa-sapidissima-where-art-thou/#comment-1573 Hi: I like your blog. May I add a link on my site? Keep up the good work RP Hi:

I like your blog. May I add a link on my site?

Keep up the good work

RP

]]> By: Don http://singlebarbed.com/2008/05/12/alosa-sapidissima-where-art-thou/comment-page-1/#comment-1538 Don Tue, 13 May 2008 22:14:59 +0000 http://singlebarbed.com/2008/05/12/alosa-sapidissima-where-art-thou/#comment-1538 They often put up one heck of a fight too. I just wish they wouldn't scream so much. They often put up one heck of a fight too. I just wish they wouldn’t scream so much.

]]> By: Jean-Paul Lipton http://singlebarbed.com/2008/05/12/alosa-sapidissima-where-art-thou/comment-page-1/#comment-1537 Jean-Paul Lipton Tue, 13 May 2008 01:11:22 +0000 http://singlebarbed.com/2008/05/12/alosa-sapidissima-where-art-thou/#comment-1537 Another hook I tried tying on this season was the Mustad Signature R90, a brass 4X heavy nymph/salmon hook. It is a stout hook for sure, great for carp, but distribution is somewhat limited and I could only get it via mail order. I like how it fishes; if you need a heavy hook with a down turned eye, this is the one. But if you don't mind using stainless/silver colored hooks, I'd stick with the 34007. Another hook I tried tying on this season was the Mustad Signature R90, a brass 4X heavy nymph/salmon hook. It is a stout hook for sure, great for carp, but distribution is somewhat limited and I could only get it via mail order. I like how it fishes; if you need a heavy hook with a down turned eye, this is the one. But if you don’t mind using stainless/silver colored hooks, I’d stick with the 34007.

]]> By: KBarton10 http://singlebarbed.com/2008/05/12/alosa-sapidissima-where-art-thou/comment-page-1/#comment-1536 KBarton10 Mon, 12 May 2008 22:14:44 +0000 http://singlebarbed.com/2008/05/12/alosa-sapidissima-where-art-thou/#comment-1536 I'll see if I can find some, Togen lacks anything - likewise for the Japanese mainstream manufacturers. Good point on Carp, 34007 is stainless and sturdy - would hold well against a large fish. I’ll see if I can find some, Togen lacks anything – likewise for the Japanese mainstream manufacturers.

Good point on Carp, 34007 is stainless and sturdy – would hold well against a large fish.

]]> By: Jean-Paul Lipton http://singlebarbed.com/2008/05/12/alosa-sapidissima-where-art-thou/comment-page-1/#comment-1535 Jean-Paul Lipton Mon, 12 May 2008 21:15:31 +0000 http://singlebarbed.com/2008/05/12/alosa-sapidissima-where-art-thou/#comment-1535 I liked the Targus 800S hooks, but they are extremely hard to find. I've been using the Mustad 34007 hooks as the replacement, and they are much easier to find. The nice thing is that they come in smaller sizes down to size 8, great for tying nymphs for larger fish like carp, buffalo, and redhorse. I liked the Targus 800S hooks, but they are extremely hard to find. I’ve been using the Mustad 34007 hooks as the replacement, and they are much easier to find. The nice thing is that they come in smaller sizes down to size 8, great for tying nymphs for larger fish like carp, buffalo, and redhorse.

]]>