Comments on: Catch me next, the Roughfisher’s creation brings the fish to heel http://singlebarbed.com/2008/08/18/catch-me-next-the-roughfishers-creation-brings-the-fish-to-heel/ Fly fishing and fly tying for anything that bites Tue, 22 May 2012 15:09:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jean-Paul Lipton http://singlebarbed.com/2008/08/18/catch-me-next-the-roughfishers-creation-brings-the-fish-to-heel/comment-page-1/#comment-2364 Jean-Paul Lipton Fri, 17 Oct 2008 23:02:17 +0000 http://singlebarbed.com/?p=1305#comment-2364 I agree that singlebarbed's creation is almost spot on with the superior x-leg nymph. If you look closely at my X Factor nymph pattern it is a completely different animal. Size 10 scud hook and completely artificial ingredients: antron yarn body and tail, beadhead, wire rib, and flashback wing case. It is more based off of a mayfly pattern (gold ribbed hare's ear nymph), than a stonefly like the superior x-leg. I have a few Superior X-legs in my fly box. A great fly pattern for sure, but not anything like my X Factor carp nymph. If you are who I think you are John, the original came from some cohorts from your shop. Regardless, the "love" is freely shared in these parts. I agree that singlebarbed’s creation is almost spot on with the superior x-leg nymph. If you look closely at my X Factor nymph pattern it is a completely different animal. Size 10 scud hook and completely artificial ingredients: antron yarn body and tail, beadhead, wire rib, and flashback wing case. It is more based off of a mayfly pattern (gold ribbed hare’s ear nymph), than a stonefly like the superior x-leg.

I have a few Superior X-legs in my fly box. A great fly pattern for sure, but not anything like my X Factor carp nymph. If you are who I think you are John, the original came from some cohorts from your shop. Regardless, the “love” is freely shared in these parts.

]]> By: kbarton10 http://singlebarbed.com/2008/08/18/catch-me-next-the-roughfishers-creation-brings-the-fish-to-heel/comment-page-1/#comment-2362 kbarton10 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:48:40 +0000 http://singlebarbed.com/?p=1305#comment-2362 I share the insanity willingly enough - it's the first I've heard it called "love" though. I figure if they're going to wrap me in a straight jacket because I went apoplectic over purple grizzly saddles - I might as well have company.. I share the insanity willingly enough – it’s the first I’ve heard it called “love” though.

I figure if they’re going to wrap me in a straight jacket because I went apoplectic over purple grizzly saddles – I might as well have company..

]]> By: johntrout52 http://singlebarbed.com/2008/08/18/catch-me-next-the-roughfishers-creation-brings-the-fish-to-heel/comment-page-1/#comment-2361 johntrout52 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:27:17 +0000 http://singlebarbed.com/?p=1305#comment-2361 In the North country we call this a Superior X-legs. It descended from a jig used to catch loopers, Kamloops rainbows, from Lake Superior in the early Spring when they are close to shore. The jig is called the X-legs. This has been around a long time before Andy Burk. There are few really new flies and those that are new and good probably are the domain of one or two fly fisherman only. That's what I love about your site, you share the love. In the North country we call this a Superior X-legs. It descended from a jig used to catch loopers, Kamloops rainbows, from Lake Superior in the early Spring when they are close to shore. The jig is called the X-legs. This has been around a long time before Andy Burk.
There are few really new flies and those that are new and good probably are the domain of one or two fly fisherman only. That’s what I love about your site, you share the love.

]]> By: KBarton10 http://singlebarbed.com/2008/08/18/catch-me-next-the-roughfishers-creation-brings-the-fish-to-heel/comment-page-1/#comment-1996 KBarton10 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:30:41 +0000 http://singlebarbed.com/?p=1305#comment-1996 I'd say it's more a case of your cup runeth over, if I'd tied these in #12 - I could have caught every Pikeminnow in the river. I'd be stripping the #8 back and getting constant thumpage from the smaller fish. Great fly, I'll be sure to fiddle around with it some more. I’d say it’s more a case of your cup runeth over, if I’d tied these in #12 – I could have caught every Pikeminnow in the river.

I’d be stripping the #8 back and getting constant thumpage from the smaller fish. Great fly, I’ll be sure to fiddle around with it some more.

]]> By: Jean-Paul Lipton http://singlebarbed.com/2008/08/18/catch-me-next-the-roughfishers-creation-brings-the-fish-to-heel/comment-page-1/#comment-1995 Jean-Paul Lipton Tue, 19 Aug 2008 02:21:13 +0000 http://singlebarbed.com/?p=1305#comment-1995 KB, a good roughfisher always improvises, adapts, and overcomes; you made the fly your own, even if it does look more like Burk's Aggravator than my original creation. Good on ya. Sierratrout, if you notice, my antron fly is far from Burk's tie. I forgot to mention to you Keith that the past few times out, the smallies just crushed my X-Factor nymph. It was almost too easy. As soon as it hit the water it was buried in their lip. A bunch of fish in the 18-20" range. It's funny that since I was there to primarily fish carp and buffalo, that the bass catch was downplayed. The conundrum of a roughfisher. KB, a good roughfisher always improvises, adapts, and overcomes; you made the fly your own, even if it does look more like Burk’s Aggravator than my original creation. Good on ya. Sierratrout, if you notice, my antron fly is far from Burk’s tie.

I forgot to mention to you Keith that the past few times out, the smallies just crushed my X-Factor nymph. It was almost too easy. As soon as it hit the water it was buried in their lip. A bunch of fish in the 18-20″ range. It’s funny that since I was there to primarily fish carp and buffalo, that the bass catch was downplayed. The conundrum of a roughfisher.

]]> By: kbarton10 http://singlebarbed.com/2008/08/18/catch-me-next-the-roughfishers-creation-brings-the-fish-to-heel/comment-page-1/#comment-1994 kbarton10 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:15:09 +0000 http://singlebarbed.com/?p=1305#comment-1994 I stay away from the "who invented what" - as it's the only water more muddied than what I fish in.. I use a simple rule, "them as shows me the bug gets the accolades" - as most flies look like someone else's. As a fly tyer, Andy Burk is hell on wheels, I haven't fished with him in some time, you can tell him I said so. I stay away from the “who invented what” – as it’s the only water more muddied than what I fish in..

I use a simple rule, “them as shows me the bug gets the accolades” – as most flies look like someone else’s.

As a fly tyer, Andy Burk is hell on wheels, I haven’t fished with him in some time, you can tell him I said so.

]]> By: sierratrout http://singlebarbed.com/2008/08/18/catch-me-next-the-roughfishers-creation-brings-the-fish-to-heel/comment-page-1/#comment-1993 sierratrout Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:52:57 +0000 http://singlebarbed.com/?p=1305#comment-1993 That fly looks an awful lot like a Burk's Aggravator. That fly looks an awful lot like a Burk’s Aggravator.

]]> By: SMJ http://singlebarbed.com/2008/08/18/catch-me-next-the-roughfishers-creation-brings-the-fish-to-heel/comment-page-1/#comment-1992 SMJ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:11:11 +0000 http://singlebarbed.com/?p=1305#comment-1992 Nice report. Sounds like a great day. Nice report. Sounds like a great day.

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