bonefish fly design challenge

"Salmo Bytes" wrote in message
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But no such fly exists--unless it's a long tan Clouser maybe.
But a 4" Clouser would require a big, extra heavy, hard to cast
hook (if you put a 4" tail on a smaller hook, you get too many
short strikes, I think).

So there's the challenge. How do you design a long but lightweight
yet still fast-sinking and easy to cast sculpin (Toadfish) fly?



What about tying a long Clouser, but put the head on a tube, and bury the
hook in the tail? Or have two hooks; one at the head, one in the tail?

--riverman

riverman wrote:

What about tying a long Clouser, but put the head on a tube, and bury
the
hook in the tail? Or have two hooks; one at the head, one in the
tail?

--riverman

This (riverman's idea) was the best of several good suggestions.
Below is a link to what *I* came up with (how to tie
a large but relatively light fly, so you could still
cast it in a stiff wind).

http://montana-riverboats.com/static...in/Gulpin.html

riverman wrote:

What about tying a long Clouser, but put the head on a tube, and bury
the
hook in the tail? Or have two hooks; one at the head, one in the
tail?

--riverman

This (riverman's idea) was the best of several good suggestions.
Below is a link to what *I* came up with (how to tie
a large but relatively light fly, so you could still
cast it in a stiff wind).

http://montana-riverboats.com/static...in/Gulpin.html