Discovered the Dragon

• Nov 4, 2009

• #1

kirby999

Senior Member

The fly that is . I read about it ,then found how to tie one . Today I fished one . In 4 1/2 hours I caught 30+ fish , mostly panfish , bluegill , redbreast , and a couple of shellcrackers . I even caught 4 or 5 yearling largemouths. It's a neat bug. kirby

 

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• Nov 5, 2009

• #2

Sargent

Senior Member

Where were you fishing? I picked up a couple this past summer but never did anything with them.

 

• Nov 5, 2009

• #3

Paymaster

Old Worn Out Mod

Staff member

Yep ,those things are very productive pan fish flies.

 

• Nov 5, 2009

• #4

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allenww

Senior Member

Dragonflies

Paymaster, didn't you once post us a photo of your version of a Dragonfly?

I believe I remember thinking it looked like a whole lot of work.

wa

 

• Nov 5, 2009

• #5

fishnpreacher

Senior Member

The rubber legged dragon, or "RLD" is one of the best warmwater flies there is. Easy to tie, fun to fish and productive
Hard to beat it

 

• Nov 5, 2009

• #6

Paymaster

Old Worn Out Mod

Staff member

allenww said:

Paymaster, didn't you once post us a photo of your version of a Dragonfly?

I believe I remember thinking it looked like a whole lot of work.

wa

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I did ,but they are not hard to tie.

 

• Nov 5, 2009

• #7

injun joe

Gone But Not Forgotten

They are the bream bomb.

 

• Nov 5, 2009

• #8

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bonedog

Senior Member

Nice looking flies. Killer flies for sure.
bd

 

• Nov 7, 2009

• #9

Dominic

Banned

Ah yes the RLD

I've caught many a bream, bluegill, and bass on them great flies.

 

• Nov 7, 2009

• #10

kirby999

Senior Member

Variations

What are some other productive variations on the RLD ? I tied a couple olive ones with olive round rubber legs and then I got to wondering about peacock herl body on an olive one. So I tied a couple of those too. Looks like it could be a killer . kirby

 

• Nov 16, 2009

• #11

voniassy73

Banned

you need a fish whidget....They tell you where the fish are and when to go...

 

• Nov 16, 2009

• #12

kirby999

Senior Member

voniassy73 said:

you need a fish whidget....They tell you where the fish are and when to go...

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Don't need a whidget ; The fish are in the lake ; and I only fish on days ending in "Y" . kirby

 

• Nov 19, 2009

• #13

gabreamfanatic

Senior Member

nice pics and catch that looks like my bench after tying a few

 

• Nov 21, 2009

• #14

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allenww

Senior Member

What are some other productive variations on the RLD ? kirby[/QUOTE]


Kent has several special flies he uses. Check out "FlyFishing West Georgia" (his website) for some others. Most guides would keep the winners private, but he puts his favorites right out there on the web.

 

• Nov 23, 2009

• #15

KINGFISHER

Senior Member

What size do you usually tie the RLD in?

 

• Nov 23, 2009

• #16

KINGFISHER

Senior Member

Answered my own question....allen check out Ward Bean's Warmwater Fly Tyer. I found out the RLD is part of a whole series of bream flies. Other than that Ward's site is AWESOME!

 

• Nov 24, 2009

• #17

gabreamfanatic

Senior Member

whats the yellow one next to the fl chartuse thread.

 

• Nov 30, 2009

• #18

trad bow

wooden stick slinging driveler

Nice flies kirby. I use Wards site along with warm water flyfishing for ideas and instructions. Good to see ya here GBF

 

• Dec 1, 2009

• #19

kirby999

Senior Member

gabreamfanatic said:

whats the yellow one next to the fl chartuse thread.

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That's an original creation I thought up . I'm sure it's been tied before , most have . I haven't tried it out yet . kirby

 

• Dec 1, 2009

• #20

kirby999

Senior Member

trad bow said:

Nice flies kirby. I use Wards site along with warm water flyfishing for ideas and instructions. Good to see ya here GBF

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Thanks; I visit Ward's occasionally . It's good to hear from you . Wish I could shoot the recurve like I use to. kirby