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Planning a trip to the Magalloway and Rapid rivers in mid May for a week of wild brook trout. These are the first traditional streamers I have tied in at least twenty-five years. I'm not very pleased with the marabou Gray & Black Ghosts but do think the two feather wing flies are better. One is called the Golden Demon and the other is a Green King.

I don't think fish will turn away from those ties. They look pretty good to me. They are plenty good enough to fish. Have a great trip and don't forget to post some pictures, Matt.

Nice flies. Did you use chenille for the body on the Black Ghosts? I use to make mine with black floss, the only problem being that the flat tinsel would sometimes slip...maybe some silver sparkle-braid instead? The others look just fantastic! Best of luck!

Jonathon

Jonathon,



Yep, I can't fool you. I don't have any black floss so I improvised with black chenille. It's funny in that at one time I had dozens of colors of multi strand silk and synthetic flosses. I rarely used them so about five years ago I gave them all away. Now I needed them. I tied some Gray Ghosts and had no orange floss so had to substitute with fluorescent orange two strand yarn.

BTW, you aren't going to be in blueback trout country, are you? I know they only occur in a certain part of Maine, don't know if that's any where near where you will be. I do hear that the brookies up there get to a pretty good size!

Jonathon

Going to be fishing the Magalloway and Rapid rivers in the Rangeley region. big wild brookies in a wild and scenic setting. No roads accessible to rivers. All walk-in at least one mile to get to the river. Drive on crappy gravel logging roads for 20-30 miles.

Looks like some old favorites, you missed one, the Mickey Finn. Good luck on your trip.

The Mickey Finns are on the list to tie. I have a bunch I tied for Atlantic salmon a couple of years ago. I tied a bunch for a buddy going to he Miramichi for a week. Most were #4 doubles and #8 singles on up eye salmon hooks. I want to tie half a dozen on straight eye #6 6X long shanks. Going to order the hooks today.

Very pretty. Sounds like a wonderful time ahead.

Thanks Paul.

Beautiful flies, Matt. Have fun.

Update to my Brook Trout flies, I've tied two of each and will be pinching the barbs when I get there;

Beautiful flies, Matt! Those are just lovely and so colorful. Looks like you found some black floss for your Black Ghosts...;oD

Can't wait to see these hanging from some spectacular brookies' mouths!

Jonathon