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| "Salars Nemesis" Tied on a Partridge Low Water Salmon Hook |
Back in January I was informed about a salmon fly that was created by Sylvester Nemes. Well that started a project for me that had some deep research as well as a purchase of a book written by Nemes that contained a fly. Salars Nemesis was the fly and from the actual fly tied by Nemes and a photo on the back jacket of the book along with some very good advice from a few fly tyers I came up with a version I think is close to Nemes original pattern.
In my attempt to tie the fly as close to the original I tied several others. The differences were not that great, some body colors, forgetting to dub the thorax as well as not putting Jungle Cock nails on some of the flies. Well over the months I've fished these and have come to the conclusion that Salars Nemesis is one hell of a fly "for trout"
Fished in rough waters and slicks, deadly in both.
Here's a version tied on a Allen N201 hook.
In slower moving water such as the pool above the fly was magic. Sometimes it would draw multiple strikes.
In the short period of testing this fly I feel the original way Nemes tied the fly worked the best.....it's a long season though.
Are those "fiddleheads"?
That fly has everything a wild brookie could want and you tie it well, Alan. No wonder they cooperate!
ReplyDeleteWilliam Shuck
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Bill it does have some brookie qualities. Think Nemes had that in mind? Just kidding.
It's always a treat to see a new post just before going out to fish my NM version of your streams.
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Bill you might want to try Salars Nemesis. I'm going to fish a few places that feature browns and see how they react to it.
Well I do have all the materials ...
DeleteBill, go for it...and lets us know how it worked.
DeleteAlan, I tie a soft hackle version of the "Professor" pattern that is very close to your yellow version of the Nemesis salar. Main difference the tail solid red hackle vs gold pheasant tippets and no jc. The brookies may not care. Stream LL's love the original (not soft hackle) "Professor".
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John the hackle on this fly is a feather from the rump of a cock pheasant. I believe the Professor uses a mallard feather. The fly has a strong following in Maine...I wonder why.
yes....yes they ARE fiddle-heads...YUM
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Looks like they need a little more growing, and YUM for sure.
Another great adventure in Brookie fishing.
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Mark they may look to be the same, but each and every one is different.
Wonderful fly. Looks awesome -- with results to show how your trout love it. I will tie some this weekend for use on my Michigan trout. It's right in my wheelhouse lately. "Swing the Fly" - for trout!
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Spike you trout will love it to. I tied a "blueberry" version...lovely.
beautiful work Alan. Colors on a fly worthy of the colors of brook trout
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Ralph, bright, bold and good movement.
Alan
ReplyDeleteNothing like landing trout on a fly you've tied. I hope I can get into tying my own flies once we move---which looks like fall. Thanks for sharing
Bill Trussell
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Bill it is a real treat to take a trout on fly you've tied. When the time comes I hope you do take up this fly tying. Very rewarding and enjoyable.
Alan, I enjoy seeing a pattern when it's wet. The jungle cock eye really shows up. I don't think there is anything more gratifying then taking and old patteren from a master like Nemes and recreating it . Then get results like youve had. Thankyou.
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Brad in the fly I have that was tied by Nemes it features JC. I tied a few without JC and they seem to work as well.
Alan,
ReplyDeleteI whole heartedly agree with Brad B.! I especially like the "modifications" that you have made esp. when it comes to color! You have effectively done what I have always suspected concerning this pattern! You have reduced it's size (a good thing in this case!) and then applied it to those stunning brook trout in your area! The results are fantastic! I think this would be excellent medicine on wild browns just as you mentioned!
Jungle Cock is one of those rare feathers that add to a pattern no matter what! Excellent, excellent post Alan! Please keep them coming!
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Doug the smaller version works very well on smaller trout. I have taken brookies on it that were 3-4 inches. I have a short video that I took that shows some little brookies trying to take the fly.
JC adds a bit of class to the fly, my opinion only.
Alan
ReplyDeleteGood looking fly!! I see it works wonders on the brookies!! Some beautiful brook trout you have there.
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Pete I tried it out on some browns yesterday and they liked it too.
The "black hole" also had some brookies that liked it.
Alan - Great looking fly that I am not familiar with. How did you fish it to have such success?
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Pat it is a fly that Sylvester Nemes tied for a trip to Scotland to fish for Atlantic salmon.
I fished it like a wet fly, down and across.