[Jim Doyle]

This one caused some interest on another forum http://www.flyforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=24531 some really nice work. jim

[Barry Robertson]

I must of looked at the step by step 50 times now and have already been on ebay looking for some anti static bags!
looks like i have a new project!

They look good! Very Good!

[Cameron deBoth]

same, but Ive got my friends to keep an eye out at their work 

[Peter McCallum]

A really lifelike pattern and a tying/material sourcing challenge, but I wonder how much more effective it would be than an epoxy or superglue buzzer which takes a fraction of the time to tie??

[Mike Barrio]

Just another example of "the beauty of our sport" .......... you can make things as complicated or as simple as you like

Great stuff
Mike

[Cameron deBoth]

I must of looked at the step by step 50 times now and have already been on ebay looking for some anti static bags!
looks like i have a new project!

They look good! Very Good!

Pretty funny this cam up when it did, as I said I had been looking about to get tehm for free somewhere. Well a few of our work computers were getting more memory added so I now have 8 Anit-Static Bags!!! 

[Peter McCallum]

Pretty funny this cam up when it did, as I said I had been looking about to get tehm for free somewhere. Well a few of our work computers were getting more memory added so I now have 8 Anit-Static Bags!!! 

Now whendoes Mike Bay start up so you can auction them

[Cameron deBoth]

dont mind giving a few away, it will cost the person a pint tho

[Barry Robertson]

Anyone got any idea where to buy a good fluro paint?
Going to try it for cheeks!

[Jim Doyle]

Up stairs in my cabinet . you can have a bottle on tuesday when you get home.  do you want picked up on Tuesday night to go to the tying .  jim

[Barry Robertson]

Just wondered how many people use straight hooks for buzzers and if they had brought much success?
 

[Sandy Nelson]

Shipmans

I tie Diawl bachs on both curved and straight hooks, they do seem to work at different times

Sandy

[Barry Robertson]

Shipmans obviously 
But your normal everyday top dropper buzzer  ???
Its not often you hear of people using straight hooks but i think its becoming more common 

[Mike Barrio]

Shipmans obviously 
But your normal everyday top dropper buzzer  ???
Its not often you hear of people using straight hooks but i think its becoming more common 

Hi Baz

I've noticed that a few of the "top buzzer fishers" that visit Haddo tie just as many on straight hooks as curved ones

They don't say much about it, but they use them a lot and they certainly seem to work

This is nothing new, I have seen them using them for years.

Cheers
Mike

[Sandy Nelson]

, I have seen them using them for years.

Well, at least since he got his specs

[Barry Robertson]

I guessed they have been around for years, but when people tell you they catch on a buzzer it means nothing really.
A buzzer can be anything these days - there are so many variants!
And you get alot of stinges that tell you absolute rubbish and they are out there trust me!
The type of people that would say they were catching on something but really they were on the complete opposite 
Never understood why
 ???

Anyway i think i will be experimenting over the next few weeks with straight buzzers - but no doubt it just a confidence thing!
Once i take a few fish on the straight hooks i will be confident to fish them again 

[Derek McLaren]

Hi Baz

I've noticed that a few of the "top buzzer fishers" that visit Haddo tie just as many on straight hooks as curved ones

They don't say much about it, but they use them a lot and they certainly seem to work

This is nothing new, I have seen them using them for years.

Cheers
Mike

Hi Mike, do you reckon more fish are caught using indicators with buzzers or fishing them normally, ie figure of 8 sort of style?

[Barry Robertson]

I reckon if i stuck an indicator on it would prob cut my catch rate by half!

[Derek McLaren]

I reckon if i stuck an indicator on it would prob cut my catch rate by half!

what about New Zealand style then  ,any thoughts

[Barry Robertson]

New Zealand style is a good tactic to have!
I like this when there is alot of weed or fish just moving under the surface!
Mill of criggie is a good place for this when it becomes very weedy!
Hang a buzzer 3ft under a hopper or Klink 

[Mike Barrio]

Hi Derek

Good question, I think it really depends on just how the fish want them on the day, but if I were to hazard a guess, I would say without indicators. Fishing a buzzer under a dry appears to work as well as fishing them normally, I think under an indicator produces less fish.

This is probably a confidence thing and varies depending on the experience of the angler. To be honest, I think the angler using an indicator seems to focus on the indicator and perhaps misses everything else going on around them?

Cheers
Mike

[Barry Robertson]

Hi Derek


This is probably a confidence thing and varies depending on the experience of the angler. To be honest, I think the angler using an indicator seems to focus on the indicator and perhaps misses everything else going on around them?
Cheers
Mike

IMHO 
I think that hits the nail on the head!
The tip of your floater is the only indicator one needs 

[Derek McLaren]

I have not really used an indicator much but it seems to be used a lot ,that will be my project for 2009  ,

any idea what are the best types 

[Mike Barrio]

I have not really used an indicator much but it seems to be used a lot ,that will be my project for 2009  ,

any idea what are the best types 

If you want to experiment Derek, try using a bushy sedgehog "New Zealand style"

Best wishes
Mike

[Sandy Nelson]

I have not really used an indicator much but it seems to be used a lot ,that will be my project for 2009  ,

any idea what are the best types 

The end of your flyline

Sandy