Flies for Tiger Fish

[briansflyfishing]

A mate of mine is going Tiger Fishing and asked me to tie a few. As I have never fished for the species before I needed to do a bit of research on patterns. I tied deceivers and clousers and on Fire tiger.[/size]the next pattern is Whistlers, but I have no Schlappen for the job and he is leaving soon. Anny suggestions as to what can be used as a substitute for the collar?[/color]

[Lichia amia]

Very lekker 

[isivuba]

No suggestion for the collar Brain but must congratulate you on awesome flys and the pic of  the rod/lures with Knysna in background  . Can frame something like that.

[briansflyfishing]

Cheers. After looking for a back drop from photos to Magazines I one day realised I could use the Heads and viola.

[Rory]

Brian I'm sure nice webby saddle hackles should be fine for the Whistlers collar, just check your hackle length vs hook gape proportions and they'll work hundreds.

[gavin erwin]

Those will do the job no doubt! Very nice!!!

[briansflyfishing]

Cheers Rory, appreciated mate.

[briansflyfishing]

Found feathers at local material shop that I'd thought would work. It does not say what type it is, but it looks close enough.

[Rory]

Nice, those just look deadly! 

[briansflyfishing]

Thanks Rory. Glad I found the right materials for the collar. I usually order around R500-00 and above materials, but was not going to do it just for a few feathers this time.


I also tied a few Brush flies, the olive ones was done via a dubbing loop using peacock SF blend. The blue brush I colored black with a permanent marker