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Most flies used in fly fishing incorporate some sort of feathers, but that's usually to imitate an insect or fish. The largest "terrestrial" that I've ever imit
by WillyF 14y ago
Most flies used in fly fishing incorporate some sort of feathers, but that's usually to imitate an insect or fish. The largest "terrestrial" that I've ever imitated is a mouse (the fly consisted of some other type of non-mouse fur--rabbit and deer). This is typically done at night, and it's a lot of fun.
I know people who have seen fish eat ducklings, and I've seen fish try to grab damselflies out of the branches of trees. But watching a fish grab an entire pigeon off of the shore is pretty cool.
- gadders 14y agoYeah, I'm a fly fisherman myself, so my response was partly tongue in cheek. I had a vole-type fly as well, but never used it in anger. Biggest for me would be a fry/minnow imitation. People always talk about pike taking ducklings, or duck's feet, but I agree saying a pigeon being taken would be cool.
- kposehn 14y agoI've seen lots of Bass and Pike go for ducks :) As a note, the vole or mice flies are fantastic for Trout streams, Bass and Pike. Big rainbows or Brown Trout will snap up a mouse fly on the surface - draw it past with a very rapid staccato motion to make waves on the surface. Then watch their wakes rocket to the fly. Total blast :)
- jlgreco 14y agoI wonder if you could fish for sharks with a fake floating duck (or pelican or whatever).
- WillyF 14y agoI've seen shows where they "fish" for sharks with seal decoys (no hooks in them though).