How to Tie Lake Flies | The Suspender Backswimmer
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When trout are targeting backswimmers, a typical fall and early spring experience, it is one of the most exciting times of the season to be on the water. Trout slash at these large air-breathing insects, taking them aggressively. Trout often take backswimmers as they sit just below the surface. When this happens, my Suspender Backswimmer is one of my go-to patterns.
Suspender Backswimmer
Hook: Daiichi 1550, #8
Thread: Semperfli Classic Waxed, 8/0, Pale Olive, Olive or Red
5MM Booby Cord, White
Sulky Thread or Flashabou, Black
Razor Foam, Opaque White
Body: Semperfli Straggle String, Dark Green Olive
Legs: MFC Speckled Sexi Floss, Olive
Material Sources
Daiichi 1550, #8: www.canadianllama.com/daiichi...
Semperfli Classic Waxed, 8/0, Pale Olive, Olive or Red: collabs.shop/f2gxv6
5MM Booby Cord, White: www.canadianllama.com/booby-e...
Sulky Thread or Flashabou, Black: collabs.shop/tldlly
Razor Foam, Opaque White: collabs.shop/uxwyhx
Semperfli Straggle String, Dark Green Olive: collabs.shop/066c0n
MFC Speckled Sexi Floss, Olive: collabs.shop/vdkvdc
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Clear Gorilla Glue: amzn.to/3PiTF1q
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Thanks Phil.
Really interesting pattern Phil. Thanks for sharing!
@PhilRowleyFlyFishing
10 ай бұрын
Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers, Phil
Very interesting fly Phil, thanks for sharing, appreciate your creativity. I will tie and fish those, I'm confident they will get smashed at the right times. Do you have/have you seen a "dry fly" backswimmer pattern? One with a higher float profile then the standard foam versions? In my area (your area too) this fall the fish were showing a definite preference for high floating backswimmers that had unsuccessfully broken the surface tension of the water. The most successful patterns were actual dry flies in a similar size/shape to the naturals. I would love to fish a better representation of a "dry" backswimmer. All the best, Ayr.
@PhilRowleyFlyFishing
9 ай бұрын
Hi Ayr, By far my favourite backswimmer pattern is my Greater Water Floatman. It rides in or just under the surface film. A brisk, choppy, hand twist also helps keep it up. You could also add floatant to it as well. I often get takes as soon as it lands so you have to ready for it. I suppose you could tie a pattern with foam on both sides to get it to ride higher. Something to experiment with. 🤔 Cheers, Phil
@SugarDad1
8 ай бұрын
@@PhilRowleyFlyFishing Hello Phil, Thank you for the response and suggestions. I will take your advice and try adding floatant to the flies. We had been experimenting with foam on both sided this fall, with success. Can you believe, I am looking for something that floats even higher-above the surface film! Cheers, Ayr.
@PhilRowleyFlyFishing
8 ай бұрын
@@SugarDad1 Perhaps its time for a spider backswimmer? 🤔 Cheers, Phil
@SugarDad1
8 ай бұрын
@@PhilRowleyFlyFishing Haha yeah! I look forward to your video on it!😉🥂
Great video, thanks for sharing. What line and leader set up do your recommend.
@PhilRowleyFlyFishing
10 ай бұрын
As this fly is designed to be fished near the surface I use a floating line or perhaps a Midge Tip if I am using a washing line set up. Leader is usually around 12-feet in total. Cheers, Phil