Glow in the dark...

[rankin930]

Hi everyone,

this may sound random but have any of you used any form of UV or Glow in the dark paint for highlighting parts of your tyings? it was just something that popped into my head when i was wondering how much of a fly a trout could see in deeper water? i realise they use movement or vibration felt along their lateral line (i think thats what it is called) for the most part, but vision surely plays a part in things somewhere along the line? would it be beneficial or not to enhance certain flies with a bit of extra luminesence (i know... big word for me that!)?????

Cheers for your comments,

Stevie

[wobbly face]

Flourescent materials do work as do reflective ie, tinsels. I have some glow in the dark stuff that I have used for ribbing flies and even for bodies. They do need direct sunlight to charge them, then the questoins are, how long do they remain charged and how bright are they? I haven't used them much as yet as they would suit deep dark waters or night fishing.

[arkle]

There are some interesting materials on the Deer Creek - Home page site

[buzzerfan]

I have tied some 'blank buster' style buzzers using some Uni glo thread (more of a floss really) purchased from the Essential Fly. I used a torch to charge them up and they do show well for a few casts but dull down quite quickly. Have caught fish on them but if anything fish showed less interest than when using standard buzzers.

[fredaevans]

Use of this type(s) of materials is quite common here in the PNW. End product(s) are typically fished in very clear water conditions.

fae

[dabhoy]

I was amazed at the amount of different materials that I already have that are enhanced under a uv light, so always wondered if buying materials that are marketed as uv products make any difference or is it just another way of tempting us to empty our wallets.

[fredaevans]

Originally Posted by dabhoy

I was amazed at the amount of different materials that I already have that are enhanced under a uv light, so always wondered if buying materials that are marketed as uv products make any difference or is it just another way of tempting us to empty our wallets.

The answer to your question is an 'unqualified' "Yes." Most of the Fellows using these types of materials will only use a bit of same, the rest will be standard type tying materials. As an example the Green (Red/whatever) Butted Skunk will just have the lower portion done in UV materials.

Green Butt Skunk