One for Stan

[Englander]

Hi Guys

Heres one or rather four for Stan

Tied on Size 8 long shank




I shall be trying these big ole flys next season on wild Brown trout water i know has "BIG" Browns in that has so far alluded me ..........................

[zimtrout]

look good mate, just getting some of the materials together myself!

[flytyingguy]

Pottys Palmer? Very nice tie

[hillloch]

Potty's Palmer as tied by David Pottinger, uses orange baby wool and works wonders for the big wild browns. David was kind enough to give me a sample of the actual shade when I was being pedantic.

[Orcadian]

Aye,I too can vouch for Potty's Palmer,the orange one,I struggled to catch the big fella's out in Sanday until a chance meeting with Davy at the loch side,Bea Loch in fact.His saying was,"that you need a big fly to catch a big fish" and I have never looked back. Long shank Shuggies,IPN's etc, they work a treat. Best so far, 8lbs 4ozs, stonker, on a long shank Dunkeld,
Cheers Ken

[bobby marlene]

Orcadian, how do you fish them, point or bob? Thanks, Bobby

[Orcadian]

I usually fish them on a 2 fly cast. My most successful set up is a size 8 scarlet blob on the top dropper at all times and a Pottys Palmer or a black IPN on the point of a 15 foot leader,6 feet to the top dropper,and never fish anything less than 10lb monofilament,forget about fluoro,been broken on the take too often with it. Hope this helps where you fish,it has certainly accounted for many a 6lb plus fish in Orkney and Shetland.

[bobby marlene]

Thanks, Ken, wanted to try them when in Orkney in April. Don´t know if I get the chance to get to Sanday but perhaps Skaill or Clumly are worth trying?
I come over from Belgium every year but didn´t make it to Sanday so far.
Thanks for helping. Best, Bobby

[Orcadian]

The same applies for Clumly and especially Skaill.If you are fishing Skaill, one of the most popular flies with the lads who fish it a lot and that does well in April /May is a size 10 gold beaded pheasant tail with a sunburst marabou tail
Cheers Ken

[savage take]

Originally Posted by Orcadian

The same applies for Clumly and especially Skaill.If you are fishing Skaill, one of the most popular flies with the lads who fish it a lot and that does well in April /May is a size 10 gold beaded pheasant tail with a sunburst marabou tail
Cheers Ken

wee forman telt me it was a hare's ear with sunburst tail.