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Salmon Fishing Flies for Argentina/Chile |
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The Svorsk Fly is a version of the classical "Sunray Shadow " - a pattern
that made long-tailed surface tubes popular and famous. In Sweden these patterns
were initially used mainly for big sea trout, then later, the fly also proved
to be lethal to Salmo Salar (Atlantic salmon).
The silhouette of the fly against the sky and the white
plastic tube against a long dark wing makes a good contrast from underneath. The
flies are very effective for Atlantic salmon in deep pools. The Svorsk comes in
sizes from "micro" up to two inches.
The
"Sneakers" - Tube Flies
There is a theory that the long-tail tubes resemble the small male salmon called
"sneakers". These salmon never leave the river and compete with the
big ones during spawning. The big males try to get rid of these competitors -
including killing them. This is supposed to be the reason why the long-tails of
the fly are attacked so ferociously. The salmon ferociousness, attacking the long
tail of the Svorsk fly, makes it very exciting pattern to fish.
"Milking
the Cow"
Casting across - and pulling in - is a good method with
the Svorsk fly. Casting up streams and taking the line in real fast with two hands
and the rod under your arm (sometimes called "milking the cow"), also
works at times. Even if the salars just try to scare the long-tail of the fly,
and don't really go for it, you will get an good indication that fish are in the
pool.
Contact
Us
If your are an avid Atlantic salmon fisherman and you
would like to fly fish these beautiful fish in the rivers of Patagonia please
contact us at by phone at 011 54 2944 492513 or by E-mail at kent@ArgentinaChileFlyFishing.com.
