jungle cock

Post by **mosquito** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 8:07 pm

Fishboy,
Humpy and Tom Thumb are two different flies. The second one doesn't have any hackle.

Post by **troutfly** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 6:46 am

what is a better selection of size of humpy to tye for still waters around here.Also does the same apply for nymphs as well.
Thanks

Post by **Fishboy** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 7:45 am

Mosquito,

D'oh! You're correct. I've used Tom Thumbs in BC and the flies are similar but different.

Troutfly,

Size is a matter of choice, but I've had lots of success with patterns under #14. One day I only fished #16 and smaller in a lake that usually produced 8" specks. I caught larger fish than I expected - up to 12". I repeated the process in some other lakes with similar results. Now it's rare that I fish local speckled trout with bigger flies.

Post by **swellcat** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 9:49 am

Does anybody know of some places to find some jungle cock.

Tyer Kyle Hand has suggested starling as a possible alternative to jungle cock, so you might find that as close as your yard.

Post by **troutfly** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 4:17 pm

I have been watching for them but no luck yet.

Post by **Kpin** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 6:36 pm

Fishboy, I knew the community wouldn't let'ya down. Glad to see you got to meet some folks and wish you continued luck in your quest for aforementioned feathers....(I was going to use a partial part of the name, in usual tasteless humour, then censored myself).

Post by **carp-starter** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 8:54 am

I hope these are enough troutfly?

http://www.freewebs.com/johnsflymaterials/feathers.htm

http://www.jaysflyshop.com/
click on thr following
fly tying
misc materials
exotic fly tying materials

www.mwflytying.com

http://www.fishermensfeathers.com/
http://www.fishermensfeathers.com/usa/junglecock.htm
breeder and seller

carp-starter

Post by **Fishboy** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 9:42 am

Green Drake on Holland Ave in Ottawa definitely has a supply.

Post by **troutfly** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 6:18 pm

Thanks