The Black Widow
The Black Widow
Edwin Dickson had a Black Widow all the time on the point of his salmon cast.
The one shown here is a variation, where the traditional rolled mallard wing
has been substituted by bucktail and crinkle-flash.
It catches better later in the season, or where you expect to get fish which
have already been in the river for a while.
I use single hooks size 8 or 10; the pattern doesn't work well on bigger
ones.
Materials:
Thread - black
Tag - oval gold
Tail - golden pheasant crest
Body - black floss
Ribbing - oval gold
Hackle - black hen or cock, one turn only
Wing - squirrel tail or buck tail, dyed black, slightly longer than hook, with
three strands of dark crinkle-flash
Top Ten
Flies for Ireland
Hilariously funny, seriously, this is angling's answer to "Last Of The Summer
Wine"! .....Ray Robinson is a real life "Compo" who goes fishing with Dietrich
Bohnhorst.....I give it 10 out of 10.....a must have DVD for all the
family.
Roger Baker, Irish Angler Magazine
This DVD is a must for every fisherman who wants to learn the delicate art of
flytying.
The beautiful scenery enhances the pleasure of this film, as does the dry
humour of his eccentric English friend "the great Raymondo". Watch as they
tramp the landscape, dressed as if extras in Monty Python's Quest for the Holy
Grail, (which in a sense they are, in a fishy sort of way).
Great Entertainment for all the Family
114 minutes of fly-tying and fishing. Dietrich Bohnhorst's entertaining and
practical guide for every game angler. On DVD for only EURO 20
or order by phone
Tel.: ++353-(0)74-97 36922
Overheard
Item: Conversation
Topic: Fly-fishing
Place: Eany, Devlin's Pool
Time: August 19, 1993, 5.45 am
Personae: Two well known anglers of the region
Additional Information: Well known angler # 1 is making up a new cast.
Well known angler # 2: the water looks great now.
Well known angler # 1: we should get a fish at some stage today.
Well known angler # 2: what flies are you putting on?
Well known angler # 1: ( browsing through his fly - wallet ) don't know really,
maybe try with only two first, that black one of yours and an anchor on top
should do.
Well known angler # 2: uhu.
Well known angler # 1: ( putting a fly on ) do you know that I always had my
best days salmon fishing after a very successful night of love making?
Well known angler # 2: hu?
Well known angler # 1: ( putting a second fly on ) yea.
Well known angler # 2: uh.
Well known angler # 1: ( producing a little brown bottle from a pocket of his
waxed jacket ) so I asked the wife to volunteer.
Well known angler # 2: ohu!
Well known angler # 1: ( shaking little brown bottle ) you see, the salmon has
a very strong sense of smell.
Well known angler # 2: oh.
Well known angler #1:( applying a drop to each fly ) you can try a drop if you
like.
Well known angler # 2: o!
Conclusion: some anglers would put anything on their hooks, when guaranteed a
fish.
DEDICATION
In 1995 Dietrich Bohnhorst and Ray Robinson produced DEDICATION, a four part movie, following two dedicated fly-fishers through various entertaining and exciting expeditions on land and sea in the North-West of Ireland.
After DEDICATION was shown on European TV via French Station AB-Sat and in
North America via a cable network it became somewhat of an angler's cult film.
All 107 minutes of DEDICATION are available for only €20 on DVD;
or order by phone
Tel.: ++353-(0)74-97 36922
DEDICATION is not a how to or where to go program. It's a slice of life.
