baby bird fly?

[mike_richardson]

While driving up north for the trout opener i had been thinking of crazy flies. I have been fishing at Glendale Lake for a long time and notice a lot of Barn Swallow by the breast of the dam. A lot of birds nest along bridges and the tower on this lake. I was wonder what you warm water guys would think of making a baby bird fly to catch you toothy critters.

I imagine many of these baby birds fall from the nest and flop on the top water only to be smashed by pike, musky, or walleye. Maybe i am wrong but thought i would share the thought. A google search revealed some lures that have been made to mimic this so why not try a fly.

 

[TD55]

I think anything thrashing around on top of the water is going to get the attention of a toothy critter. I have seen several fly patterns that imitate ducklings. Musky and pike often eat things on top like big frogs, ducklings, mice, even muskrat.

 

[Ramcatt]

Mike Williams ties a cool duckling fly

 

[TD55]

That is a cool fly. I have seen some duckling patterns but that one is the nicest I have seen. Very realistic.

 

[mike_richardson]

Thats wild.

 

[Fishidiot]

Now that's a fly you don't see everyday.

 

[PACOFRANSICO]

Pat Cohens baby bird fly is the best I seen.

 

[PhilipE]

what an awesome fly!

Gotta love Pat Cohen's work!

 

[Cornholio]

Some damn fine fly tying there. I think anything splashing around on top water would work. Night time would probably be the best bet.

 

[PACOFRANSICO]

Topwater can work anytime had a musky take topwater last sun @ 2 in the afternoon (bright sunny day to boot). And seen another 5 mins after. Musky on the fly is tuff, topwater takes it to a whole other level!

 

[Cornholio]

Yea it will work anytime, but through my experience surface fishing peaks in the late night hours. Of course time of year and water temps would also play a role in that. It's not full proof just a theory i have formed in the many years of warm water fly fishing i have done.

 

[bobdawson]

It really happens..I also sometimes think that many of these baby birds fall from the nest and flop on the top water only to be smashed by pike, musky, or walleye..

 

[Crotalus]

This was completely unintentional, but I tied up an Optic Minnow style fly with lots of yellow and chartreuse material, including a couple barred marabou feathers. When i would cast it the water would shed and it would float on the surface and I would have to yank on the line to get it back under water. After two or three times of this I noticed how much it resembled a baby duck.

So I spent the next 20 minutes slowly retrieving it on top. No luck though, but it looked good enough I may have to add a couple pieces of leather to mimic feet and try again.