[Spawnflyfish]

90 degree Shanks, Spawn Simi Seal, Marabou and some flutter legs made for a memorable afternoon on the sound yesterday! First 20 inch sea run of the fall! Also, found a group of small residents eager to eat anything that touched the water!

 

[Meeshka]

Man some of you guys take nice pictures. Love the releasing shot! Great job!

 

[Scott Salzer]

Nicely done!

 

[Go Fish]

Very nice fish and there are bigger out there.

 

[Spawnflyfish]

Very nice fish and there are bigger out there.

Oh for sure! I've seen a couple that give me nightmares!

 

[Batt B]

90 degree Shanks, Spawn Simi Seal, Marabou and some flutter legs made for a memorable afternoon on the sound yesterday! First 20 inch sea run of the fall! Also, found a group of small residents eager to eat anything that touched the water!

I'm curious: if you're stripping flies anywhere but on the bottom, what advantage do you think the 90-degree shank gives you over a typical straight eye saltwater hook?

 

[Roger Stephens]

90 degree Shanks, Spawn Simi Seal, Marabou and some flutter legs made for a memorable afternoon on the sound yesterday! First 20 inch sea run of the fall! Also, found a group of small residents eager to eat anything that touched the water!

Josh:

Great photos and fish! It looks like there might be again some good local resident coho fishing this winter. The last couple of years they have been feeding on sand shrimp. If that is the case, they should become larger quickly.

The last time I was out the sea-run cutthroat were scattered. When I go out tomorrow, hopefully I will find a few locations with some large fish.

Roger

 

[Jojo]

Nice! Good to see you here @Spawnflyfish !

 

[mickeyrat]

Have a shot or SBS of that fly? Today was good for me in MA 9. All above average size fish on Leland's popper.

 

[Bob Triggs]

AMEN!!

 

[GelJockey]

Right on. Congrats Josh!

 

[Spawnflyfish]

Right on. Congrats Josh!

Thank you!

 

[Batt B]

90 degree Shanks, Spawn Simi Seal, Marabou and some flutter legs made for a memorable afternoon on the sound yesterday! First 20 inch sea run of the fall! Also, found a group of small residents eager to eat anything that touched the water!

I am genuinely curious about the 90 degree shank vs a straight shank or straight eye in this application. Is it just something new to play and experiment with? I totally get that. Or is there a strategy behind the madness?

 

[Spawnflyfish]

I am genuinely curious about the 90 degree shank vs a straight shank or straight eye in this application. Is it just something new to play and experiment with? I totally get that. Or is there a strategy behind the madness?

No not something new to just play with it's completely a utility product. It doesn't add any cosmetic appeal rather changes the dynamic of the fly when it is stripped. Similar to what a jig hook would do. It is going to be pulled up vs straight creating a jigging motion for your fly. Secondly where a jig hook would stay straight through the shaft the articulation point will allow the hook, added shank, wire or whatever you tied in to kick much like a gamechanger. This creates a bit more lifelike motion. I'm not dragging my flies on the bottom but it is nice to know that when my fly does touch the bottom it won't get embedded into a rock if I tie in the hook facing up.

 

[Batt B]

No not something new to just play with it's completely a utility product. It doesn't add any cosmetic appeal rather changes the dynamic of the fly when it is stripped. Similar to what a jig hook would do. It is going to be pulled up vs straight creating a jigging motion for your fly. Secondly where a jig hook would stay straight through the shaft the articulation point will allow the hook, added shank, wire or whatever you tied in to kick much like a gamechanger. This creates a bit more lifelike motion. I'm not dragging my flies on the bottom but it is nice to know that when my fly does touch the bottom it won't get embedded into a rock if I tie in the hook facing up.

Thanks for the explanation. Do you use a standard line and leader combo or something else to get the jiggy action? Seems like a floating line and longish leader would accentuate that movement but that's not what most folks typically go to first in this fishery.

 

[Spawnflyfish]

Josh:

Great photos and fish! It looks like there might be again some good local resident coho fishing this winter. The last couple of years they have been feeding on sand shrimp. If that is the case, they should become larger quickly.

The last time I was out the sea-run cutthroat were scattered. When I go out tomorrow, hopefully I will find a few locations with some large fish.

Roger

Good luck roger! I'll stop by soon and we can catch up!

Thanks for the explanation. Do you use a standard line and leader combo or something else to get the jiggy action? Seems like a floating line and longish leader would accentuate that movement but that's not what most folks typically go to first in this fishery.

Matt,

I no longer fish full sinking lines in South Sound. I previously did but the last few years have switched to a floating line with a 9ft 6-10lb Maxima Leader or an intermediate line with a 7ft leader! I'm lucky to fish for sea run cutthroat 50+ days a year recreationally and have played with just about every setup. I don't exclusively fish these jig style flies either I do fish a lot of flies with the Spawn Heads on them. In my opinion these shanks are just a must have on the arsenal especially if you want to change up the motion of your fly presentation! Plus it helps a young local company out !

 

[Stonefish]

I hope you come out with some 60 degree shanks sometime in the future.
SF

 

[Spawnflyfish]

I hope you come out with some 60 degree shanks sometime in the future.
SF

They have already been designed, we just need to sell a bunch of these shanks first manufacturing is a tough process that requires huge quantities and upfront costs! Hareline has picked up the shanks for distribution so if you don't like shopping online tell your local fly shop to add them to there next fly tying materials order! The more we sell the faster new products will arise!

 

[Stonefish]

They have already been designed, we just need to sell a bunch of these shanks first manufacturing is a tough process that requires huge quantities and upfront costs! Hareline has picked up the shanks for distribution so if you don't like shopping online tell your local fly shop to add them to there next fly tying materials order! The more we sell the faster new products will arise!

Thanks for the reply.
I don't mind shopping online so I'll keep checking your site to see when the 60 degree shanks pop up....or you put up a post here that they are available.
SF

 

[Spawnflyfish]

Thanks for the reply.
I don't mind shopping online so I'll keep checking your site to see when the 60 degree shanks pop up....or you put up a post here that they are available.
SF

Awesome. Will do, we received a provisional patent on our next product that I will be sharing on here soon as well too! Hopefully it will launch middle of November!