Meat Whistle Barr’s
In the Spring, one can usually find "Copper John" Barr kicking around the bass ponds outside of Boulder. His tackle consisted of one fly rod and several ultra– light spinning rods. His favorite "bait"? A 3/8 oz. Jig with a 5" Yamamoto Twin– tail Grub trailer. John buys his jigs, but he ties his flies, and he wanted a fly that would fish like his favorite bait.
The Meat Whistle Barr's jig hook, specifically the Gamakatsu 6041 90-degree model, was designed to imitate the movement of a crawdad and a streamer when jigged and swimming, respectively. By following this design, John was able to create a fly that could successfully fish as well as a traditional lure, as confirmed through multiple testing sessions with other lures such as the jig and Twin-tail Grub.
John is now using fewer spinning rods in favor of a large quantity of Meat Whistle flies. This is the optimal choice for catching largemouth fish using a fly rod, regardless of the situation (even in cases where a 7 wt rod is necessary). Here's how to fish with it: a) Cast towards the bank and use a "hop and jerk" motion down the slope. b) Similar to using a streamer, but with regular pauses: strip, strip, and drop. Be sure to closely monitor the line and leader for potential strikes. c) Hop and sit, especially when using the crawdad color.
This fly is created with material in constant motion. It should not be viewed as just a bass fly, but rather as a useful "frog water" trout streamer. Whether targeting bass, trout, or any other type of fish, the Meat Whistle is versatile and effective.
Hatch: Scuds and Shrimp
Species: Bass, Salmon, Steelhead, Trout
Destination: Alaska, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Northwest
Color: Black, Chartreuse, Crawdad, Olive, Virile Crayfish, White
Size: 02, 1/0, 3/0
In the Spring, one can usually find "Copper John" Barr kicking around the bass ponds outside of Boulder. His tackle consisted of one fly rod and several ultra– light spinning rods. His favorite "bait"? A 3/8 oz. Jig with a 5" Yamamoto Twin– tail Grub trailer. John buys his jigs, but he ties his flies, and he wanted a fly that would fish like his favorite bait.
The Meat Whistle Barr's jig hook, specifically the Gamakatsu 6041 90-degree model, was designed to imitate the movement of a crawdad and a streamer when jigged and swimming, respectively. By following this design, John was able to create a fly that could successfully fish as well as a traditional lure, as confirmed through multiple testing sessions with other lures such as the jig and Twin-tail Grub.
John is now using fewer spinning rods in favor of a large quantity of Meat Whistle flies. This is the optimal choice for catching largemouth fish using a fly rod, regardless of the situation (even in cases where a 7 wt rod is necessary). Here's how to fish with it: a) Cast towards the bank and use a "hop and jerk" motion down the slope. b) Similar to using a streamer, but with regular pauses: strip, strip, and drop. Be sure to closely monitor the line and leader for potential strikes. c) Hop and sit, especially when using the crawdad color.
This fly is created with material in constant motion. It should not be viewed as just a bass fly, but rather as a useful "frog water" trout streamer. Whether targeting bass, trout, or any other type of fish, the Meat Whistle is versatile and effective.
Hatch: Scuds and Shrimp
Species: Bass, Salmon, Steelhead, Trout
Destination: Alaska, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Northwest
Color: Black, Chartreuse, Crawdad, Olive, Virile Crayfish, White
Size: 02, 1/0, 3/0