tjtroester Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 I have a new camera and thought I would try to post a pic. this is a hornberg. It is a favorite fly and I have found it an effective pattern fished wet or dry for bass. timothy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 Nice fly and nice photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjtroester Posted August 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 thanks rob! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike G Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 Nice. It is a great fly with a great history. But what is it, caddis, mayfly, shad...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbagdade Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 Nice. It is a great fly with a great history. But what is it, caddis, mayfly, shad...? Mike- like many older trout flies, the Hornberg is whatever the fish think it is. Some think the yellow underneath the mallard flank produces an "irresistable" trigger. Who knows? I've never used one- my loss- but I think I'll have to whip some up soon. Chuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjtroester Posted August 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 who knows? what do you think? I have fished it as a dry and a wet as well as trolled it like a streamer. grasshopper, caddis, brown trout, butter fly, mayfly, I think it depends on how you fish it and the size. timothy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 I always thought it interesting that ole Frank created it as a dry fly imitation Caddis but when it's a wet streamer, it sure has a baitfish profile to me. I've tied a couple and hope to try therm out on a couple smaller streams where the smallies tend to run small. Nice article here about the fly: http://globalflyfisher.com/streamers/swaps/hornbergs/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rich mc Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 an old friend used to fish those on big rock creek he would skate them in the shallow riffles rich mc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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