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09-07-2014, 05:43 PM
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Waterboatman patterns?
Can anybody please tell me where I can purchase some good waterboatman patterns? Thank you.
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09-07-2014, 09:18 PM
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I will post some pics later but one of my favorite patterns us a size 14 hook, peacock hurl body ribbed with fine green wire , small flashabou tail, midge flex shell over top, small black bead head, goose boots for legs, UV over top of shell.
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09-08-2014, 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Riverbc
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Very good bug,,,Go to the SFOTF Site for the step x step by the orginator of the tie Neil Jennings Ultimate btman..
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09-08-2014, 08:22 AM
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That would be Steve Jennings, that does "The Ultimate Boatman" pattern, which is a variation of others. Steve was the first to "market" it, and it is a successful pattern.
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09-08-2014, 08:26 AM
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09-08-2014, 08:54 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tallieho
Very good bug,,,Go to the SFOTF Site for the step x step by the orginator of the tie Neil Jennings Ultimate btman..
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Riverbc
That would be Steve Jennings, that does "The Ultimate Boatman" pattern, which is a variation of others. Steve was the first to "market" it, and it is a successful pattern.
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my bad your so right Steve Jennings is the orginator...thanks for correcting me..
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09-08-2014, 08:58 AM
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Not to worry...I knew who you meant. I use to stop into the Little Fort Fly Shop, many, many years ago, and shoot the ****e with Steve. He's moved on from Little Fort, to Kamloops...and you will also find him, way south fishing Bones!
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09-08-2014, 07:31 PM
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waterboatman patterns
I have to buy some, I don't tie.
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09-09-2014, 10:50 AM
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Fishin' hole and wholesale sport should carry a few different boatman and backswimmer patterns.
Have fun. When they're on, these patterns can be a blast to fish.
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09-09-2014, 12:28 PM
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Support AO sponsors and go with Icky! Although they have been down for a couple weeks now
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09-09-2014, 06:00 PM
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waterboatman patterns
I was trying to get to Icky. I use them all the time, but they are down like you said. I hope they're up and running soon.
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09-09-2014, 07:14 PM
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Last time I checked about 3 weeks ago icky was out but I bought about four different kinds at wholesale in Calgary not as nice as the ones in this thread but will work for sure
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09-09-2014, 08:05 PM
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Used as a dropper with Steve Jennings' floater is lethal!
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09-10-2014, 01:33 PM
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Boatman Pattern
Check the new edition of Fly Fusion Magazine for a neat one from Gary Hanke of Edmonton. If it would quit snowing I would be out trying them myself.
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09-10-2014, 03:06 PM
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this one works out here 
even in the winter 
we call it Burt's bug
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09-10-2014, 07:47 PM
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On rivers I use a copper john with longer biot legs on it's back usually size 12
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09-12-2014, 08:41 PM
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This is one of several variations I use. The body colour and overback are changed to match the boatman at the lake fished. The bead head is varied from tungsten>brass>glass depending on sinkrate needed for the presentation type. The one shown above has a bead of tungsten c/w a body of yellow sparkle dub mixed with a yellow rabbit fur binder and a overback of Olive dyed Bra Elastic 1/8" wide. The thread is light olive. Super glue is used at the bead, between the legs and at the tie in point near the rear of the hook. The hook is a Mustad C068 2x short - 2 x strong size #14.
A similar fly c/w a glass bead.
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09-18-2014, 08:47 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vital shok
Last time I checked about 3 weeks ago icky was out but I bought about four different kinds at wholesale in Calgary not as nice as the ones in this thread but will work for sure
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As a newbie to the sport, I too am not a tyer and rely on what I can buy locally or online. Nothing for boatman in my local Wholesale in Lethbridge; very limited selection of anything there right now. I was waiting patiently to see if Icky was going to be back up soon, but so far no go... I'm really hoping this is not a a permanent thing, as I was very happy with the last order I placed from there. Meanwhile, I'm awaiting an order from reelflies, which will include a few boatman.
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09-18-2014, 11:53 AM
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waterboatman patterns
Despite boatman falling each of the last few evenings, I've been having great success on leech patterns.
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09-19-2014, 09:38 PM
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agreed re: weak selection at Wholesale Lethbridge.... I tied some Water Boatmen this spring for that hatch on the Blackfeet Res, tied 6, fished 2, and the rest still in my vest...
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09-23-2014, 11:42 AM
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I have used boatmen a lot on stillwaters but not flowing waters. Does anyone have any presentation tips for flowing waters?
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09-30-2014, 06:46 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Don Andersen
This is one of several variations I use. The body colour and overback are changed to match the boatman at the lake fished. The bead head is varied from tungsten>brass>glass depending on sinkrate needed for the presentation type. The one shown above has a bead of tungsten c/w a body of yellow sparkle dub mixed with a yellow rabbit fur binder and a overback of Olive dyed Bra Elastic 1/8" wide. The thread is light olive. Super glue is used at the bead, between the legs and at the tie in point near the rear of the hook. The hook is a Mustad C068 2x short - 2 x strong size #14.
A similar fly c/w a glass bead.
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I like this one Don. It looks like the over body is tied in first, then the bead head followed by the rest of the tye. Is this correct?
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09-30-2014, 09:49 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mikediz
I have used boatmen a lot on stillwaters but not flowing waters. Does anyone have any presentation tips for flowing waters?
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I don't think you will find 'boatmen in flowing waters, at least I have never seen one there.
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09-30-2014, 10:10 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BPman
I don't think you will find 'boatmen in flowing waters, at least I have never seen one there.
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I have seen a bunch in the pembina river by a beaver dam but nowhere else
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09-30-2014, 11:26 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BPman
I don't think you will find 'boatmen in flowing waters, at least I have never seen one there.
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Boatman can be found in flowing waters just the same as stillwaters. You'll find them in slower water. Check out the Bow River below Carseland come October, tons of them.
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10-01-2014, 10:41 AM
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Oldman river too. frequently showed up in our samples.
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10-09-2014, 07:23 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Doc
Boatman can be found in flowing waters just the same as stillwaters. You'll find them in slower water. Check out the Bow River below Carseland come October, tons of them.
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