I have no idea if this emerging concept in fly tying carries over to the world of bonefishing. I have some reason to think it doesn’t, but the idea of a fly that works when nature turns the lights out has me intrigued. At my local fly shop I saw some glow-in-the-dark materials… flashabou and EP fibers. I bought them, having no idea what I’d actually do with them, but powerless to resist.
Just as I’m trying to wrap my mind around the possibilities I get the new issue of Flyfishing in Saltwaters which has has the Neon Knight highlighted, a glowing saltwater fly. Looking around the intertubes I found more materials and even glow in the dark head cement.
I’m headed to Mexico soon, Pacific side, no bones, but some Jack Crevalle, maybe some snook and precious few fishing hours (family trip, not fishing trip). However… if I can fish after my daughter goes to sleep… well… this would be good news. How much sleep do I really need… really?
Just in case it might work for bones… here’s what it might look like…
In the light...
Chernobyl Gotcha
Now… non-bonefish applications are probably the most reasonable…
White Clouser in the light
See… now this is where it gets interesting…
Chernobyl Clouser
If anyone wants to TRY that Chernobyl Gotcha… let me know… I’ll send one to you, but you have to promise to try it and let me/us know how it goes.
