Upside down fly patterns

2 months ago, I posted a discussion about upside down fly patterns. I
found a lot of people in this group are interested in those upside
down patterns. Today I put some upside down patterns on my website
http://www.versacorp.cn/news/24.html . Those patterns belong to the
tiers but not me. I use those patterns just for everybody in the group
to see and discuss but not for commercial use. Hope your guys do not
misunderstand me. I wish everybody has his own upside down fly pattern.

On Apr 19, 6:58 am, Da wrote:
2 months ago, I posted a discussion about upside down fly patterns. I
found a lot of people in this group are interested in those upside
down patterns. Today I put some upside down patterns on my websitehttp://www.versacorp.cn/news/24.html. Those patterns belong to the
tiers but not me. I use those patterns just for everybody in the group
to see and discuss but not for commercial use. Hope your guys do not
misunderstand me. I wish everybody has his own upside down fly pattern.

Interesting topic Da.........

Wet Flies:
Any weighted wet fly tied on a bent shank hook, that has the added
weight centered at the middle of the bent shank, will ride with the
hook up.

Any weighted wet fly tied on a turned-down-eye hook will ride with
the hook up.
No matter what.

Note that many bonefish flies are tied on straight-eye hooks, with
barbell or chain bead eyes tied to the opposite side of the shank.
They
are supposed to ride with the hook up, but they don't always do so.
But if you tie the same flies on stainless hooks with turned-down
eyes, then
they will *always* ride with the hook up.

The world famous Bankrobber (Fly Tyer 20 years ago) is an oddball
big nymph
technique that also rides with its hook up.

I like wet flies (and streamers) that ride with the hook up.
They're more 'weedless'
and they hook more reliably.

Dry Flies:
The infamous Water Wisp flies do this. I never bought one.
Other patterns have appeared over the years, but they've never
caught on.
One reason (speculation here) is that upside down dry flies are
hard to tie.

Another reason (in my experience anyway) is that upside down dry
flies
are top-heavy, and they often flop over on their sides as they
land.
I haven't had much luck with upside down dry flies.