Frances Conehead/aluminium tube 8 millimeter

Our small Frances Conehead flies (8 and 10 millimetres big) are tied on aluminium tube giving them just the right density. Small horns from Chinese boar and a skirt made out of hair from the Tanuki fox makes this fly very attractive – The Frances fly family is probably one of the most versatile selections of flies available. Tiny miniature crustation like creatures like our Micro Frances series too heavy versions tied on a tube – all designed to be fished in a special way. For many years I have enjoyed fishing with the tiny conehead versions we do at Fishmadman. Like other Frances flies I like to fish them drifting towards the fish, a technique you can use on many different flies but a technique that is especially productive with these weighted micro conehead flies. To show you how I do I have made some crude sketches to give you a rough idea Position the Frances fly a meter (3 foot) or more in front of the position where you expect the salmon (or trout) to be – Keep your rod high at the end of the cast. Lower your rod and let the fly sink down while it drifts towards the lie of the fish. Don’t worry…with time you will become an expert at this. When you believe your fly is near the spot where the fish lies – Keep the line tight and the fly should rise to the surface – and the fish will most likely cease it