tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5667196741322302802.post913380622830754327..comments2023-03-23T02:38:12.263-07:00Comments on Stream Time: The Leggy Blond - Hawaiian Bonefish Fly (step-by-step)Aaron Lainghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17763420886681665412noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5667196741322302802.post-71247130879281103002013-03-24T17:12:25.086-07:002013-03-24T17:12:25.086-07:00Finally landed my first O'io (aka Bonefish) on...Finally landed my first O'io (aka Bonefish) on this fly yesterday. My trip's done as far as I'm concerned (LOL).<br /><br />Taking Peter's advice, I switched up to the Mustad C68zs. Like they say in Oz... no worries! I used a number 6, with 5/16th gold eyes. Magic!<br /><br />Thanks for the heads-up,<br /><br />AaronAaron Lainghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17763420886681665412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5667196741322302802.post-25082348141505741532012-02-28T12:53:08.863-08:002012-02-28T12:53:08.863-08:00You're right about the hooks. The TMC fared be...You're right about the hooks. The TMC fared better than the Mustads, but it was only near the end of the trip that I made the switch. The problem wasn't the hooks at this point, but the leader strength. I've easily controlled 20+ pound salmon with as little as 15lb test, but working the bones in the tight space I had to work with gave no margin for error and I should have stepped up Aaron Lainghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17763420886681665412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5667196741322302802.post-18259098536345745572012-02-27T17:35:35.063-08:002012-02-27T17:35:35.063-08:00Great fly Aaron and not dissimilar to prominent Ai...Great fly Aaron and not dissimilar to prominent Aitutaki guide Itu Davey's #6 creation that landed me a 12lb.fish recently.With respect,I'm not surprised you lost good fish if you were using Mustad's 34007 and the TMC811S..both prone to bending and breaking.The 34007 replacement(S71SZ)is the go,along with their C68SS replacement tarpon hook,the 68ZS and the C70SD.I like Daiichi's Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5667196741322302802.post-48950831293670334452011-06-12T22:02:34.370-07:002011-06-12T22:02:34.370-07:00Awesome step by step! Gonna tie some of these up....Awesome step by step! Gonna tie some of these up. You got a new followerDustin's Fly Boxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06092709071195192017noreply@blogger.com