[macleanhewitt]

Hey guys which style do you think would catch more fish? Dee, or Spey?
I tried to tie the staple fly of each, Akroyd Dee fly in orange, and a Lady Caroline Spey fly also in orange.
Open to criticisms and any help is appreciated.

 

[Aldo]

Not to be glib, but probably the one you fish with more confidence - and frequency. They both look great to me.

 

[Fish Tech]

I fish both those styles and catch fish on both. And although I can't put my finger on it, there are certain river conditions, runs, current speeds where I will choose one style over the over.

One example: the tailout of a wide pool I like to use a Dee wing instead of the Spey because I envision the Dee fly tracking like an airplane with those wings as it comes across :smokin:

 

[fish0n4evr]

Both are very well dressed flies and the Akroyd is especially stunning. Id probably reach for that one for no other reason.

 

[Onesunca]

When they both look this good, whichever you choose, you'll be cheating on the other one!

 

[scruffy_fish]

Nice flies.
If I were fishing them for Atlantic Salmon, I would fish the Spey pattern first, then if I got a pull or a rise I would switch off to the Dee fly. You will almost be certain to get a take.

 

[Fishpaul]

I will volunteer to find out

Send me one of each and I'll let you know!:chuckle:

They both look awesome to me!

 

[MZilliox]

both!!! but I'd choose the dee every time!!!

 

[Cutthroat1954]

I'd happily fish both. Very nice ties! Don't ignore the original "Lady" body colours for steelhead in general, and spring-fall fish in particular. Something about the Lady Caroline that I always loved.

 

[kova1385]

Whatever one you thing looks cooler will catch the most fish

 

[macleanhewitt]

Thanks for the input guys

 

[Bob Budesa]

Not to be too analytical, but........

if a steelie has it in his little bitty brain to take one, he'd take the other equally as fast. Even on a slow swing, a fish is only gonna have about 5 seconds to make up his/her mind. Both those flies being wicked good, they'd both get smacked!

They're both great looking swingers, and I'd happily tie either on the business end of my rod!