New artificial fly tying process

Abstract

Artificial fly, The invention relates to an artificial fly comprising: A hook which comprises a shank extending between first and second ends in a first direction, the first end being provided with an eyelet (2) for being connected to a thread of a line, A body (3) thorax (14) assembly connected to the shank, which has a second direction forming with the first direction of the shank an angle greater than 45°, preferably perpendicular to the first direction. Cerci (6) connected to the body (3) and positioned at the second end of the body (3) and in its extension. A collar (4) wraps around the shank (x) between the body (3) thorax (14) assembly and the eyelet (2) which is itself surmounted by the visibility tuft (1).

Description

Title of the invention: New method of tying artificial flies

[0001] The present application relates to an artificial (dry) fly,

[0002] For the present application, the following definitions are provided:

[0003] Wing: With which all aquatic insects are equipped.

[0004] Leader: Nylon of decreasing diameter connecting the silk and ending with the thinnest end where the fly is attached.

[0005] Cerci: Caudal appendages of certain aquatic insects.

[0006] UV glue: Glue that polymerizes on contact with natural UV rays or under the effect of a lamp.

[0007] Collar: Assembly formed by the winding of floating materials. Example: rooster feather, duck feather or any other material.

[0008] Body: Imitation of the abdomen of aquatic insects.

[0009] Curvature: Rounded part of the hook.

[0010] Duck's tail: Small, extremely buoyant feather, taken from around the uropygial gland of ducks.

[0011] Emerging: Intermediate stage between the nymph and the flying insect.

[0012] Ephemeral: Family of aquatic insects, whose final transformation takes place on the surface of the water.

[0013] Exuvia: Empty envelope of the nymph after the insect has hatched.

[0014] Fibers: Elements attached to the spine of the feather.

[0015] Greased: Action of greasing all the elements of a fly to allow it to float better.

[0016] Shank: Straight part of the hook between the eyelet and the bend.

[0017] Impact of the leader on the water: Visible trace of the leader on the water.

[0018] Nymph: Intermediate stage between the larva and the flying insect.

[0019] Eyelet: Ring of the hook for attaching to the bottom line.

[0020] Parachute: Collar lying flat on the water.

[0021] Plecoptera: Family of aquatic insects which transform on stones emerging from the water.

[0022] Point: Sharp end of the hook

[0023] Spine: Central element of the feather supporting the fibers.

[0024] Silk: Fly fishing line.

[0025] Spent: Corpse of a dead insect drifting on the surface.

[0026] Terrestrial: Group of non-aquatic insects that fall onto the water and interest fish that feed on them. Examples: ants, grasshoppers, crickets.

[0027] Thorax: Part of the insect supporting the legs, wings and head.

[0028] Toupet: Visual mark or imitation of wings.

[0029] Trichoptera: Family of aquatic insects, whose final transformation takes place on the surface of the water.

[0030] According to known embodiments, existing artificial flies are all constructed, even today, on the same principle. Their construction model consists of using the shank of the hook as the main support. According to an embodiment visible in Figures 1 to 3, it is around this shank that the body 3 is constructed, trapping a pinch of fibers in the process to imitate the tails 6. The body 3 extends between first and second ends and has a direction passing through the first and second ends parallel to the shank of the hook. Thus, the body 3 is pressed along the shank of the hook. The tails 6 are positioned in the extension of the shank and aligned with it. Then, a collar 4 of feathers (or other) is also wrapped around the shaft, between the body 3 and the end eyelet 2. It imitates the wings, the legs and is the essential element of flotation.Such a rig is perfectly balanced around an axis corresponding to the hook shank. Under these conditions, the fly will always land roughly parallel to the water surface, but never in the same way. Indeed, the point of the hook will be either downwards, upwards or to the sides, in fact never the same. Due to its positioning on the water, the entire hook will be out of the water, as illustrated in [Fig.l], adding a certain weight to the construction. To compensate for this weight, it will be necessary, (and this is logical), to use more floating materials, which results in a heavier, more opaque fly, etc. In addition, when this fly lands on the water, the tails 6 presenting themselves flat will immediately benefit from the physical phenomenon of the surface tension of the water and will float perfectly.The collar 4, whose fibers will attack the surface of the water by their points 4a, as illustrated in [Fig.3], will not benefit from the phenomenon of surface tension. They will therefore submerge, and this until the lateral fibers 4b, 4c are placed obliquely first and then flat on the water. It is only at this moment that they will benefit from the phenomenon of the surface tension of the water, and that the fly will float. This partial immersion of the collar 4 will have the unfortunate consequence of bringing the eyelet 2 closer to the surface and at the same time the devastating impact of the leader 12 approaching very close to the fly, see point 17 of [Fig.3]. In addition, the collar 4 will be on the water, the only visual reference for the fisherman. But as all natural flies have very neutral overall colors. (Shades of gray. dark, dark brown, dark beige, dark green), the imitations will also have colors closer to nature. In certain light conditions, despite their volume, they will not always be very visible to the fisherman. In addition, the excessive use of floating materials will create a physical obstacle to light, which is nevertheless essential.

[0031] The present invention aims to remedy all or part of the drawbacks of the prior art.

[0032] To this end, the invention relates to an artificial fly which comprises: a. A hook comprising a shank x which extends between first and second ends and having a first direction, the first end comprising an eyelet 2 so as to be able to be connected to a wire of a line, b. A body assembly 3 thorax 14 connected to the shaft, which extends between first and second ends and has a second direction, c. Cerci connected to body 3 and positioned at the level of the second end and in its extension.

[0033] According to the invention, the first direction of the shaft x and the second direction of the body 3 thorax 14 assembly form an angle greater than 45°. (Approximately 90 degrees),

[0034] Other characteristics and advantages will emerge from the description of the invention which follows, a description given by way of example only, with reference to the appended drawings among which:

[0035] [Fig. 1] is a side view of an artificial fly illustrating an embodiment of the prior art,

[0036] [Fig.2] is a top view of the artificial fly visible in [Fig.l],

[0037] [Fig.3] is a front view of the artificial fly in [Fig.2],

[0038] [Fig.4] is a side view of a hook out of the water,

[0039] [Fig.5] is a side view of a hook in water,

[0040] [Fig.6] is a side view of a body and thorax of an artificial fly illustrating an embodiment of the invention,

[0041] [Fig.7] is a side view of an artificial fly illustrating the 90° angle between the shaft x and body 3 of the invention,8

[0042] [Fig.8] is a schematic representation illustrating three examples of bodies according to the invention,

[0043] [Fig.9] is a side view of an artificial fly illustrating details of realization of the invention,

[0044] [Fig. 10] is a side view of an artificial fly in the air,

[0045] [Fig. 11] is a side view of a portion of an artificial fly illustrating a mode of carrying out the invention,

[0046] [Fig. 12] is a side view of a portion of an artificial fly illustrating another embodiment of the invention,

[0047] [Fig. 13] is a top view of a portion of an artificial fly illustrating one embodiment of the invention,

[0048] [Fig. 14] is a side view of an artificial fly illustrating one embodiment of the invention,

[0049] [Fig. 15] is a top view of the artificial fly visible in [Fig. 14],

[0050] [Fig. 16] is a side view of an artificial fly illustrating the mode of realization of the invention,

[0051] [Fig. 17] is a top view of the artificial fly visible in [Fig. 16],

[0052] [Fig. 18] is a side view of an artificial fly illustrating a mode of embodiment of the invention, placed on water,

[0053] [Fig. 19] is a side view of a portion of an artificial fly illustrating another embodiment, (caddisfly)

[0054] [Fig.20] is a side view of a portion of an artificial fly illustrating another embodiment of the invention, (Plecoptera)

[0055] [Fig.21] is a side view of a portion of an artificial fly illustrating one embodiment of the invention, (ant)

[0056] [Fig.22] is a top view of the artificial fly visible in [Fig.21],

[0057] [Fig.23] is a side view of an artificial fly illustrating a mode of realization of the invention. (Emerging)

[0058] According to an embodiment visible in [Fig.4], a hook comprises a shank x, an eyelet 2 at a first end of the shank x, a curvature w at a second end of the shank x, as well as a point p.

[0059] The stem x has an upper part (y) representing 1 / 3 of the length of the stem (x) as well as a lower part (z) representing 2 / 3 of the length of the stem (x).

[0060] As illustrated in [Fig.5], the water has a surface film 13, when the hook is positioned vertically in the water, a waterline 18 is thus determined. Such that the upper part (y) is located above the waterline 18 and the lower part (z) is located below the waterline 18.

[0061] [Fig.6] shows the body 3 and the thorax 14 of the fly of the invention. At the end of the body 3 are two cerci 6. The assembly is constructed from a micro silicone tube and sealed at its two ends by two micro drops of UV glue c. The limit of the front 1 / 4 and the rear 3 / 4 being the point of attachment to the shaft x.

[0062] [Fig.7] shows the position of the fly, obtained by the method of the invention, on the water, The fixation of the thorax 14 (1 / 4 front) and of the body 3 (3 / 4 rear) perpendicularly 8 to the shank x of the hook, also the position of the rims 6, of the two shoulders 5, and 7, as well as the visibility tuft 1

[0063] [Fig.8] shows as an example other ways of making bodies, a) is constructed from previously worked floating foam, b) is constructed with a feather whose fibers have been cut on either side of the central spine, leaving only two millimeters on each side, at the end the spine is cut, leaving two fibers intact to simulate the cerci 6, c) is made from a feather whose fibers have been rolled back and fixed securely, at the end the spine is cut, leaving two fibers intact to simulate the cerci 6,

[0064] [Fig.9] shows in detail the fixing of the toupee 1 with the winding of mounting wire at the rear of the eyelet 2, between the toupee 1 and the upper shoulder 5, also, the construction of the upper shoulder 5 and the lower shoulder 7 which will generate the mini groove 10,

[0065] [Fig. 10] shows the dynamic behavior of the fly obtained by the method of the invention, during false casts which propel the fly at very high speed above the water. It is the weight of the silk which drives the leader and the fly (which weigh almost nothing). These false casts make it possible to adjust the distance in relation to a spotted fish and to dry the fly. In this figure we see that under the traction of the line 11 the fly undergoes the pressure of the air 21. This impact deforms the elements which compose it: the body 3, the tails 6, the thorax 14, and the whole of the collar 4. We then understand that the shoulder 7 prevents the fibers of the collar from sticking to the shank x of the hook which will allow the fly to rest, dried, perfectly flat on the water.

[0066] [Fig. 11] shows the detail of the superposition of the wing 19 in the form of a roof typical of caddisflies on a body 3 without cerci,

[0067] [Fig. 12] also shows the superposition of the flat wing 20 of rounded shape imitating the wings of the plecoptera on a body 3 without cerci,

[0068] [Fig. 13] shows the distribution of the thorax 14 and the body 3 in relation to the shank of the hook x with approximately 1 / 4 at the front and 3 / 4 at the rear, The ends c sealed with UV glue, and the positioning of the cerci 6, thus constituted, is a real small buoy, At this stage, this assembly is unsinkable,

[0069] [Fig. 14] shows the creation of the spent. This is achieved by replacing the rolled collar of the mayfly with wings 4 made of floating material, natural or synthetic, positioned flat on either side of the fly.

[0070] In [Fig. 15] a top view of [Fig. 14] is shown, the wings 4 are clearly visible, placed flat on either side of the fly,

[0071] [Fig. 16] shows the imitation of the mayfly, placed on the water 13, constructed according to the method of the invention, with all the elements which characterize it: the body 3, the thorax 14, the cerci 6, the collar 4, perfectly flat on the surface film of the water 13, but also the tuft 1 in the axis of the fly, It is remarkable to note the exit of the bottom line 11, from the top, as well as its impact 12, far from the artificial,

[0072] [Fig. 17] shows [Fig. 16] seen from above, with the body 3, the thorax 14, the cerci 6, and the collar 4, perfectly flat on the water,

[0073] [Fig. 18] also shows the imitation of the mayfly obtained from the method of the invention with all the elements which compose it, body 3, cerci 6, thorax 14, collar 4, flat on the surface film 13, the visibility tuft 1 raised in the middle of the fly,

[0074] The detail of the roof-shaped wingtip of the caddisflies 19 is shown in [Fig. 19],

[0075] [Fig.20] shows the detail of the end of the wing 20, cut in the rounded shape of the stoneflies,

[0076] [Fig.21] shows the imitation of the ant obtained from the method of the invention, we notice the swollen abdomen 16, built on the submerged part of the hook, The two wings 15 installed perpendicular to the shaft and on the waterline, they are constructed of floating material, natural or synthetic, to rest flat on the surface film 13,

[0077] [Fig.22] shows the fly of [Fig.21] in top view,

[0078] [Fig.23] shows the imitation of the mayfly emergent, obtained from the method of the invention, placed on the surface film of the water 13. To achieve this, it is sufficient to dress the part of the submerged hook shank, to imitate the envelope of the nymph 16, and to make a winding of dubing 17 which simulates the torn part of the nymph from which the insect is extracted.

[0079] Whatever the embodiment, the shaft x extends in a first direction and the body 3 thorax 14 assembly extends in a second direction forming an angle greater than 45° with the shaft x.

[0080] According to a preferred assembly, the body 3 extends in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction of the shaft x.

[0081] According to one embodiment, the body 3 and thorax 14 assembly is spaced from the first end of the shaft (y) by a distance substantially equal to 1 / 3 of the length of the shaft x., the first end having the eyelet 2 to be connected to a wire of a line.

[0082] According to one embodiment, the artificial fly comprises a body 3 thorax 14 assembly which extends between first and second ends as well as cerci 6 in the extension of the body 3 positioned at the level of the second end. The first end of the thorax 14 is spaced from the shaft x by a distance substantially equal to % of the length of the body 3 thorax 14 assembly.

[0083] According to one embodiment, the installation of a visibility tuft 1 at the upper end of the shaft(s) behind the eyelet 2, a few windings with mounting wire will free access to the eyelet 2. It will be the only element that will emerge at the surface of the water and which will be visible to the fisherman, as illustrated in figures 9 and 16,

[0084] The fixings of the body 3 and thorax 14 assembly and that of the visibility tuft 1 will cause some extra thickness. It is the shoulders 5 and 7 which will generate the mini groove 10. This mini groove will “domesticate” the collar 4 during its winding, forcing it to have a perfectly flat and orderly arrangement, as illustrated in figures 9 and 16.

[0085] The artificial fly is characterized by the fact that this deliberately unbalanced assembly will function like the shuttlecock in badminton and will necessarily always land correctly on the water and will also always remain in perfect position, the submerged part of the hook perfectly playing the role of the keel of a sailboat, as illustrated in [Fig. 16].

[0086] The artificial fly is characterized by the fact that the position of the fly on the water “forces” the leader 11 to “come out” from the “top” by moving the impact 12 as far away as possible from the artificial, as illustrated in [Fig. 16].

[0087] The artificial fly is characterized by the fact that all of the elements that compose it: the body 3, the cerci 6, the thorax 14, the collar 4, will all lie perfectly flat on the water and they will all simultaneously be subject to the law of the surface tension of the water which gives this deliberately very stripped-down assembly a surprising buoyancy.

[0088] The artificial fly resulting from the invention is characterized by the fact that this deliberately very stripped-down assembly will “stick” to the surface film 13 with only the tuft 1 emerging. The light, not encountering any obstacle, will “pass through” the fly as it does on real insects (see [Fig. 16]).

[0089] The artificial fly resulting from the invention is characterized by the fact that the invention allows the imitation of all the families of insects which interest fish first, and of course the fisherman, which are: mayflies, caddisflies, plecoptera, terrestrials, etc....and this at the various stages of their evolution.

Claims

Claims

1. An artificial fly comprising: a. A hook which comprises a shank (x) extending between first and second ends and having a first direction, the first end having an eyelet (2) for being connected to a thread of a line, b. A body (3) and thorax (14) assembly fixed to the shank (x), which extends between first and second ends and has a second direction, c. Tails (6) connected to the body (3) and positioned at the second end of the body (3) and in its extension. d. Characterized in that the first direction of the shank (x) and the second direction of the body (3) and the thorax (14) form an angle greater than 45°.

2. Artificial fly according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the first direction of the shaft (x) and the second direction of the body (3) and the thorax (14) are substantially perpendicular.

3. Artificial fly according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the body (3) and thorax (14) assembly is spaced from the first end of the shaft (x) by a distance substantially equal to 1 / 3 of the length (y) of the shaft (x).

4. Artificial fly according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the thorax (14) has a first end spaced from the shaft (x) by a distance substantially equal to % of the length of the body (3) thorax (14) assembly and in that the end of the body (3) is spaced by ¾ of the total length of the body (6) and thorax (14).

5. Artificial fly according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the body (3) and the thorax (14) comprise a small, very flexible silicone tube, plugged at its two ends, on which the two cerci are arranged so that it functions like a small buoy and is absolutely unsinkable.

6. Artificial fly according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a visibility tuft (1) with the upper end of the shaft (x), behind the eyelet (2), a few wraps with mounting wire freeing access to the eyelet (2).

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