Been reading up on this bad boy in the past few days. Looks like another effective pattern in the right hands. There's a couple of things I like about this fly: First off, it's damn near bullet-proof. Second, it's so general, it could be representative of anything, just tie it in various colors and sizes.
I didn't have all the correct materials to tie with, so I'm not done experimenting yet. Doubtless, I will come up with some sort of variation to make the tying a bit easier. I was never one for spending 40 minutes at the vise for one fly. Stay tuned for updates on this fly, but here is a facsimile of what it should look like.
That is a sexy fly.
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One of the most frustrating things about flyfishing and tying for me is that sometimes the prettiest flies just don't get it done.
..knucklehead fish!
You're right, it is sexy - hopefully in a fishy sort of way! I think this will perform well though in the right conditions. It's weighted, but not heavily, so I think when fish are holding in the riffles, feeding, it could be killer.
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