Wow, that is going to catch fish. Do you think the action of the rear section could be enhanced by a reverse taper or a bit of a flare in front of the tail? Great trimming job!Something to try this spring based on a Lucky Wiggler variation that I saw on Facebook.
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Hook: TMC 8089 #2
Shank: 55 MM
Joint: 65# PowerPro
Tail" Olive Marabou 3/16" orange brass bead to sink the tail section slightly
Body: Olive, light Olive and yellow deer over white deer
Nose: Black over white deer
Eyes: 6 MM dragon eyes
Sorry, off topic from flies a little. I've been researching these fowl lately. Seems the scarcity of capes, i assumed was due to endangerment of habitat or whatever...due actually to cross breading with domestic stock in Phillipines, Hawaiia, ect. Not much pure lines left. Also breeding in captivity is a little harder than a normal chicken (but these aren't chickens lol)
Crap…now I gotta buy some more dubbing…Balanced Leech II
hook - WFC Model 19 #10
thread - SemperFli 8/0 yellow
pin - #17 1 1/16”
bead - 3/16 gold
tail - marabou dyed golden brown (1 Tbs Rit Marigold/1 cup water)
flash - Krystal Flash gold
body - FTD NK Dubbing deep gold leech
shoulder - pheasant rump dyed golden brown
Regards,
Scott
Thank you, Norm
One issue with the dubbing is it has very fine spandex “legs”. They can get trapped when the dubbing is spun in a loop and snag when you brush it out; I cut them loose with scissors (adds at least 5 seconds to each fly I tie).Crap…now I gotta buy some more dubbing…
I think those will make great flesh flies as well...
This guy needed a pal....Figured I should add to my handful of larger flies for Baja. Bucktail & Nayat...and markers.
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Fish that with confidence! It's similar to what I call my stupid stocker leech. Run it 4.5-6' under a float for the first few weeks. Works in streams too.Red Headed Hot Mess
Hook - Hanak H450 BL Jig #10
Bead- MFC Tungsten Lucent Orange 4.3mm
Thread - black
Tail - black marabou & 4 strands of black Krystal Flash
Body - black marabou with some leftover tied back as a messy wing/throat.
Rib- brass, silver or copper wire
Shoulder - Ice Dub Peacock Black combed out
New pattern I'm going to try this year. I fished something like it years ago on a standard hook, peacock and brass bead and it did very well. I figure the upgraded hook, ice dub & sexy orange bead will catch even more. Or...just cost more.
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