This fly has been a favourite with the Stillwater fly fishers for several years. Originally it was devized by Bob Worts for fishing Grafham Water when reservoir trout fishing was in its infancy. It was not long before its popularity spread to other stillwaters. The white hackle wing is intended as a ‘sighter’ rather than imitative. In a ripple it may help to treat with floatant.
- Hook Size – 10—14 Light Weight Wet Fly Hook
- Thread – To suit body colour.
- Rib – Fine gold wire.
- Body – Seals fur, red, black, black or olive.
- Wing – White cock hackle fibres.
- Hackle – Brown Cock Hackle.
Regards Dave C and The Team
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Glad I found the site again. The computer drive that links to all of the patterns and techniques went kafl0oey. David has always reminded me of the the loving, friendly grand father teaching another generation and I happen to be 64 with two grandchildren.
Thanks, and love all the patterns, you can not get away from the basics.
How do you fish this fly
Knall flott fluge, skal du legge ut fleire vidioer?
Helsing halvar 9 år.
You are the king.
Thanks!!!!
I’ve enjoyed seeing your technique and skill. Thanks for making this available.
Hi David
I never try fry tying before but I do really want to learn and it’s great to see your website. I have nothing with me now but I will start by watching your video and it would be very appreciate if you could kindly give me a suggestion.
Thank you for your attention.
Sakuna from Thailand
DAVID WHEN YOU GET A CHANCE WOULD
YOU PLEASE TIE SOME STRIPER FLYS
THANK YOU DAVID
BOBBY T
Muchas Gracias por sus enseñanzas, ojala lo pueda subtitular en spanish i’m sorry i don`t spek inglish tank you
Hi John
Standard dressing Brown cock hackle.Nothing is laid down in tablets of stone! I have used both black and grizzle with equal success. The important bit is the white wing for visibility.
Hope this helps.
DaveC.and the Team
Is it red cock hackle for all colours of Bob’s Bits ?
very nice fly, i will start to learn it when i going home, i hope you could make a video of the “vimenn” fly that they use in my home countrie norway here is a link how it looks like on google.
http://mmfiske.no/admin/common/getImg.asp?FileID=3350&NoProps=True
Great fly, thanks a lot for answerng my request, love the idea of the white wing aybe deer hair or yarn would be beter idea, what thread do you use