This pattern sits better in the water and either static or moving it does behave like a sedge. I even found that when it was gunged up with slime and sunk it still caught fish. I suggest you tie some up in 10s and 12s and and keep them ready in your fly box. I only wish I had some of these when I went to New Zealand earlier this year.
The deer hair patterns are more complicated to tie and create a mess when you trim them up and I feel are less effective.
The Dressing
- Hook Lt. wt. L/S 8,10,12,14. (kamasan 830.)
- Thread Brown.
- Hackle Blue Dun/ Red Game. Trim off the all the hackle fibres projecting downwards.
- Body Cream dubbing ( possum under fur) tied meaty.
- Thorax Cream Antron(optional).
- Wing Cream antron ( I use Partons dapping floss.)
- Flotant Mucilin or similar
Dave C. and the Team
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