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I've called this the clockwork orange. I started with tying on to the trailing hook some black Chinese cock neck hackles as well as some Orange shlappen. Then added grizzly microbarb saddles and a mix of brown/silver & gold fine tinsel then covered it with some orange bucktail. To finish of the tail I added a large grizzly saddle on either side of the hook shaft. whip finished and added head cement. Then attached it to a long shanked hook by way of 80 lb mono.
The main body is a mix of long orange shlappen feathers as well as black and Orange ostrich hurl feathers. A couple of thick gold xmas tinsel strands down its flank then Orange arctic fox Dubbing looped at the front. I just know this is going to have a lot of movement through the water and is extremely light.
I've called this the clockwork orange. I started with tying on to the trailing hook some black Chinese cock neck hackles as well as some Orange shlappen. Then added grizzly microbarb saddles and a mix of brown/silver & gold fine tinsel then covered it with some orange bucktail. To finish of the tail I added a large grizzly saddle on either side of the hook shaft. whip finished and added head cement. Then attached it to a long shanked hook by way of 80 lb mono.
The main body is a mix of long orange shlappen feathers as well as black and Orange ostrich hurl feathers. A couple of thick gold xmas tinsel strands down its flank then Orange arctic fox Dubbing looped at the front. I just know this is going to have a lot of movement through the water and is extremely light.
That is stunning Simon!! I can imagine that having alot of movement in the water...
ReplyDeleteWith it being mainly natural materials wont it get heavy when wet?
Cheers Rich,
ReplyDeleteI prefer natural products over synthetics mate,I just feel they have better movement under the water. They aren't everyone's cup of tea,and Yes they weigh a tad more when wet, but not much more, and As I've preached many times there's no need to cast long distances. Granted....It looks extremely bulky but its the way I tie the materials on especially the Ostrich hurl that gives the fly the volume it has. 20 ostrich hurl feathers weighs less than a gram
Also I dubbing loop all my fur on as well. Yes it takes a little more time but its well worth it in the long run.
To be honest I prefer using attractor flies and tying them to your typical fish shaped patterns. A synthetic baitfish tied with say slinky blend when being retrieved ...to me,just looks like a thin strip under the water.
With a multitude of different feathers attached to a hook or tube, the fly takes on a life of its own especially if you mix your retrieval up.
Lol.... 'thin strip under the water'. I like that...:o)
ReplyDeleteI am in complete agreement with you regarding attractor patterns tied with natural materials. They do impart wonderful movement underwater and are a pleasure to tie. The only problem I have personally is some of our hard pressued pike will sooner take a more realistic baitfish pattern that can only be tied up with synthetics!
I am currently experimenting with synthetic/natural combinations and more sparsely dressed flies to see what reaction I get from the Pike.
Once again,stunning pattern. It would look just as cool sat on my fireplace as in the water.....:o)
Sending you some orange and silver stickleback eyes for that baby.
ReplyDeleteCheers Nic
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