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This fly has stood the test of time and has been on this web site since 2005. Over the last 10 or so years it has been my 'go to' fly when fishing to sighted fish or prospecting the shores of Lake Jindabyne particularly around our home village of Kalkite.
The medium weight of the TMC 3769 hook is heavy enough to ensure that the fly doesn't float but still allows the fly to be light enough to cover sighted fish with because it lands softly and sinks slowly which can be a real bonus for spooky fish.
It's also a handy fly to include in a loch team when the midge and damsels feeders fire up in nearby Lake Eucumbene.
I am not sure what trout take it as but it's very buggy looking in the water and suggestive of a nymph, small fish or even a stick caddis.
One of the most important things to remember when tying this fly is not to overdress it ... make sure you can see a gap between the two wings even when the rabbit fur is dry and fluffed out.
Materials
Hook | Thread | Under-tail | Over-tail | Weight | Body | Wing | Bib |
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Size 10-14 (Tiemco 3769) | Black | Red hackle fibres | Black possum tail fur | Lead wire | Peacock herl | Olive rabbit fur | Red hackle fibres |
Process
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