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Much heavier than brass beads tungsten beads are available in a range of finished such as painted, anodised and coated. More often than not I fish a tungsten bead head fly on the point in my loch style fly fishing teams.
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{{+1}}Shrek – original{{-1}}
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This fly was out of left field as far as I am concerned and when first introduced to it had no great expectation of it finding its way into my fly box. I was wrong. The bright tinsel body certainly stands out and rather than spooking fish as I expected it seems to trigger a response from trout particularly in “smelt” water or slightly discolored or tannin water.{{end}}
Last Updated: March 6, 2011
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{{+1}}Shrek- Chatto’s Fiona{{-1}}
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A similar fly is also known as a "Bloody Mary" but I use the name 'Fiona' (Shrek's lady) as this fly is the same fly as the Shrek just different colored materials. Both are basically Woolly Buggers by design and just as the emerald green is a great option in the Shrek the red works well in combination with the black tail of the Fiona.{{end}}
{{+1}}Magoo{{-1}}
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Vern Barby's Magoo is a very special fly and a great variation of a woolly bugger. Vern designed this woolly bugger variation specifically for use in 'smelt' rich Lake Purumbeet in western Victoria. It's worth a swim in any water where 'smelt' whether they be Galixia, Gambesia or other small fish are on the trouts menu. In size #10 and #12 sizes they are also good damsel imitations.{{end}}