After a day of funerals and sick babies I was able to sneak out for a few hours of some much needed fishing. Went up the middle Provo just above deer creek and starting throwing nymphs, in a couple hours time was I able to pick up a few on sows and red brassies, but it was slow going. Towards the end of the day I thought I would try a little leech pattern oldtroller showed us at the last tying party we had and…BAM!! Fish on! I couldn’t keep the rainbows off that thing today. So for the last 40 minutes of sunlight the fishing was fast!! what a lifesaver that little pattern was… Unfortunatly my gopro died on me me so no photos or videos. But that was a much needed day of fish![:p]
NICE ILL BE HITTIN THE LOWER ON SAT, ILL HAVE TO KEEP THAT IN MIND, I SO NEED TO GET OUT TOO, I KNOW HOW THAT IS. DID YOU GET YOUR NEW ROD?
Ya it’s a great little pattern! What time are you going on say? I may be able to come for a few hours
Not sure prob around noon, if you can go that would be awesome havent fished the lower for ever, can you post a pic of the pattern or text it to me [;)]
You guys wouldn’t mind a tag a long sat. would ya?!! Lower has been good to me my last couple times there but i am getting tired of fishin alone. Need some fishing partners!!
That would be great, I have another buddy goin as well, I just hope the weather holds up [:/], Ill let you know when and where friday.
So this leech, is it the small mohair with a bead? CA leech?
So this leech, is it the small mohair with a bead? CA leech? yes, black maribou and brown mohair and a bead. Simple pattern but awesome!
Not sure prob around noon, if you can go that would be awesome havent fished the lower for ever, can you post a pic of the pattern or text it to me [;)] just let me know when your going… ill try and find a pic for you
So basically a Dennis Brakke/Mike Andreason CBS with a bead (also in black)?
Here is the CBS dubbing used in the California Leech with a rabbit tail.
Cool thing about the CBS (Canadian Brown Seal) there is no BROWN in it.
When working with mohair, I don’t know what Old Troller does, but if it comes on a string, do yourself a favor and pull the fiber off the string. Keep pulling it between both hands so all the fibers end up horizontal. Then make a dubbing loop with you thread and use the dubbing you made. It will be sleeker. Less is more with mohair.
Ya pretty much the same except this one was less buggy… and smaller than i thought as well. Here is a picture of the pattern. A little beat up but you get the idea. I hope oldtroller doesn’t mind me posting this pic [;)]
And thanks for the tips, i haven’t done much with mohair so that’s good to know!
That is using the rope the dubbing comes on. It is thick body. Obviously it works.
But, you can tie smaller and thinner using a dubbing loop. And less material.
Another tip. By using a thread dubbing loop instead of the thick cord, you can lay down a thread base or Holographic Tinsel underbody and have it show through. Specially on smaller flies.
Now, try BLOOD Mohair…awesome.
This is a popular fly, so I am sure Old Troller is fine with the pix.
Thanks for the tips! I tied up a few last night and I think I need to tie it on smaller hooks… Ill have to try the blood mohair that sounds cool!