Maggot

There is something really attractive about simple yet very effective :cool:


http://www.flytierspage.com/hweilenmann/maggot.jpg


Maggot
Hook: Sprite Grub #14 (or equivalent heavy wire scud hook)
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, black
Abdomen: Camel (or other cream fine dubbing)
Rib: Tying thread
Thorax: Peacock herl, re-enforced with tying thread


Cheers,
Hans W

A very clean maggot indeed; pretty, even. Words you wouldn't usually associate with them.

Regards,
Scott

Hans,
I notice no weighting on the larva. How much weight do you add to the tippet in moderate flowing streams when you fish this pattern?
Thanks

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Originally Posted by Byron haugh

I notice no weighting on the larva. How much weight do you add to the tippet in moderate flowing streams when you fish this pattern?

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Byron,

Adding weight is of course always an option, however...

I typically fish the Maggot one of two ways.

1. Casting to a sighted fish, finning higher in the water column
2. As a (NZ style) dropper under a dry fly. The heavy wire hook is just enough to ensure a swift descent, but not too dense to drag down or influence the dry fly drift.

Cheers,
Hans W

Cast it out.
Let it sink.
Twitch.
Catch Bluegill.
Repeat.

Nice tie Hans, could also sub for a caddis larva'
PADDY
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Originally Posted by Paddy80701

Nice tie Hans, could also sub for a caddis larva'
PADDY
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I was thinking the same thing.

Hans, you have given us yet another fine-looking fly. Is this one that rates well on your "Q & E Index", Quick to tie and Effective to fish?

I'd like ask for a rather strange favor. Since your flies, and therefore your name, appear with some frequency in the conversations of some of your readers and viewers, when you do another video, would you kindly pronounce your last name for our benefit. When I refer to you, I would rather pronounce your name properly.

Thanks,
Ed

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Originally Posted by Ed_D

Is this one that rates well on your "Q & E Index", Quick to tie and Effective to fish?

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It absolutely is on the Q&E list, this bug. Well worth tying and fishing.

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Originally Posted by Ed_D

Hans,... when you do another video, would you kindly pronounce your last name for our benefit. When I refer to you, I would rather pronounce your name properly.

Thanks,
Ed

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This help Ed?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJyIbgKYHwY