Self Imitation

This is really a Willy Self fly. I haven't seen Willy tie it exactly this way. But Willy ties a lot of flies. Tying midges with hot fluorescent bodies and ice dub wings I learned about from Willy. These flies work all year long. But they do seem to be particularly hot for winter fishing. This one is tied on a #10 scud hook. Bigger than the ones I use on the rivers.

But we're going to hit the reservoir tomorrow (Turkey Day). And that's a whole different story. If you shine a UV flashlight on these things they light up like a Christmas tree bulb. And UV light does penetrate deeper than anything in the humanly visible range. So it seems likely these flies do glow a little, even at depth. They sure do catch a lot of fish. Edge Bright body. Black wire ribbing. Bead and Pearl Ice Dub wing. Thin CA glue (ZapCA) to hold it all together.


http://montana-riverboats.com/Uploads/Lazer-midge.jpg

Green Rock Worm variant:
http://montana-riverboats.com/Upload...-rock-worm.jpg

I always enjoy seeing your flies.

Please let us know how you do with them on your fishing trip today. (Hope you don't get blown off the water.)

John

Good job on the fly. Awesome job on the photography. I am envious!

I do like that, it would make a very good fly for Grayling here in the UK.

Here are a couple of Grayling Bugs.
The first is quite nicely dressed, even if I say so myself.
The second is a bit of a mess, also mine.
They both catch fish.

http://donaldnicolson.webplus.net/_w...7a0f_05_06.jpg

http://donaldnicolson.webplus.net/_w...c6bc_05_06.jpg

I love Edge Brite...and that is a GREAT pattern !!!

This article indicates that the light gathering ability of Edge Brite is enhanced when under-wrapped with silver tinsel. Some other good tips on tying with this product, are here too:

http://www.flyfishusa.com/fly-tying/edge-bright.htm

PT/TB ;)

Yes, under wrapping the edge bright would really give it a glow.