I put it on my must-tie list.
Blog post here.
Original Hatches article here.
Has anyone tied this? Experienced tiers, how much $ do you think this would cost to tie? I can't wait to start making these things someday!
-T
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Cool fly, looks pretty easy to tie. Cost? - ultrachenille, chickabou/marabou, 2mm foam and stick-on eyes are cheap; hook's going to be the most expensive component (those Gammys run about 30 cents each).
Regards,
Scott
I'm not up to rats, yet. I haven't even managed a mouse pattern.
But I do have one mouse pattern on my "favorites" and I'm thinking I will tie one and try chasing some brown trouts later in the summer, and later in the day, with it.
John
Great looking pattern. I will be sure to add it to my box for my next trip out for bass. Thanks a lot for sharing this with us.
Jim Smith
Just tried some after seeing the blog.
Dirty Rat
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Neat fly. I have been playing with sculpin wool in dubbing loops for bait fish patterns. I have also been thinking of using it for a mouse/rat pattern with a spun deer hair head. Pretty much the same idea with different materials. Thanks for sharing!
Looks like it'll swim right