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OK, this is the last time I will change my pattern. The Fire Tiger isn't really a variation because (as far as I know), I came up with the pattern. Other than that, it's just a generic streamer pattern.
This is another freshwater version of the Gotcha that I have been playing with. So far, it has worked well on bluegills, bass and trout.
Pavo christatus Gotcha
Thread: 6/0 Unithread black
Hook: Standard wet fly sz. 8
Tail: Craft Fur brown
Body: Ice Dub peacock
eyes: lead dumbell eyes X-small
Wing: Fox Squirrel tail, and a few strands of orange Krystal Flash
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n...ockClouser.jpg
I think one of the reasons this fly works so good is that it sits on the bottom with the 'head' down and 'tail' up. To me, in the water it looks a whole lot like a really ticked off crawfish in the 'pinchers'-up, "I'm gonna to bust your chops" attitude. I don't think any fish can ignore that kind of challenge.
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Bill,
Count me in on this. Pattern is TBD, I'm still trying to figure one out.
Bob
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IBRB,
Recieved Your Patterns.
Thanx for the extras!
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I'll do a blue dun.
Original: hook 14, dry fly, tail 3 gray hackle fibers tied spread, body gray thread dubbed with gray hare's ear, wings two slips off starling secondaries, hackle blue dun.
Variation: hook 14 dry fly, but 3 turns of gold thread, body gray heron wing quill, ribbed with the same gold thread that was used for making the but, wing bunchwings made off yellow wood duck, gray hackle.
Sjo
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PTN variants went in thye mail on Saturday.
Rick
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Rick,
flies arrived today, 23 May
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It's official, I will not get my flies done by month end. Work and out of town will make it impossible. Bill, it is up to you if you want to wait or I'll just sit out this month. My apologies to all.
Thanks!
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Bill,
No problem, half the swappers haven't even let us know if they are even still in.
When you get them done just send them.
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Sounds good. I should just need a few more days.
Thanks!