Blush

[Hans Weilenmann]

Blush
Hook: Grip 14723BL #12
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, black
Hackle: Hen, dyed hot pink
Body hackle: Hen, grizzly
Rib: Wire, silver fine
Tail: Woodduck barred flank barbs
Body: Muskrat


Cheers,
Hans W

[TyroneFly]

Beautiful fly. Thanks for sharing Hans.

[Byron haugh]

Hans,
This fly is tied, I believe, on an emerger hook?
What is it representing, and, where and when do you fish it?
Thanks

[Hans Weilenmann]

Surface skimming top (or "bob") fly, in the Irish lough tradition.

I am optimistic it may work (still to be proven) as a wet to chase SRC (See Run Cutthroat).

The hook selection is my pref

[Byron haugh]

A lake fly skimming the surface to imitate:_____________

[Hans Weilenmann]

A lake fly skimming the surface to imitate:_____________

That is not how it works on the loughs. These patterns skim/bob the waves, and bring up browns - they generally do not imitate any specific bug.

[Byron haugh]

Interesting. So why would the "browns" come up to it? Normally, we think of flies as representing some sort of food item imitation on this side of the "pond". We do use "attractor flies", but these too often represent some sort of food item......................The Renegade comes to mind. Many argue it somehow imitates a caddis.......and the Rpyal Wulff also thought by many to represent a Caddis..