Maggot

[Hans Weilenmann]

There is something really attractive about simple yet very effective





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

[ScottP]

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

Regards,
Scott

[Byron haugh]

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

[Hans Weilenmann]

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?

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

[Steven]

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

[Paddy80701]

Nice tie Hans, could also sub for a caddis larva'
PADDY
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