Klympen Rainbow Warrior

[ScottP]

A real chameleon of a pattern; I’ll try this one on a #16 as tailwater bait.

hook - Dai Riki 135 #8
thread - Uni 8/0 fire orange
rib - small wire silver
underbody - holo tinsel red
abdomen - tinsel pearl
thorax - Sow Scud dubbing rainbow

Regards
Scott

[john52948]

scott, never tied them with a thorax that bushy, but I think im going to try it now. good looking fly, love the way the pearl tinsel takes on different shades

[jcampbell]

Nice colors Scott. I'll have to try that one this Spring. Very well tied.

[Uncle Jesse]

I saw where the fishermen in Klympen are fishing for sea trout, I am wondering if fresh water trout are going to react positively to that "wing".

[ScottP]

I saw where the fishermen in Klympen are fishing for sea trout, I am wondering if fresh water trout are going to react positively to that "wing".

Jesse,

With the success of the original Rainbow Warrior nymph, it’s a question of is more better, as good, or at least not worse? I’ll try to find out this spring.

Regards,
Scott

[John Rhoades]

I am intrigued at the idea of using a synthetic dubbing like this sow scud rainbow dubbing in a dubbing loop to form a thorax, or even an entire fly body. I have a caddis emerger pattern tied that way using SLF Prism fibers that I have great success with. Now, I’m experimenting tying other similar patterns.

[ScottP]

I am intrigued at the idea of using a synthetic dubbing like this sow scud rainbow dubbing in a dubbing loop to form a thorax, or even an entire fly body. I have a caddis emerger pattern tied that way using SLF Prism fibers that I have great success with. Now, I’m experimenting tying other similar patterns.

John,

In an admittedly small sample size (2 packs of each), I’ve found a noticeable difference between Wapsi Sow/Scud Rainbow dubbing and the Orvis version. The Orvis stuff is absolute crap; even after heavily waxing the thread, I couldn't get it to dub on the thread properly; it can work in a dubbing loop but, even then, it’s a pain and much coarser than the Wapsi product. The Wapsi, used in the pics above, worked great, either dubbed on thread or in a loop. Not sure what kind of binder fur Orvis used but it sure didn't compare to the Wapsi, which I think used antron; the amount of shredded mylar seemed to be the same in both products.

Regards,
Scott

[wyoflyschmidty]

When it comes to rainbow dubbings, I like using the Fly Tyer's Dungeon UV-X Rainbow dubbings. They dub easy, come in different color blends, have the added UV properties, and are cheaper than most. I have the Wapsi Sow/Scud Rainbow and typically find myself using the FTD blends way more often.

[ScottP]

When it comes to rainbow dubbings, I like using the Fly Tyer's Dungeon UV-X Rainbow dubbings. They dub easy, come in different color blends, have the added UV properties, and are cheaper than most. I have the Wapsi Sow/Scud Rainbow and typically find myself using the FTD blends way more often.

Thanks for the recommendation; I’ll have to give that a try. I’ve been very happy with everything else I’ve purchased from the Dungeon.

Regards,
Scott

[wyoflyschmidty]

I love 'em. Quality stuff, broad selections, and excellent prices. Pretty hard to beat it!