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
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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