video - Trout M.R.E.

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Trout M.R.E.
Hook: Umpqua U201 #14 (or equivalent)
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, tan
Shuck: Lemon woodduck barbs
Abdomen: Peacock quill, stripped
Wingbuds: Snowshoe hare, cream
Sighter: Antron, white
Thorax: Pine squirrel back

Video here - please view in HD, if able:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjxvCFyudI8

Cheers,
Hans W

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Nice job Hans.
Reminds me of the Knock Down Dun in concept.
What is the most popular size when fishing? I note you tied on a 14?
Seems like rotary might be the way to go in wrapping the abdomen?
Thanks!

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Hans, I really like this one… very nicely videoed and tied. Snowshoe is great material. Thanks for putting it up for us, Doug.

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There is no single most popular size, Byron. Richard fishes them down to #24. Smaller than #20 will have thread bodies only.

Cheers,
Hans W

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[QUOTE=Byron haugh;473503]Nice job Hans.

Reminds me of the Knock Down Dun in concept?

Seems like rotary might be the way to go in wrapping the abdomen?

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Hi Byron,

I am not familiar with the Knock Down Dun, so cannot comment.

I prefer to wrap by hand.

Cheers,
Hans W

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Hans, I really like this MRE fly…Thanks for sharing all your videos with us here on FAOL.

Does MRE stand for Midge Rabbit Emerger?

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chuckle Start the video, listen, and all will be revealed… :cool:

Cheers,
Hans W

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Didn’t catch it at the beginning of the video

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Meals Ready to Eat. As in the military meals in a bag. Very good Hans

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For those of us who were in the service years ago, they were called C Rations or K Rations. When I was in the service in the late 60’s, we were still eating those old rations. A cardboard box with a small can of “roast beef”, small can of fruit, crackers or cookies, AND a tiny pack of cigarettes…
Sorry to “Hijack”, but couldn’t resist.

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And this fly looks a lot more appetizing than the military MRE’s I’ve seen…

Cliff

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Hans,

The “Knock Down Dun” is a small recently emerged dun which gets blown (knocked down) onto/into the surface film. It is used a lot by Craig Mathews and gang in a baetis.

Perhaps someone else can tie a better version for you to inspect?

This is on a std. dry fly hook #16.

Side view

From above

As the Trout sees it

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Although the last MRE"s I consumed were not that bad, I don’t know anyone who has eaten many who would consider using them for bait, if I invited a good fly I think I would call a Ruth Chris.

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Thanks for the sample, Byron.

Cheers,
Hans W