This
is another pattern that I received from Brian Chan at the 2001 Outdoor Show.
FISHING
METHOD: I
have fished this pattern on both floating and sinking lines. In early spring,
I use a floating line, long leader and fish this pattern tight to the bank.
Use a medium to fast retrieve with 3 to 4 inch strips. Use a type 2 or 4
sinking line that sinks with a belly. The leader length should be about 9 to12
feet. In deeper waters, very the depth you start your retrieve. Use the same
retrieve as above. The takes can be very aggressive, especially at the surface
or near the bottom. In the fall or deeper water use a sinking line.
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Hook
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Scud
or Curved Pupa hook, size 12-14
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Thread
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6/0
or 8/0 black or brown
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Shellback
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Pheasant
tail or brown turkey
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Body
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Peacock
crystal chenille - medium
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Legs |
Super
Floss – brown or dark olive
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TYING
NOTES:
1.
Pinch your barb down and lay down a thread base on the shank of the
hook.
2.
Tie in the peasant tail fibres at the eye of the hook. Tie the pheasant
fibres back to the bend.
3.
Tie in the legs, 2/3 up the hook shank using figure-eight thread wraps.
4.
Tie in the crystal chenille and wind the chenille up the body. Tie off
the chenille and trim the excess.
5.
Pull the shellback over the body and tie off.
6.
Form a neat head, whip-finish and apply head cement.
7.
Trim the legs, leaving them 5/8 inches (16mm) long on each side.
CAUTION:
Be sure to hang on to your rod while fishing this pattern. Good Luck!
