Icebreaker

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Icebreaker

Post by DUBBN » Mon Jun 26, 2023 10:37 am

Hook- WFC model 8
Thread- body, Veeves White C02 - head Veevus red B04
Tail- CDL
Rib - Chartreuse UTC Small to Brassie
Abdomen - Micro or Midge tubing in Tan. Black permanent marker down the back.
Hackle Dark Gray Dun hen hackle. (Whiting).
Thorax - Peacock Ice Dub
, or SLF in Peacock
A little Icebreaker action. Size 14 and 16's.

This is a Softhackle-Baetis pattern I first saw on Charlie Cravens' website more years ago than I care to mention. For some reason, he no longer has it in his tutorials.

It has been a confidence pattern for me from the first day I fished it.

#charliecraven

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Re: Icebreaker

Post by Ron Eagle Elk » Mon Jun 26, 2023 11:30 am

That's nice. I can see why it's a confidence pattern for you. What are you using for hackle?
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Re: Icebreaker

Post by DUBBN » Mon Jun 26, 2023 11:47 am

Ron Eagle Elk wrote: Mon Jun 26, 2023 11:30 am That's nice. I can see why it's a confidence pattern for you. What are you using for hackle?

Ha, forgot that ingredient.

Dark Gray Dun hackle.
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Re: Icebreaker

Post by letumgo » Mon Jun 26, 2023 5:49 pm

Quote “It has been a confidence pattern for me from the first day I fished it.”

I can see why! That is clearly “a producer”!

Thanks Wayne (& Charlie) ;)
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Re: Icebreaker

Post by Roadkill » Thu Jun 29, 2023 3:16 pm

Great looking fly!!
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Re: Icebreaker

Post by DarrellP » Fri Jun 30, 2023 7:23 am

Now I have to buy some chartreuse wire!
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Re: Icebreaker

Post by Fishnkilts » Sat Jul 01, 2023 10:02 pm

Excellent looking fly, DUBBN. I just happen to have all the materials to tie it too. The ribbing really pops out with the dark body.
Simply gorgeous.
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