Imitation Wood Duck (dyed mallard)

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Mike62
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Re: Imitation Wood Duck (dyed mallard)

Post by Mike62 » Tue Apr 04, 2023 11:00 am

I really like the pattern, Ray; it reminded me that should tie up a few Genesee Jewel's.
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Re: Imitation Wood Duck (dyed mallard)

Post by Ron Eagle Elk » Tue Apr 04, 2023 2:00 pm

Mike62 wrote: Tue Apr 04, 2023 11:00 am I really like the pattern, Ray; it reminded me that should tie up a few Genesee Jewel's.
Genesee Jewel is my go to fly when I'm after some Alewives. They can't seem to resist it, and they put up a pretty good fight on a 3 or 4 weight.
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Re: Imitation Wood Duck (dyed mallard)

Post by Mike62 » Tue Apr 04, 2023 6:26 pm

Ron Eagle Elk wrote: Tue Apr 04, 2023 2:00 pm
Mike62 wrote: Tue Apr 04, 2023 11:00 am I really like the pattern, Ray; it reminded me that should tie up a few Genesee Jewel's.
Genesee Jewel is my go to fly when I'm after some Alewives. They can't seem to resist it, and they put up a pretty good fight on a 3 or 4 weight.
That pattern works well for me up here; not so much a spring pattern, but later on. I believe I first ran into it when I saw it tied by Mark Libertone. Alan Petrucci tied a helluva' Jewel as well. Alan tried it on sea run brookies in Red Brook on the Cape, and did well with it.
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