video - Corixa

[Hans Weilenmann]

This Corixa pattern, originated by Paul Slaney, will do the damage on lakes around the world - be it fished as a single pattern, or in a team of flies where the rules allow multi-fly rigs.



Corixa
Hook: Tiemco 2499SP #14 (or equivalent scud hook)
Thread: Gudebrod 8/0, white
Flash 1: Krystal Flash, black
Flash 2: Mylar, silver #14
Underbody: Tying thread
Body: Hare's ear, pale
Hackle: Starling

Video here - please view in HD, if able:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mb87tPp3Kp8

Cheers,
Hans W

[Mataura mayfly]

Now there is a pattern that may be of some use over the weekend...... be a shame to head to Queenstown for the long weekend and not fish some of the Lakes eh?

With the hackle tied in by the stem shaft and not the tip, is there a reason the hackle is not the first material tied in?

[Hans Weilenmann]

With the hackle tied in by the stem shaft and not the tip, is there a reason the hackle is not the first material tied in?

Just too much in the way until needed, Jeff. Or at least would be such for me.

Cheers,
Hans W

[Mataura mayfly]

After asking- and then taking time to think- I kind of guessed that may be the reason, but too late to edit!

Would there be any advantage/disadvantage to introducing a third material to the body to form the bulk of the "rugby ball" shape rather than many wraps of thread? Or would it just be spending pounds to save pennies?

[Hans Weilenmann]

Would there be any advantage/disadvantage to introducing a third material to the body to form the bulk of the "rugby ball" shape rather than many wraps of thread? Or would it just be spending pounds to save pennies?

The rugby ball shape is there to form a hard underbody. It it were not there the shellback would sink into the dubbing and have a segmented look with the tight ribbing wraps. I use tying thread, as it allows me easy and full control the shape of the underbody. Other options are available - such as using a thin yarn (of which you have lots ), or a narrow strip of plastic. You pick.

Cheers,
Hans W