Leggy Picric Bumble

[lauriel]

This is a patter i came up with a couple of years ago for Lough Melvin and Sheelin.
I found that by using claret for the legs it stook out more prominent on peaty coloured waters.
Here is the Recipe.
HOOK-NO 10 MED WT
THREAD- BLACK OR BROWN 8/0
RIB- CHATREUSSE UTC WIRE
BUTT -RED DUBBING
BODY- PICRIC DYED CHARLIE HAIR
BODY HACKLE -PICRIC DYED FURNACE
WING- PICRIC DYED COCK PHEASANT QUILL
LEGS- CLARET DYED COCK PHEASANT
FRONT HACKLE- PICRIC DYED FURNACE

TIE IN THE UTC WIRE

TIE IN THE RED BUTT

TIE IN THE CHARLIE HAIR

WIND IN THE BODY HACKLE

NOW GET A VELCRO BRUSH AND BRUSH THE HACKLES BACK

TIE IN THE WING

TIE IN THE LEGS EACH SIDE OF THE WING

FINISH OFF WITH THE FRONT HACKLE AND VARNISH

[Otter]

Very nice Lauriel.

No matter what type of flies I tie, I really enjoy tying bumbles and dabblers and any other patterns with palmered bodys of similar ilk. They really are a pleasure to tie and fish especially when pulled through a big wave for Trout , salmon and Sea Trout. Whilst some of the Irish wets are suggestive in the extreme, many patterns , the stand out ones that have stood the test of time are actually quite close representations of the naturals. Whilst many new techniques have hit our Loughs, the traditional methods and patterns will survive because they simply work.

[letumgo]

Splendid sbs! I love bumble patterns.