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pale drifter
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 1:01 am
by fishhead
hook white river size 14 WR-002
thread UNI white 8/0
tail light cahill superfine dubbing
rib fine gold tinsel
body march brown beaver dub blend
thorax too many to mention but it does have orange nylon in it to give it the main color
hackle's tan cdc feather and grizzly soft hackle tan
white saddle hackle on top

Re: pale drifter
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 7:57 am
by tie2fish
Sulphur emerger, you betcha. Very nice.
Re: pale drifter
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 8:52 am
by William Anderson
This is a nice subtle coordination of colors and materials. Makes for a cohesive pattern that will be alive like a wild man either in the current or teased in still water. How do you intend to fish this one? I can't imagine a scenario where it wouldn't be effective. On a #14 makes for a great emerger pattern, but size it up and it would be a serious steelhead or salmon fly. Nicely put together.
w
Re: pale drifter
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 10:20 am
by fishhead
If there is a top water hatch I will try drifting under the film, but I will dead drift and swing it most of the time.
also I am loving this grizzly soft hackle, it was cheap and so easy to work with.
Re: pale drifter
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 8:08 am
by willowhead
in total agreement with William.

Re: pale drifter
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 8:16 pm
by letumgo
My first thought when I looked at this fly was STEELHEAD!!! Very cool design. Love the hook too.
Re: pale drifter
Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 1:12 pm
by willowhead
Re: pale drifter
Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 2:16 pm
by hankaye
w'head, Howdy;
They are having a show at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City on the 1st & 2ed. of April.
Are you going to be home by then? If not would ya stop by?
It's an annual event. I'd forgott all about it till I heard an advertizement for it.
Last year I were p.o. 'cause I had to be in Ohio then.
This year I have an appointment with the VA Dr's. for the 1st. As it's 100 miles away I always try to combine trips when I can.
Hope this finds you doing well, \\/// (think Star Trek and Spock).......
hank