Sowbug Softy Shrimp Pink
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Sowbug Softy Shrimp Pink
I know, it isn't much of a sowbug color. This is more of a searching pattern. I have caught fish with this color scheme in a nymph though (haven't fished this exact pattern yet). Pink works great on one particular river I fish, this can be used as a scud pattern too. This one actually has me a bit excited to try. I just love the colors on it.
Hook: Any Nymph Size 12
Thread: UTC Wine 70
Body: Wapsi Sow-Scud Dubbing, Shrimp Pink
Spine: Medium Wine Wire (find the lightest colored one you can, they often come in different shades)
Hackle: Partridge
Head: UTC Wine 70, Superglued
Hook: Any Nymph Size 12
Thread: UTC Wine 70
Body: Wapsi Sow-Scud Dubbing, Shrimp Pink
Spine: Medium Wine Wire (find the lightest colored one you can, they often come in different shades)
Hackle: Partridge
Head: UTC Wine 70, Superglued
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Re: Sowbug Softy Shrimp Pink
RnF, Howdy;
Nice link, fly, photo ... Ya got it goin' on ...
hank
Nice link, fly, photo ... Ya got it goin' on ...
hank
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Re: Sowbug Softy Shrimp Pink
I am not surprised that your scud pattern works well for you. On the bighorn in Mt. the Ray Charles is a mainstay pattern. It is recommended in every color you have posted so far. I find that Soft Hackles produce just as well as the Ray Charles. On the BigHorn, Soft Hackles in Gray (muskrat), and a pink pattern (dyed rabbit) have been my best producers, so I dont find your success odd at all. Keep up the good work.
http://www.riverbum.com/Ray-Charles-Pink/
http://www.riverbum.com/Ray-Charles-Pink/
Re: Sowbug Softy Shrimp Pink
I've often found brookies around here will really key in on pink and at that time nothing else will do. I like it!
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Re: Sowbug Softy Shrimp Pink
Perfect color combination, for human eyes at least, though no doubt any number of trout will agree as well.
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Re: Sowbug Softy Shrimp Pink
My favorite so far...........and that Ray Charles is a very popular fly in Montana. Your grey background, at least doesn't make me wanna throw-up. i like it.
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Re: Sowbug Softy Shrimp Pink
Scott - I am enjoying all of your Sowbug patterns. Great set of flies!
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Re: Sowbug Softy Shrimp Pink
Excellent series. Thanks for sharing.
Re: Sowbug Softy Shrimp Pink
Hans is about the only person I have seen who can pull off a good blue background. I can't do it either. Blue also can be hard to White Balance against and often throws off colors. This background is a Gray White Balance Card for photography. It has a dual purpose for me of getting my colors right in my photos and providing a calm/neutral background for the flies. Glad you liked it. I think my lighting can be adjusted just a bit, but the photos are getting to where I like them.willowhead wrote:My favorite so far...........and that Ray Charles is a very popular fly in Montana. Your grey background, at least doesn't make me wanna throw-up. i like it.
I haven't ever had any luck with the Ray Charles. But I haven't fished it in Montana.
Scott D
Re: Sowbug Softy Shrimp Pink
Beautiful fly, you have this down to a fine art!