Traling Shuck & Biot
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Traling Shuck & Biot
Hello,
Hook: Kamasan B175 #14
Thread: Moser Powersilk 10/0, olive
Hackle: Hen, badger
Tail / shuck: Zelon, mayfly brown, sparse
Abdomen: Turkey biot, olive
Thorax: Seal sub, amber
(Materials in the order they are tied in)
~Dave
Hook: Kamasan B175 #14
Thread: Moser Powersilk 10/0, olive
Hackle: Hen, badger
Tail / shuck: Zelon, mayfly brown, sparse
Abdomen: Turkey biot, olive
Thorax: Seal sub, amber
(Materials in the order they are tied in)
~Dave
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Re: Traling Shuck & Biot
Beautiful little fly, Dave. Nice blend of materials and colors. Looks like it would be highly effective.
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Re: Traling Shuck & Biot
Thanks Ray.
Re: Traling Shuck & Biot
On reading Skues recently, and I am that impressed with his opinions that I would rather hide under the bed then argue with the man, he suggests that fur bodies are the preffered material for nymphs.
I have to admit that apart from stripped Peacock herl I have have little success with nymphs and emergers tied with biots be it that they can and do look great from a tiers perspective.
Any here have much success with these types of bodys on nymphs/emergers and if so what were u imitating.
I have to admit that apart from stripped Peacock herl I have have little success with nymphs and emergers tied with biots be it that they can and do look great from a tiers perspective.
Any here have much success with these types of bodys on nymphs/emergers and if so what were u imitating.
Re: Traling Shuck & Biot
I've had very good luck with biot bodied soft hackles, especially in olive or green. I suppose the fish take it for a caddis larva (when fished on bottom like a nymph) or a pharate adult caddis when fished near the top. In fact, I once took two good trout on consecutive casts -- one on bottom in four feet of water then one right on top after removing the shot but not the fly and hitting the fly with desiccant -- on just such a biot bodied fly.
I've also caught fish on a small stripped herl bodied bodied soft hackles during a midge hatch.
Dave's fly would be an absolute killer sulfur emerger here, although I may change the the thorax to yellow before I steal it.
I've also caught fish on a small stripped herl bodied bodied soft hackles during a midge hatch.
Dave's fly would be an absolute killer sulfur emerger here, although I may change the the thorax to yellow before I steal it.
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Re: Traling Shuck & Biot
I find 'biotted' bodies very effective. I believe this is mainly down to the obvious rib / segmentation - something I believe is really important in a fly.
Is it more effective than a fly ribbed in with other materials or techniques? I very much doubt it. However, I really like the effect of the biot and that brings me confidence: One of the most important ingredients for me when choosing a fly
Is it more effective than a fly ribbed in with other materials or techniques? I very much doubt it. However, I really like the effect of the biot and that brings me confidence: One of the most important ingredients for me when choosing a fly
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Re: Traling Shuck & Biot
Dave, that's a great looking pattern. I miss tying with biots. I have a lifetime supply, but once I started tying fur dubbed shaggy bodies, I haven't been back to the biots in a couple of years. I still carry them though. I especially like the sparceness of the trailing shuck. That looks like a very effect pattern for any number of insects. nicely done. I should dig out the biot box and put together some early season emerger SH's. They make a very manly looking fly.
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