Tom L Posted September 1, 2020 Report Share Posted September 1, 2020 This was my secret weapon on the Menominee trip this year. 90% of the fish I caught on the trip were on this fly, fished by itself. It is basically a CF Muddler in olive, yellow, and orange combo. I'd never have much luck fishing this fly on the Fox but the Menominee's smallies couldn't resist it. I noticed that Alan Sherman had good success fishing a bad-hair-day in the same colors scheme prior year while we were fishing together. It was amazing to see big smallies hit the fly as soon as it hit the water or chased after it on the flats in few inches of water. May be the fly looks like a baby perch, a walleye or a sculpin to the Menominee's smallies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Gillio Posted September 1, 2020 Report Share Posted September 1, 2020 I would say that, "Match the hatch", worked well for you. Nice baby pearch fly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill N Posted September 2, 2020 Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 Looks great. What does the CF in CF Muddler mean? What model and size hook are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark K Posted September 2, 2020 Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 Nice Tom. The head is body fur from a deer not belly fur right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich mc Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 i think the tail is craft fur[hair], deer hair in the middle and the muddler head. tom is the master of this fly which may have been in a past newsletter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom L Posted September 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 Tail = Craft Fur (CF) Body = Craft Fur (CF) Flash = Krytal Flash or Flashabou Head = Deer Hair or Deer Body Hair (spun Muddler style) Hook = Gamakatsu SS15 size 2 or 1. CF Muddler is short for Craft Fur Muddler. Hope that helps. Very easy fly to tie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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