Mark K Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 This is a Dave Whitlock pattern I have been tearing up small to medium sized largemouth with. It looks really awesome in the water. I have not been a good clear water smallie situation to throw it yet and to be honest i think it needs some work as it is a hair too boyant. It's kind of a time consuming fly to tie also. As it stands, though it's a very realistic fly and they hit with recklessness. It's a 9395 hook, bent at the nose. The body is icelandic sheep hair. Grey, white and yellow. Pearl Krystalflash, Silver Flashabou, the wing at the top is a hackle. The gilcover a flank of mallard. The "eye" dotted on with a Sharpie and painted with Flexament. Finally I used a stripe of easter hay, to give it that irrescent pearly look. The fly is pretty translucent in the water. It has a beautiful action. This one has been mangled by a LOT of fish. They are even prettier just out of the vise. Dave Whitlock has a video sold thru Bass Pro. He takes you thru tying it step by step. Also some fantastic, instruction on spinning deer hair, of which he is a master. I met him he's a cool guy too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark K Posted August 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 Forgot to mention. I stiffened the wing above the eye with flexament. It gives the fly a nicer shad profile and acts a bit as a weed guard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonn Graham Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 That looks awesome! Sure would like to try one................hint, hint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark P Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 Nice tie Mark! Great creativity with the flexament move... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg C Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 This is an EXCELLENT pattern for smallies on Salt Creek (in Logan & DeWitt counties). It doesn't do very well in Kickapoo, though. So, I think that it's worth having in your flybox, but it might not work everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickk Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 great looking fly, I really like the hackle wing, sort of like the saltwater flatwing flies. I'll better it gets better as it gets more spare like the Clouser's seem to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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