Rob G Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 The first time I saw Kelly Galloup's Zoo Cougar fly, I immediately thought that it wasn't much more than a glorified marabou Muddler Minnow but I also thought this fly could seriously tempt our smallies. I never got around to tying any up but last week a guide up north gave me one to try for brown trout. Though I didn't get to use it last week, I did today at our Annual East Central Illinois Fall Outing. In less than three hours on the water, I'm sure I landed more than a couple dozen smallies and most fell to the Zoo Cougar. Not just brown trout but brown bass really like to whack this thing. It doesn't run any deeper than about one foot on a floating line so more appropriate for shallow water but it has a really nice action and a wonderful profile. It's also easy to cast on a 5 wt. rod, sooo if you get bored with tossing your usual fare, consider a Zoo Cougar for a nice change of pace. I think this fly would be a good candidate for tying at one of our upcoming central Illinois Bassbugger fly tying sessions this winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjtroester Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 looks sorta like a brown owl with a muddler head. good looking fly! timothy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim zoerb Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Nice fly. We should tie some. Ingredients? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim A Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Sweet tie! You could use that behind a weighted fly to get it deeper (a technique Tom L has convinced me of). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted September 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Nice fly. We should tie some. Ingredients? JimZ, glad to hear from ya! Here's a really detailed video of Kelly tying the fly with a lot of good general info added. Materials listed in the beginning. http://www.theweekly...oo-cougar-37-59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted September 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 And in case you still doubted, a pair of 17's that were luvin' the Zoo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alank Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 nice fish & pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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