Slow day turned fast!

[TylerKunz]

After a day of funerals and sick babies I was able to sneak out for a few hours of some much needed fishing. Went up the middle Provo just above deer creek and starting throwing nymphs, in a couple hours time was I able to pick up a few on sows and red brassies, but it was slow going. Towards the end of the day I thought I would try a little leech pattern oldtroller showed us at the last tying party we had and....BAM!! Fish on! I couldn't keep the rainbows off that thing today. So for the last 40 minutes of sunlight the fishing was fast!! what a lifesaver that little pattern was... Unfortunatly my gopro died on me me so no photos or videos. But that was a much needed day of fish![:p]
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[STEVEF39]

NICE ILL BE HITTIN THE LOWER ON SAT, ILL HAVE TO KEEP THAT IN MIND, I SO NEED TO GET OUT TOO, I KNOW HOW THAT IS. DID YOU GET YOUR NEW ROD?
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[TylerKunz]

Ya it's a great little pattern! What time are you going on say? I may be able to come for a few hours
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[STEVEF39]

Not sure prob around noon, if you can go that would be awesome havent fished the lower for ever, can you post a pic of the pattern or text it to me []
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[refugeOntheFly]

You guys wouldn't mind a tag a long sat. would ya?!! Lower has been good to me my last couple times there but i am getting tired of fishin alone. Need some fishing partners!!
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[STEVEF39]

That would be great, I have another buddy goin as well, I just hope the weather holds up [:/], Ill let you know when and where friday.
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[flygoddess]

So this leech, is it the small mohair with a bead? CA leech?
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[TylerKunz]

[quote flygoddess]So this leech, is it the small mohair with a bead? CA leech?[/quote] yes, black maribou and brown mohair and a bead. Simple pattern but awesome!
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[TylerKunz]

[quote STEVEF39]Not sure prob around noon, if you can go that would be awesome havent fished the lower for ever, can you post a pic of the pattern or text it to me [][/quote] just let me know when your going... ill try and find a pic for you
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[flygoddess]

So basically a Dennis Brakke/Mike Andreason CBS with a bead (also in black)?
Here is the CBS dubbing used in the California Leech with a rabbit tail.


Cool thing about the CBS (Canadian Brown Seal) there is no BROWN in it.

When working with mohair, I don't know what Old Troller does, but if it comes on a string, do yourself a favor and pull the fiber off the string. Keep pulling it between both hands so all the fibers end up horizontal. Then make a dubbing loop with you thread and use the dubbing you made. It will be sleeker. Less is more with mohair.
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[TylerKunz]

Ya pretty much the same except this one was less buggy... and smaller than i thought as well. Here is a picture of the pattern. A little beat up but you get the idea. I hope oldtroller doesn't mind me posting this pic []

And thanks for the tips, i haven't done much with mohair so that's good to know!
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[flygoddess]

That is using the rope the dubbing comes on. It is thick body. Obviously it works.
But, you can tie smaller and thinner using a dubbing loop. And less material.
Another tip. By using a thread dubbing loop instead of the thick cord, you can lay down a thread base or Holographic Tinsel underbody and have it show through. Specially on smaller flies.
Now, try BLOOD Mohair.....awesome.
This is a popular fly, so I am sure Old Troller is fine with the pix.
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[TylerKunz]

Thanks for the tips! I tied up a few last night and I think I need to tie it on smaller hooks... Ill have to try the blood mohair that sounds cool!
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