Killer River Pennel

[Englander]

Hi Guys

Last season was my first on the river

My top river team was a size 14 Black Pennel tied with skinny silk body, rook hackle and died hot orange tail, with a size 14 Partridge and yellow fished four foot above on a 9ft leader of 3lb maxima.

However right at the end of the season i tried a little Hot head black pennel above the standard black pennel ................ WOW !! Fish after fish hit the Hot head version completely ignoring the standard.

Sadly i did'nt get a chance to use it again before the end of the season ............hope it works as well next season



Sorry about the poor pic but you get the idea........

Hook: B175 14

Hackle: Rook

Tail: Dyed orange tippet

Body: Black Uni 8/0

Rib: Fine gold wire

Head: Fire orange 8/0

[JeffR]

Good stuff I like the Black Pennel, I also often use it on a dropper when stillwater fishing, one of those "allrounder" patterns. I bet that hot-head version would be just as good on stillwaters

[Scratch]

Cheeky little number that one mate.. nice use of the Rook I can see that doing plenty of damage in a buzzer hatch on stillwater too.

[dabhoy]

Cheers Englander thats one variation that I dont have and I have many with little twists
The closest I have to one like that is a small bit of red dubbing just behind the hackle.

[T.K]

That will definitely be in my box for next season. Thank you for sharing, nice tie by the way

All the best Tony................

[Brit in a Bothy]

Bu**er ! now I am going to have to get dyed orange tippets. Rook hackle feathers in Bahrain are in the 'hens teeth' category

Oh well, back to black hen

Nigel

p.s. BTW nice tie

[maharg]

Originally Posted by Scratch

Cheeky little number that one mate.. nice use of the Rook I can see that doing plenty of damage in a buzzer hatch on stillwater too.

You are not wrong there Rob.
On the bank, wind right to left,5 weight floater, long leader, a nice gentle swing on the breeze. Slide away un missable takes.
Nice one Englander.

[Englander]

Hi Guys

Thanks for the remarks, heres my "standard" pennel and most sucessful river pattern last season, again Rook for hackle and keep em skinny