Trout Bunny/Fry

[noeyedeer]

Saw this in Malcolm Greenhalgh's weighty tome "Fishing Flies" (whilst looking for a Tup Wool Bug pattern ); caught my eye and thought I'd tie one up.
Been tying quite a few Zonkers etc and fancied a go with something other than rabbit/mink.

Attrib to a tyer who's name I forgot .
Going to give it a wetting soon

Hook: Fulling Mill 31510/31511 SSS sz 6
Thread Uni Red 8/0
Hackle: Grizzle Hen
Tail: 2 x 2 Grizzle Hen facing inward in pairs forming a roof shape (Will flutter when sinking like Dick Shrive's Missionary)
Eyes: B&Q

[dabhoy]

There is something intriguing about that one even though it not the type of thing I fish.
Nicely done

[maharg]

That should make a great whistling sound as you cast it.
Hope it works a treat.

[noeyedeer]

Originally Posted by maharg

That should make a great whistling sound as you cast it.

They do!
I got the eyes off SharkeyP (when his Mrs was doing up the en suite) a while back - made up some zonkers with them - you know when to duck in advance of a bad cast that's for sure - sounds like a bullet!.

I've since seen them in B&Q n red & green too but dunno if they are colourfast.

[noeyedeer]

Originally Posted by noeyedeer

Attrib to a tyer who's name I forgot .

Looked it up - officially "Bushys Bongo" by an Australian "Bushy" Bush p431