Olive Snatcher

[wstorrar]

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First attempt at posting

[dabhoy]

Fixed that for you
Not too bad looking I would prefer the hackle to be slightly shorter though about 1 1/2 times the gape but it does come down to preference

[Scratch]

Hi Wstorrar, as Kev says, a lot is down to personal preference and how you like to fish your snatchers, but I agree that the hackle is just too much.

Try going shorter, and stripping the hackle down one side aswell.

Here's something to give you a rough guide...

[danielp]

Thats a work of art Scratch. Out of interest how is the snatcher meant tobe fished? Top dropper buzzer fishing?

[silversedge]

Thats a peach Rob,is that rootbeer i spy?

[wstorrar]

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Thanks for the replys.How do you get the picture to show?

[Scratch]

Originally Posted by danielp

Out of interest how is the snatcher meant to be fished? Top dropper buzzer fishing?

It's quite versatile Daniel, and your scenario of a top droppper when buzzer fishing is a perfectly good one. Mostly though, I tend to fish a team of three, on a floater or a 'tip' of some description, or sometimes a slow inter. My m.o. is to whack 'em out and let them settle for a few moments and fish dry-ish, then start a slow fig 8 and have them fishing in the top couple of inches. Some folk fish Snatchers on full blown sinkers and sometimes with a bit of pace too... and they work. Not for me though; to my mind a fly like this belongs in the top few inches, being worked slowly.

Originally Posted by silversedge

Thats a peach Rob,is that rootbeer i spy?

Cheers Wullie, yep, you got it!

Originally Posted by wstorrar

Thanks for the replys.How do you get the picture to show?

Not sure myself mate, looks like you're uploading to the forum... I use a hosting account. Someone should know and be along to sort you out soon.

[dabhoy]

Thats a much better length on that one
I have no idea how to get the pictures linked from on the forum as I tried and failed so just use photobucket.

[Scratch]

Originally Posted by wstorrar

Much better! Now, just slim the body down a tiny wee bit, and rag the seals fur out