Variation on a classic nymphers fly!

[marks]

Variation in that I have not used the correct hook I think the man himself used a wet fly hook. I have used b110 grubbers.
I use less PT fibres , he calls for 10 to 12 and sights keeping the fly sparse. May work on a sz 8 but 10 is as big as I go.
As I say I use more like 5 to 6 and it still produces a fly that is 'well fed' compared to my usual buzzers.
Also I add a little guard hair the the blue rabbit under fur thorax.



Anyway, I use this now, on the point to anchor buzzers on the droppers and fished round the breeze. Takes a good number of fish.
Comments welcomed.
Cheers,
Mark.

[arkle]

Arthur used his fly in all sizes, curved hooks weren't really around much in his time but I expect it's quite likely he would have at least tried them. I've seen a size 4 longshank version before now, not one from the man himself, but I gather he had some in one of his boxes. I know he caught several salmon on the standard pattern.

[madjoni]

Hi Mark
I use curved hooks for classic nymphs all the time.....may even say that they work better then on normal straight hooks

[shortea]

nice flies Mark ,i use similar when flexi floss style buzzers dont seem to be producing but i dont want to go to a diawl bach.they give a bit of movement and seem to work better higher in the water or on the drop.I know what you mean about the thickness of the body-i look at mine sometimes and worry they are too fat!Early season i have more sucess with black hearl and like hares ear in the thorax for the size 12s

All the best Nick

[darwin]

Originally Posted by madjoni

Hi Mark
I use curved hooks for classic nymphs all the time.....may even say that they work better then on normal straight hooks

I am with Joni on this, I prefer the "natural" look of curved hooks, especially on a sparse fly. I have a few curved PTN's that I tied and they catch just as well.