Daphnia pattern

[PTnymph]

Hi all,

Has anyone got an effective pattern to represent daphnia? I know that orange lures can be successful, but that's not really my thing - I'm hoping to find something a bit more representative if possible.

Pete

[maharg]

Try a peachy based wet fly or a very loosely dubbed lump of orange/peach seals fur.
Matching the hatch aint really a possibility with the blighters the size they are individually.
ATB
Graham

[shortea]

try a cruncher with an orange thorax

all the best Nick

[silver creek]

Read this:

Discovering Daphnia | Daphnia-feeding trout have been untouched by most fly fishers; use these flies and techniques to catch them.

and then this fly:

Tullis Daphnia Cluster | Fly Recipe | The Fly Bench


Glow In The Dark Daphnia Cluster | Fly Tying | Fly Fishing

[andreb]

The booby is a great fly when the daphnia are in bloom. The trick is to find the correct depth of the bloom, as they are generally, but not always, in a thermocline, and to be able to retrieve the fly along the thermocline at athe correct pace. I find that the countdown method of fishing with varios DI sinkers, is invaluable when the dapnia are in bloom.

[kirksmeaton]

How about one of these?

I've never fished one, or tied one - but it always makes me smile when I see it

FLIES OF LEON GUTHRIE: Daphnia Cluster

Bill

[andreb]

Originally Posted by kirksmeaton

How about one of these?

I've never fished one, or tied one - but it always makes me smile when I see it

FLIES OF LEON GUTHRIE: Daphnia Cluster

Bill

Wow....!! now that's quite something. I wonder what he has used for the orange dots.

[Plodger]

Originally Posted by kirksmeaton

How about one of these?

I've never fished one, or tied one - but it always makes me smile when I see it

FLIES OF LEON GUTHRIE: Daphnia Cluster

Bill

David Attenborough would be proud of that one

I need some details

[brownsville]

Originally Posted by andreb

Wow....!! now that's quite something. I wonder what he has used for the orange dots.

Nail varnish?

[andreb]

Originally Posted by brownsville

Nail varnish?

I have another idea for it... Loon UV fly paint.
Have to try tie one.
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