Soldier Hobbler

[Scratch]

After a couple of weekends competition fishing I felt the need to cleanse the soul by fishing for wild brownies... with proper flies Took 11 fish of varying sizes, with all 11 falling to the Soldier Hobbler on the bob position. Couldn't buy an offer to anything I tried on the middle, and even put another Soldier on the tail, just to see........ nowt. Looks like it was more the manner in which it was being fished than the actual pattern - Kelly Green, short line, couple of pulls... lift...hold in the film... wallop! Pattern or technique, either way, they liked it, a lot.

Soldier Hobbler

Hook: B175 10 or 12
Tag: Glo Brite No.4
Rib: Gold or UTC 'Hot Yellow' wire
Body: Mix of a few different shades of red seals fur
Body Hackle: Grizzle Hen dyed ginger
Shoulder Hackle: Hen dyed 'burned orange'
Legs: PT
Cloak: Bronze mallard
Thread: 'Wine' or red UTC

[Wee Jimmy]

Very nice laddo.....is there a bit of red hackle in the shoulder...?

[Scratch]

Well spotted Party boy! Just testing ye 'Burned Orange' mate.... dressing ammended.

[stuartpengs]

Nice work Rob.

Jury's still out on it though, I'll decide next Tuesday.

[maharg]

Well done Rob.
Yes it is good to cleanse the soul with a bit of shortlining for the broonies.

[captain]

Beautiful fly... 'proper' as you suggest

[Scratch]

Originally Posted by stuartpengs

Jury's still out on it though.....

Maybe mate..... but the trout seemed pretty sure

[ciaeankid]

what size was da bownie

[stuartpengs]

Originally Posted by ciaeankid

what size was da bownie

Da bownie woz free and half pound.

[flytyingguy]

Where were you trout fishing mate, i need to stock on soe wets, will also try soe lch rdies, kate, pennels etc. this stlye, sashing fly, one question, can i use french partride, dyed hot orange?