hobbler

[fortbhoy]

i've been tying my flies for scratchs comp today and tyed a few other patterns for fun. i tyed this hobbler pattern i seen lawrence finney tye in one of the mags.
this is my tweaked version of it



same pattern without the legs



comments and critcism welcome.

[orange dabbler]

nice fly i would fish it

[black knight]

Nice flies fortbhoy they look very seasonal. Ho Ho

[savage take]

nice but needs a hackle. maybe just me.

[brannan]

Originally Posted by savage take

nice but needs a hackle. maybe just me.

I would agree, a sparse one, but definitely a hackle

[flytyingguy]

Originally Posted by savage take

nice but needs a hackle. maybe just me.

I agree ST but i think the whole point of the fly is the sparseness for imitating buzzers/shrimps/fry etc. Maybe worth a shot in black/golden olive and a silver

[troutheaven]

What is this 'hobbler' p!sh, its a - at best - slimline or anorexic Dabbler!

Grumpius Maximus is back!

[flytyingguy]

Originally Posted by troutheaven

What is this 'hobbler' p!sh, its a - at best - slimline or anorexic Dabbler!

Grumpius Maximus is back!

That one with you tied, that variant Grumpius Maximus, i didnt think you were one for variants, only pure wet flies not variants, i thought you stuck your nose upand variants

[fortbhoy]

Originally Posted by troutheaven

What is this 'hobbler' p!sh, its a - at best - slimline or anorexic Dabbler!

Grumpius Maximus is back!

alright grumpy

think it's ment to be a cross between a hopper and a dabbler.

i haven't invented it just copied it off lawrence finney.glad you like it stan

[flytyingguy]

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