First Snatcher

[bigtroot]

Be gentle chaps!
First attempt at a claret snatcher so any coments much appreciated.
Do you think the proportions are ok or am i totally off the pace
Any thoughts?
Cheers,
Baz

[Flyfishing-UK]

Hi Baz, great effort mate thats a nice looking snatcher and will defo catch fish.

Only things I can say which may help or may not I don't know but anyway: perhaps the rib would be better with wire rather than tinsel? The jungle cock cheeks could be tied a bit further in ie a wee bit less of the black part of the JC showing - splits would be fine for snatchers too mate and save your better feathers for other flies.

Not critisizing just trying to give my opinion which may help?

Great fly though mate, could be worth knocking some up in 12s and 14s as well - that looks like a 10?

Sam

[bigtroot]

Thanks for the comments and they all make sense, will try another doing it as you suggested
Cheers,
Baz.

[Linda]

Hello Sonic

Thats a great looking snatcher just one thing wrong with it and I think you know what that is lol

Should work a treat on my lake

Linda (Knuckles)

[Scratch]

I would echo many of Sam's thoughts... Wire or fine oval for the rib. JC splits, and tied in a wee bit shorter. You've just about got away with the density of the body hackle... but only just Have a go at stripping the hackle down one side. Damn fine effort though, worthy of a place on anyone's cast.

[captain]

Originally Posted by bigtroot

Be gentle chaps!
First attempt at a claret snatcher so any coments much appreciated.
Do you think the proportions are ok or am i totally off the pace
Any thoughts?
Cheers,
Baz

Now... with Booby eyes or a bunch of CDC.............

Only kidding ... looks fine to me for your first attempt... wont tell you what mine looked like!!..

[r ian]

I agree with the comment about the JC cheeks,but mate! thats a fine looking fly and would be a great addition to anyones box nice one ian

[AndrewMWalker]

Nice looking fly. I would be happy with that on the my cast.

I use cut down biots from Gerry at Artifly in place of the JC. Gives you some good variations in terms of the range of colours.

I like black flies with fl green or sunburst cheek.

Thanks for sharing, I love seeing other peoples flies, it always inspires me.

Andy

[r ian]

I agree andy black and green great colour for beginning and end of season

[bigtroot]

Cheers for all the sound advice and will stick my chatreuse JC cape to good use on the black and green snatcher later tonight.
Thanks again

Black and green and only one side of the hackle used this time