Reassigned dabbler

[Cap'n Fishy]

I know how much you guys like your dabblers (dabbler swap an aal). I was having a go at tying some up with more 'up to date' materials (like, since the 1970s ). I did one for our Watten fly swap, but it never had much of a chance, given that pulling wets during the day (for me, at least) was like fishing with no flies on.

I liked the look of it, although I suspected that Jimmy thought it looked like a heap o' sh1te. Yesterday, I was lucky enough to get invited for a day on Loch Lomond. Last few times it has been all about having a Kate McLaren muddler on the bob. Anything you could get a take to further down the cast has been a bonus. So... I was chuffed when, after picking out my Watten reject to be given a swim on the point, it took 2 sea trout.



Dressing:
Hook: B175 size 10
Tail: golden pheasant crest, dyed hot red (from Gerry)
Body: mix of black seal, rainbow black Blaze, gold Lite Brite
Rib: oval gold
Body hackle: palmered fiery brown cock
Throat: few strands of black/gold 'Definite Advantage'
Over-hackle: yellow-dyed silver mallard flank

I hereby stick its head above the parapet!

Col

[savage take]

like that mate.did it outfish wee jimmys kate.

[guest4]

They all have there day Col , Top picture as usual

[Former member]

Looks good Col, lovely colour combination and looks as though it would have plenty of movement. Also nice sharp pic.
Thanks for sharing.
Cheers
Gerry


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[viva ecosse]

nice fly colin, and as usual quality pic,

[Cap'n Fishy]

Originally Posted by savage take

like that mate.did it outfish wee jimmys kate.

Two-apiece . Correction - Colin McC's late fish was on the muddler, so it was 3 - 2 to the Kate muddler. However, one was 'in the jaiket' so maybe a draw is the best call? Davy had 2 on a claret bumble as well.

[breezey]

great pic nice fly thanks for sharing

[sweenytodd]

A work of art

[benlikestofish]

Very nice fly, great colours in that ginger body cape.

[Scratch]

Originally Posted by Cap'n Fishy

I did one for our Watten fly swap, but it never had much of a chance, given that pulling wets during the day was like fishing with no flies on.

I liked the look of it, although I suspected that Jimmy thought it looked like a heap o' sh1te.

Twas a motley collection indeed for our fly swap Col. I don't think any of them looked or felt right for the three days we were there... I think I only tried one.. and that was mine ...... that didn't set Watten on fire either There was some great looking flies there though.. for another day - glad yours has had its moment
I've got three days fishing coming up in the next week, maybe, just maybe I'll give your 'heap o' sh1te' an airing... I promise I won't tell Millar. Where is he anyway? Oh, forgot, in Cyprus tanning his little legs and sipping cocktails with umbrellas in like a girl