Parasitised Shrimp

[dwiltshire]

Hook: Partridge SHR Barbless Shrimp #14
Ballast: Flat lead
Thread: Moser Powersilk 10/0 olive
Shell Back: Wapsi Thin Skin
Legs / body: Rabbit
Hotspot: Hare, dyed orange
Antennae: Partridge
Rib: Tying thread

I have just finished a SBS for the pattern here:
River Fly Box, Tying Czech Nymphs, Shrimps, Gammarus

Cheers,

[BRUCE1]

nice dave as usual ,alter title dave (edit,then click advanced)

[mayflyjunky]

Great looking fly and fantastic SBS

Looking forward to trying those.

[dwiltshire]

Thanks folks

Originally Posted by barbusbruce

nice dave as usual ,alter title dave (edit,then click advanced)

Done... something new learned everyday ~ Thanks

[BRUCE1]

Originally Posted by dwiltshire

Thanks folks



Done... something new learned everyday ~ Thanks

welcome dave cos jeez ya know how picky some folk can be on here ,it would diverse into what type of parasite it is

[allthingsolive]

Nice patten Dave, will have a go at a few of them later. Had an attempt at the CDC pattens from the river flybox yesterday, good sbs to follow along with. Looking forward to trying them.

David

[fly in mi eye]

Hi Dave,nice pattern,can i ask what is the reason that you use flat led for all your weighted patterns,is it that you find it heavier than the led on a roll or is it a case of thats what you have always used,
Brilliant website by the way,

Paul

[dwiltshire]

Thanks for the feedback.

Bruce - just don't want to rock the boat

Originally Posted by allthingsolive

Nice patten Dave, will have a go at a few of them later. Had an attempt at the CDC pattens from the river flybox yesterday, good sbs to follow along with. Looking forward to trying them.

David

Thanks for the feedback David - it's good to hear they are of some use.

Originally Posted by fly in mi eye

Hi Dave,nice pattern,can i ask what is the reason that you use flat led for all your weighted patterns,is it that you find it heavier than the led on a roll or is it a case of thats what you have always used,
Brilliant website by the way,

Paul

Paul,

I started using it with aim to forming a thinner, slimmer profile. Round lead works fine - I guess now I use what works for me. I find the flat less slippy and nicer to wind the thread over. In terms of being heavier - well possibly, but the difference between them will be negligible.

Add in the mass added when the natural materials become wet, you have a suitably weighted fly. I am very happy with adding more than one layer on too - this helps develop the shrimpy profile too.

Cheers,