The Clan Chief

Englander · #1 (**permalink**) 28-12-2009, 03:33 PM

Hi Guys

This is a pattern "i" discovered this summer, first time i tied it

i now realise i have been missing out

I tied mine as you can see below i use Rook instead of black hen for the head hackle and on a size 10 B175 (barb crushed)

It has proved very popular with the wildest brown trout and escapee rainbows

i simply love this pattern it looks so good, to date ive only used it in size 10 normally on top dropper with with a Lever spider or unweighted damsel on the point in a two fly team whilst float tubing.

My question today is what sizes do you find "most" effective ?? And what position on your cast ?? Im assuming top dropper ??

Ive found it deadly fished almosty "static" very slow fig 8 for rainbows to long pulls that the wild browns just couldnt resist

It has to be one of my favorite top dropper patterns...............a modern classic !

g bigtrout · #2 (**permalink**) 28-12-2009, 03:42 PM

Well i do mainly surface work these days and thats the sort of pattern i would be tying and in size 10. Most patterns i use have a green tag on them even my buzzers ive been trying lately.

Geordie.

alex cairnie · #3 (**permalink**) 28-12-2009, 03:55 PM

In the top 3 early season traditionals at Harelaw every year and taker of some huge browns. my personal favourite closely followed by blae n black and
kate mclaren.

nicely tied.

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Fish it top dropper and count to ten on the hang ALWAYS, ive had it taken on 1 and taken on ten..

#4 (**permalink**) 28-12-2009, 04:02 PM

1 of my favourate loch flies the clan cheif

I do well with this fly at the coulter , and i caught my 3lb perch on it also . I use a fluro red wool for the tail [ lureflash stuff ] , iv also tied a couple with viva green floss tails .

dabhoy · #5 (**permalink**) 28-12-2009, 04:06 PM

I tend to fish it either on the top or middle dropper and usually on a size 12 and it certainly takes fish.

Gander · #6 (**permalink**) 29-12-2009, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Englander

as you can see below i use Rook instead of black hen for the head hackle

I've never used Rook before. Where off the bird do you take your hackles from?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Englander

My question today is what sizes do you find "most" effective ?? And what position on your cast ??

The CC is a great fly. Definately in my top 5 wets. I fish it on the top dropper usually. Size 10 seems to be the optimum size, but I will confidently fish it in size 12. When tying it in size 12, I change the floss tail out for natural and dyed red GP topping.