Another one for Leven

[Former member]

I know it is not very traditional but it is deadly for wild broonies and I have had some superb sport on Leven, Harray and most lochs inbetween with this. I was introduced to it in 1994 by inventor and Leven regular and Scottish internationalist the late Jim Newlands who passed away in 1997 and who was founder of Ruthvenflyfishers. When I think back at his fly boxes it is only now I realise how ahead of the game he was.
The fly in question is a DUNCAT and as the name suggests is a cross between a Dunkeld and a Black Cat.

DUNCAT


HOOK: Kamasan B270 double size 12
THREAD: UNI 8/0 Red
TAIL: Black Marabou with 2 strands of orange Crystal Hair over
BODY: Flat gold tinsel (LUREFLASH if poss), the dark goldie stuff
RIB: Fine gold wire
BODY HACKLE: Hot Orange Cock palmered
WING: Black Marabou with bronze mallard on top and two strands of orange Crystal hair on top of that.
THROAT HACKLE: Blue Jay
CHEEKS: Jungle Cock

This has got me out of quite a few scrapes and is deadly when fished sub-surface for Wild Brownies. Works best on a double fished on the point. A superb pattern more than worthy of a place in your box for the coming season.

Cheers
Gerry

[hobble]

Lots goin on in that one gerry,

i reckon it would take sea trout and salmon as well, got a shrimpy look to it

[di 7]

I'll have to be tying some of them for the big loch this year, like it Gerry.

[savage take]

need to buy more doubles.

[Jakespaw]

Nice fly Gerry,

can see myself tying that but with GP tippet tails (possibly hot orange)

JP

[biglure]

new on here and i am very impressed with the quality of flies makes me wish i could make my own.

[hobble]

Welcome to the forum big lure, i see its your first post!!!!!!!!!!

[The Dibbler]

Gerry, just on the comment re dark gold. Is anyone doin it now. I'm down to my last couople of inches of it and I can't get it anywhere

[Former member]

You have a PM Barry.
Cheers

[savage take]

LIKED IT SO MUCH HAD TO TIE IT.