Pearly Sedges

[dwiltshire]

Last week, the fish on my local streams were fixated on small sedge and were still very wary of the Mayfly fluttering about. I found these patterns very useful:



...and a very sparsely-winged sedge:



Hook: Varivas 2200BL #16
Thread: 14/0 Sheer, primrose
Butt and rib: Funky Flash, pearl
Body: Mink
Thorax: Hare
Wing: either CDC or Yearling Elk

Hopefully they'll be snacking on the mayfly this evening.

[BRUCE1]

nice Dave , very nice like the sparse wing one very much

[dwiltshire]

Originally Posted by BRUCE1

nice Dave , very nice like the sparse wing one very much

Thanks The sparse wing can be deadly when the fish are sinking the sedge before taking it properly.

[1973dereks]

Very nice Dave

[North Country Angler]

Originally Posted by dwiltshire

Thanks The sparse wing can be deadly when the fish are sinking the sedge before taking it properly.

.....was going to say - I bet that bottom one works just as well as a drowned adult/ovipositor! Lovely tying as always Dave.

Matt

[ChrisDickey]

Absolutely fantastic, I will be tying a few of them up!

[seanie]

Great stuff Dave