I took a sizeable rainbow from No.3 tank at Barrow today, on a klink, which was stuffed full of 10mm Sticklebacks. It dawned on me that all the fry patterns I have are far too big.

Any suggestions out there for a pattern or method that works on the small-fry-feeders?

Silver Invicta works well when they're on the small stuff Mike.

Try a polystickle.

T

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Hi 'Heron'. As mentioned, the Silver Invicta is as good at suggesting fry as it is just about everything else that lives in the water. Try also - Jersey Herd, Alexandra, and strangely enough... the Goats Toe (best not to wonder why, just try it).

Keep dragging them lumps out mate

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try small muddlers and pop them through the water on an intermediate

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Ptn's, crunchers........ with a hint of flash are reliable for fry feeders.

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Thanks for the replies chaps, just off to Veals to see if they have anything suitable.

These are all good classic patters for the fry-feeders.

A silver thorax PTN works well for pin fry.

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