Hello and good morning, this is my first post ever so I'm quite excited to see how it all works etc. Anyway, more to the point, I'm part of a chalk stream fishing syndicate down in the south east of England. For the last week or so there have been massive Hawthorn hatches and the Brownies are absolutely nailing them. The problem is though, I can't get them to take my hawthorn patterns; they only seem to want my range of small hoppers !
Might anyone suggest a hawthorn pattern that's proved its self recently ?

Kind regards, Olaf

Hi Olaf,

If the hoppers are working, keep with them. I carry a few imitations, but these tend to be just large (size 14) F flies with long, trailing knotted pheasant tail fibre legs.

Also worth a look is Hans W's CDC & Elk crane:
Cranefly CDC&Elk

Superb pattern and always worth trying.

Rubber legs can be worth a go too, as they really move about on the water:



They may be around for only a short time, but they are good sport!

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Not sure if there proved themselves yet,but these two patterns sure look the bizz

http://www.flyforums.co.uk/fly-tying...asy-steps.html

Hawthorn Fly


Welcome to the forum

Neil

This one has moved a few fish, but am now tying some with black CDC instead of cock hackle. Will post later.

There is a pattern proven by over 400 years of use.

richard

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What would make the best substitute for Ostrich Herl for this fly? Peacock Herl or SLF dubbing. Or any other suggestions?
Thanks
Bill

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I'm not suprised! Great fly Mike.

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hello richard i do agree a classic oldy that any dry fly fisher should have in his box, i found too over the years if fish are taking a hawthorn or whatever can take fish with this good pattern, but size 22!!!. how about some other classic patterns to show new or young fishers . i had a box of different species mays 50 years old too nice to use, now admired by a just 16 year old lad hooked on flyfishing.

I like this tying too,but what's it doing sat on top of a weetabix?


Neil

What is your problem with them taking the hoppers? The name?

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