This took a few fish in late spring last season , tied after I found a number of claret spinners in a few trout that i pumped.
Hook: Kamasan B980 14
Thead: Pearsalls Scarlet or Claret - both worked
Rib: Fine Gold
Wing: 6 or so waterhen covert feather fibres or starling back feather fibres on the scarlet version , 6 or so jackdaw neck fibres on the claret version.
Thorax: a small ball of natural mole
Fishing: Upstream preferable for this style
I need to test this pattern more fully this season when the time is right, the few successes it had last season would suggest that it deserves a place in the box but it still has to prove itself.
Claret Softwing
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Re: Claret Softwing
Excellent fly, Otter! I'd like to give these a try. Thanks for sharing.
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Re: Claret Softwing
Very cool.....
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