Little greenie

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fishhead
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Little greenie

Post by fishhead » Sat Dec 24, 2016 4:37 am

Hook: mustad size 18
Thread: UNI chartreuse 8/0
Tag: chartreuse flashabou
Thorax: chartreuse hare
Hackle: starling

I really like these small sparse, minimalistic type flies for winter trout fishing near me. They just seem to be the only thing that will work some days. Only problem I find when fishing these small patterns, the small hook requires too fine a Tippet. Then when I hook a big fish the chances of landing it declines dramatically.
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Re: Little greenie

Post by Roadkill » Sat Dec 24, 2016 10:49 am

I love the fly!! 8-)

Guide fly simplicity with traditional soft hackle, a touch of dubbing and some modern bling to bring up the rear. For winter fishing I think I will make some in blue as well!
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Re: Little greenie

Post by fishhead » Sat Dec 24, 2016 3:35 pm

You mentioned blue. This is a past post of mine.

http://www.flymphforum.com/viewtopic.ph ... t=fishhead
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Re: Little greenie

Post by letumgo » Sat Dec 24, 2016 4:14 pm

Lovely little fly Dan. The proportions and details are perfection. A fine example indeed! ;)
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Re: Little greenie

Post by William Anderson » Sat Dec 31, 2016 10:17 pm

letumgo wrote:Lovely little fly Dan. The proportions and details are perfection. A fine example indeed! ;)

Agreed. That's a very nice pattern.
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