PInk Squirrels
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2018 10:13 am
And the (in)famous terror of the Driftless Area.
(kidding/humor)Can you give us the recipe? I think these would work like a charm on steelhead. Certainly worth a try...
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Re: PInk Squirrels
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2018 10:26 am
Excellent! You've tyed enough to share! (kidding/humor)
Can you give us the recipe? I think these would work like a charm on steelhead. Certainly worth a try...
(kidding/humor)Can you give us the recipe? I think these would work like a charm on steelhead. Certainly worth a try...
Re: PInk Squirrels
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2018 11:58 am
Ray, I used them on #6-#8 for Steelhead. They make a nice steelhead nymph, just keep them short and stout.
Re: PInk Squirrels
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2018 12:57 pm
John
As you may know, JB taught me his Pink Squirrel mixture and how to tie his flies many years ago. The original dubbing was a mixture of grey squirrel fur, Lureflash Amber Antron and Olive Ice Dubbing with the tails, and collar shown in the enclosed pics (plus red copper wire and black thread). A couple years ago, JB added a 4th material to his dubbing and I promised that I wouldn't divulge it.
That being said, the original 3 materials in the dubbing still work well. I used to use Mustad 3906 hooks, crimping down the bard but a bunch of years ago, I switched to Daichi #1550. I think the smashed barbs on the Mustad hooks are higher than on the Daichi and I was getting too many "long releases" when using the Mustad hooks.
I also mix up alternate dubbings using the same materials except changing the fur....natural hare's ear, dark hare's ear, olive hare's ear, black squirrel, etc. and then use the same tails, wire, collar, etc.
Bob
As you may know, JB taught me his Pink Squirrel mixture and how to tie his flies many years ago. The original dubbing was a mixture of grey squirrel fur, Lureflash Amber Antron and Olive Ice Dubbing with the tails, and collar shown in the enclosed pics (plus red copper wire and black thread). A couple years ago, JB added a 4th material to his dubbing and I promised that I wouldn't divulge it.
That being said, the original 3 materials in the dubbing still work well. I used to use Mustad 3906 hooks, crimping down the bard but a bunch of years ago, I switched to Daichi #1550. I think the smashed barbs on the Mustad hooks are higher than on the Daichi and I was getting too many "long releases" when using the Mustad hooks.
I also mix up alternate dubbings using the same materials except changing the fur....natural hare's ear, dark hare's ear, olive hare's ear, black squirrel, etc. and then use the same tails, wire, collar, etc.
Bob
Re: PInk Squirrels
Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2018 9:57 am
Bob,
Those look like they are ready to be put in the Secret Santa Swap.
Those look like they are ready to be put in the Secret Santa Swap.
Re: PInk Squirrels
Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2018 8:52 pm
Re: PInk Squirrels
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2018 9:33 am
Re: PInk Squirrels
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2019 10:42 am
Just a reminder to the Driftless Cheeseheads (from a FIB), that you better getting tying some as the season reopens soon!
Re: Pank Squirrels
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2019 8:00 am
Pink Squirrels seem to catch Trout in any water. Pools, riffles, slow runs, weedy water. Fished deep, fished shallow, works everywhere. — William Schlafer, in a speculative discussion about why this pattern is effective, The Pink Squirrel Theory
Re: PInk Squirrels
Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2019 7:37 am
It's the Driftless Man's Tups Nymph.