The “Gorilla”

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Aussieflyman
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The “Gorilla”

Post by Aussieflyman » Mon Mar 14, 2022 3:38 am

to work as a last resort for me, especially when fish are sipping black flies just off or under the surface.
Lest me say at the outset that I did not originate the pattern, a UK friend has that honour - Paul Marshal who resides in Lancashire.
The dressing is:
Hook - your choice but I have stuck to the Kamasan 525 #14.
Thread - black, I use Veevus 14/0
Body - strip of black plastic from woven bag but this can be dispensed with.
Overbody - blue, green tinsel or even UTC Miracle Opal (this,picture uses the latter)
Hackle - Black hen (you can vary the pattern but having an additional hackle at the rear)
It is worth having a few of these with you.
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Re: The “Gorilla”

Post by DOUGSDEN » Sat Mar 19, 2022 6:32 pm

A sharp looking pattern full of light and spendid color! You can't go wrong with a black overcoat! The hackle is primo!
Dougsden
Fish when you can, not when you should! Anything short of this is just a disaster.
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