Popsickle type

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DarrellP
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Popsickle type

Post by DarrellP » Mon Jun 27, 2022 10:35 am

Similar to a Popsickle steelhead fly, but not as coloful! I thought, why not.
Wound natural pheasant marabou as a spider. Haven't fished it yet.
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Peacock herl bump benind the pheasant.
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Re: Popsickle type

Post by Ron Eagle Elk » Mon Jun 27, 2022 10:45 am

That should have a nice "leechy" look to it in the water. We're having a bumper crop of leeches this year and the trout and small mouth are helping to reduce the population.
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Re: Popsickle type

Post by letumgo » Tue Jun 28, 2022 11:37 am

I'd be very tempted to fish this as a micro leech pattern (tiny streamer). There is a crystal clear spring creek that has weedbeds that can be difficult to fish. I bet this pattern would pull some nice trout out of their ambush holes.

The trick with these type flies is to dunk them under and squeeze every bit of air out of them before fishing. Once the fibers are completely saturated, the pull under the surface and swim very seductively.
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Re: Popsickle type

Post by DOUGSDEN » Fri Jul 01, 2022 8:50 pm

DarrellP,
Very nice pattern! I agree with Ray! The pattern looks very seductive indeed! Great work friend!
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Re: Popsickle type

Post by DarrellP » Fri Jul 01, 2022 10:11 pm

You'll are too kind.
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