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DUBBN
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by DUBBN » Mon Feb 01, 2021 4:18 pm
I am seriously excited to fish this pattern near Mothers Day.
On the swing and to rising fish.
I have some work to do, to make it pretty, but I am seriously excited.
Size 14

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DUBBN
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by DUBBN » Mon Feb 01, 2021 5:19 pm
ForumGhillie wrote: ↑Mon Feb 01, 2021 4:44 pm
Interesting! I am anxious to read your report after to try it out.
For my area size #14 would be too large a hook, unless it is at least 3x short.
Size 14 was perfect for me last year on the Roaring Fork and Gunnison Rivers. When the trout were swarming after the emerging caddis they did not seem too concerned with the exact size of the natural.
I use a lot of sub size 18 patterns in my fly fishing, but I always try to use the largest size hook possible. No, a size 14 2X to 3X long will be just fine. I target the dumber fish in the rivers. Perhaps that is why I can get away with it.
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by hankaye » Tue Feb 02, 2021 11:24 am
DUBBN, Howdy;
It takes a Smart Man to know which are the Dumb trout.
hank
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Fishnkilts
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by Fishnkilts » Tue Feb 02, 2021 7:40 pm
I like it DUBBN. It should do really well. I bet it'll work great on the Arkansas and many other rivers here in Colorado for Mothers Day.
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by DUBBN » Tue Feb 02, 2021 9:48 pm
Fishnkilts wrote: ↑Tue Feb 02, 2021 7:40 pm
I like it DUBBN. It should do really well. I bet it'll work great on the Arkansas and many other rivers here in Colorado for Mothers Day.
Psssst, it slayed on the Roaring Fork today. I used it as a nymph, but hey. Size 14 is just dandy.
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by letumgo » Tue Feb 02, 2021 11:52 pm
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by Fishnkilts » Wed Feb 03, 2021 3:10 pm
DUBBN wrote: ↑Tue Feb 02, 2021 9:48 pm
Fishnkilts wrote: ↑Tue Feb 02, 2021 7:40 pm
I like it DUBBN. It should do really well. I bet it'll work great on the Arkansas and many other rivers here in Colorado for Mothers Day.
Psssst, it slayed on the Roaring Fork today. I used it as a nymph, but hey. Size 14 is just dandy.
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