Saturday 16 March 2013

Inverted Flies Part 1 of 4 - The rubber crutch

After a small hieatis , i am back and with four fly tutorials.  Each of these flies are made to fish upside down or inverted, due to the weight of the eyes.  Having the hook point not only reduces snagging on bottom (although it doesnt completely remove snagging), it also increases hook ups with down feeding fish.  By down feeding fish i mean fish who feed with their heads towards the ground.  If your flies on bottom, and the hook point is in the mud, it wont make for an easy set.

Without further adue, the first and simplest fly.  It likely has a proper name, but i dont know it, so i decided i would name it the rubber crutch.

Recipe
Hook: Tiemco 200r, or scud hook, or equivelant( This fly was tied on Allen Fly fishings version of the 200r)
Thread: Olive 8/0
Eyes: Pink bead chain eyes( gold or silver will work.  Fish don't seem to be too particular)
Tail: Black Rubber legs
Body: Olive llama dubbing







This was and is one of my most effective fly for targeting carp.  They enter the water somewhat stealthily, but still get down to the bottom when carp are rooting.

enjoy, parts 2-4 to follow!

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