Baitfish Pattern

January 7, 2019 Journal, Drew Rosema, Flies 2 Comments

This fall the fish were definitely being picky. The limited number of fish and the amount of fishing pressure meant that the usual attractor flies weren’t always working. A couple things often help in this scenario. One thing that often works is to fish natural patterns with limited flash. Another trick is to downsize your flies. This fly is a spin off of one of Kevin’s great patterns, the Inside Bender. It combines subtle colors and a short slim profile. This has definitely been one of the more productive flies for me throughout the last few months.

Shank: 3/4” Shank with a loop of Braid.

Eyes: Gold Plastic Bead Chain.

Tail: Grey Olive Craft Fur.

Wing: Light Olive Barred Soft Hackle tied to lay flat over the Craft Fur.

Body: A large clump of Dark Olive Creepy Crawly Ice Dub tied in as clump and folded back so the loose ends face backwards.

Flash: A small amount of Holographic Brown Flashabou.

Head: Light Olive Ice Dub tied in as a clump.