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Perch and Orange: A simple fly that was this fall and early winter’s best producer<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n

This was a very unusual fall, as they all seem to be lately.   Many of the steelhead were initially small, and the water was very low and extremely clear.     We also had a ton of leaves this fall and a lot of sunshine.   These were a lot of challenges with the fishing conditions.  <\/p>\n

For quite a few years, I have been using perch colored flashabou on sunny and leafy days.     For whatever reason, the perch flashabou, which is a combination of red, yellow, and green flash, was a top producer in these tough conditions long after the leaves were gone.  <\/p>\n

This Perch and Orange is a simple fly pattern that is great way to utilize perch flashabou.   I really like the hot orange kraken dubbing used on the front of the fly.    <\/p>\n

Perch and Orange Pattern:  <\/strong> <\/p>\n

Shank:<\/strong>  Short, 25-35mm of your choice.  This fly can also be tied on a size 1 Daiichi 2461 if you prefer a traditional hook<\/p>\n

Tail:<\/strong>   Damsel colored marabou or dark olive rabbit strip<\/p>\n

Tail Flash:<\/strong>   (Optional)  A strand of red saltwater flashabou<\/p>\n

Body:<\/strong>   Green and yellow dubbing of your choice<\/p>\n

Flash:<\/strong>  1\/69 orange holosheen<\/p>\n

Flash 2:<\/strong>   Perch flashabou or magnum perch holographic flashabou<\/p>\n

Flash 3:<\/strong>  Optional aqua polar flash or other green flash<\/p>\n

Eyes:<\/strong>  Bead chain or lead eyes, tied 1\/3 of the way back from the eye<\/p>\n

Head:<\/strong>   Hot Pink and Hot orange Kraken dubbing.   I also have tied this fly in larger sizes with Hot orange and Hot Pink Marabou and that has also been successful. <\/p>\n

Usually when I find a good color combination, that works on a particular year, I convert it to the various formats of flies that I like to use, to suit the conditions.    This includes spey flies, sculpins, and baitfish profiles.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This is a lighter colored version, with a damsel colored tail<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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This is a sculpin version, with an emu body and heavier flash elements. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

If you would like to see more fly patterns, please see our fly page<\/a>. \u00a0 Also, if you are in Michigan on February 3 and 4, check out the Bobbin the Hood event at Schultz Outfitters<\/a>. \u00a0 At this event, you will get to see many of the best fly tiers in the region. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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