Notes:
(1) Steve Parrott of the Blue Quill Angler in Evergreen, Colorado has devised a super simple competition style depth charge! For many years blue has been a "go to" color during the winter months for me. The Blue Devil definitely warrants a spot on this blog!
(2) The bead is a true silver which really reflects the light. If you find fish in your area shying away from the brilliance try tying a few with a silver nickel bead. These beads will absorb quite a bit of ambient light and they are not nearly as bright.
(3) The tail is guinea hen. Although Steve doesn't specify any particular vermiculation I prefer the small, heavily spotted back feathers (as pictured).
Materials:
Hook: Hanak H450BL. Sizes 12-14 (Size 12 pictured)
Bead: Size appropriate to hook. (3.5mm pictured)
Thread: UTC 70, Black
Tail: Guinea hen, natural
Body: Thread built taper and coated with UV resin after ribbing is in place.
Ribbing: Flashabou, blue or blue holographic
Thorax: Arizona Synthetic Dubbing, black, slightly spiky.
John, are you fishing your jigs as anchor flies on a French style leaders or under an indicator?
ReplyDeleteI run both traditional (indicator) (larger rivers) and straight, non tapered leaders split with a leader ring with the jig as an anchor. I'll mark my leader with a Sharpie for an indicator- saves money! Or, just a piece of hi-vis monofilament for the butt section. With a heavier jig I resort to using a "corkie" for an indictor for upstream presentations. Hope this helps. John
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