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wet_fly_action
11-03-2008, 03:12 AM
Some of you may remember a thread from a while ago about a local pattern that was supposed to be "the fly" for East Pond up in the whites.
http://flyfishinginnh.com/vforum/showthread.php?t=1885
Those who know me will note that I am a sucker for local patterns and techniques, especially in this day and age, when it seems that flyfishing has a decidedly western slant to it.
The fact that this is not yet another bugger variant or brown nymph is a plus for me as well. I immediately tied up a pair of them and they sat in my fly box. Just before the season ended for trout ponds, a friend of mine was heading up in that area, so I gave him the flies and told him to give them a try.
They were the only flies that he caught fish on up there.

So I guess this is a thanks to freestone for the pattern, and everyone else, give this one a try sometime.

TGIF
11-03-2008, 05:25 AM
I like the looks of that, no doubt that orange and white are appropriate for the season.

I also like Mer's suggestion about using arctic fox for the wing, or perhaps a little chickabou...

Either way, good fly suggestion, and it looks easy enough to knock out on the vise.

TGIF

SIslandBrowns
11-03-2008, 10:54 AM
While you're at it, try the same pattern with a green body, too...