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Old July 10th, 2010, 01:04 PM posted to rec.outdoors.fishing.fly
Ken Fortenberry
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Default Peacock herl or chenille ?

georgecleveland wrote:
Ken Fortenberry wrote:
I'm going to the Porkies next week to bother some little
brookies and I want to tie up a few Pass Lakes. I've seen
several sites which have tying instructions and an almost
equal divide exists between using black chenille and
peacock herl for the body. (With the slight edge going to
fine black chenille.)

What say those of you who tie Pass Lakes ?


Either will work. I've tied them with both materials and have fished
them side by side and there seems to be no difference. Chenille holds
up much better than herl and since its in the original recipe, that's
what I use. Just make sure you tie in the hackle first with the wing
over that. Otherwise its just a Rio Grande Trude (which also catches
fish just fine, but not as well as a PL).


Thanks George.

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Ken Fortenberry