BWO Pattern

George Cleveland wrote:
http://www.myfishingpictures.com/img/034852.jpg


The above fly, my version of the Fuzzball (#22 in the picture) , is
the fly I expect I'll use most on my last day on the River this year
(tomorrow). A truly simple tie.

Tail (optional)- Couple strands micro fibbets, hackle fibers or zelon.

Body- Olive thread or Olive Uni-Stretch

Wing- Dun Snowshoe Hare



George that looks like very productive pattern, but I am wondering why
you relate it to BWO family? It certainly could not be due to the blue
wings .

George,
Report you success or the other for your last day this season. I wish I was in
Wisc. tomarrow and Thurs.
Have a great one!

Joel Axelrad
**DFD**

On 29 Sep 2004 01:38:09 GMT, (Joel Axelrad) wrote:

George,
Report you success or the other for your last day this season. I wish I was in
Wisc. tomarrow and Thurs.
Have a great one!

Joel Axelrad
**DFD**
Thanks Joel. I will, although it may have to wait until Thursday. I
just found out my brother, who lives in Gloucester U.K., will be by
tomorrow evening and we will probably be lifting a few pints. So if I
*do* post something tomorrow night please just ignore it as I will be
too drunk to know what I'm typing.


tht

g.c.

George,

I fish a ton with a similar pattern - except I use Moose hair for the tail
and make the wing a little smaller and denser. Willi showed me the pattern
and it morphed a little at my vise. It's really effective in fast and slow
water and that's the best thing about that fly - and it's easy to spot on
the water.

bruce h

On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 07:12:16 -0700, "bruiser"
wrote:

George,

I fish a ton with a similar pattern - except I use Moose hair for the tail
and make the wing a little smaller and denser. Willi showed me the pattern
and it morphed a little at my vise. It's really effective in fast and slow
water and that's the best thing about that fly - and it's easy to spot on
the water.

bruce h

I think a "regulation" Fuzzball does have a denser wing but I've found
it to be overkill in most of the water I fish. It really is the only
dry fly style I've needed to match the smaller mayflies and caddis
(#20 and smaller) this year.


g.c.

bruiser wrote:
George,

I fish a ton with a similar pattern - except I use Moose hair for the tail
and make the wing a little smaller and denser. Willi showed me the pattern
and it morphed a little at my vise. It's really effective in fast and slow
water and that's the best thing about that fly - and it's easy to spot on
the water.

bruce h



Why do you use moose hair for the tail instead of fibbets?

Willi

"Willi & Sue" wrote in message


Why do you use moose hair for the tail instead of
fibbets?


I like the way they look and float I guess, and usually just use four (two
on each side) to make a tail. Some moose hair has really pretty thin tips.
And I prefer natural materials ;-)

bruce h

On Sat, 2 Oct 2004 11:57:15 -0700, "bruiser"
wrote:


"Willi & Sue" wrote in message


Why do you use moose hair for the tail instead of
fibbets?



And I prefer natural materials ;-)

bruce h



As good a reason as any other.


g.c.

bruiser wrote:
"Willi & Sue" wrote in message


Why do you use moose hair for the tail instead of
fibbets?



And I prefer natural materials ;-)


Yeah, that's what threw me!

Willi

On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 07:12:16 -0700, "bruiser"
wrote:

George,

I fish a ton with a similar pattern - except I use Moose hair for the tail
and make the wing a little smaller and denser. Willi showed me the pattern
and it morphed a little at my vise. It's really effective in fast and slow
water and that's the best thing about that fly - and it's easy to spot on
the water.

bruce h

I think a "regulation" Fuzzball does have a denser wing but I've found
it to be overkill in most of the water I fish. It really is the only
dry fly style I've needed to match the smaller mayflies and caddis
(#20 and smaller) this year.


g.c.