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| Northern Girl tied by Steven Bird |
It is true that pre-spawn
rainbow & cutthroat develop a propensity to put brightly colored things in
their mouths. Flies tied with purple, chartreuse, blue, & particularly ‘egg
colors’, shades of pink, orange & red, are likely attractors in winter. Color
preferences might vary according to location, yet pink seems to have universal
appeal, particularly to rainbow trout. The Northern Girl is an enticing
combination of attractive pink & the yummy natural nymph coloration hare’s
mask provides.
Northern Girl
Hook: #12-#14
TMC 200R
Thread: Wine
Rib: Copper
wire
Body: Natural
hare’s mask dubbed on loop of tying thread
Back/Tail: Section
of pink yarn, tied in ahead of the body, then pulled back & held in place
over the top of the hook shank while the rib is wound forward over it – trim to
a short ‘tail’ (I prefer a regular pink yarn, not hot pink)
Hackle: Furnace
hen ~ & finish
Flyfish NE Washington with Steven Bird: http://ucflyfishing.blogspot.com
Flyfish NE Washington with Steven Bird: http://ucflyfishing.blogspot.com
