Hatches Magazine: Spring's Wigglers

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Spring's Wigglers by Robert Farrand

 

 

[streamcaddis 0]

The family had a bait shop in Muskegon Mi.I used to stop in every time we went to the cottage. At the time it was the best shop in West Michigan. I think the fly has been around since the 70's.

[dsaavedra 0]

i just tied one of those using gray squirrel tail, brown hakcle, and chartruse chenille. looks like it will rock for bluegill :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :bugeyes:

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Black squirrel,red chenille with black hackle is a killer winter steelhead pattern.

Brent

[flyfishingtaz 0]

they look like cracklebacks to me.

[Guest]

I agree-they look like cracklebacks, but with pheasant tail fibers instead of peacock herl pulled over the back. Or could be turkey feathers-hard to tell.

 

Dave

[flymaster 0]

I have been tying them today, we call them backscratchers. Very effective mtn stream fly where stone flies are present.

 

STU

[Knix 0]

I just read this awesome tutorial, and I can't wait to go home and tie these. It is simple, but sweet. :headbang: :yahoo: :headbang:

 

TY bro,

 

Rob

[deserttrout 0]

ROB

I agree with that.

I think that I will substitute Snowshoe Rabbit for the Squirrel and a dry fly hook for the wet fly hook.

It looks like a fish getter in either style.

deserttrout

 

BRENT

What size hook do you use for the winter steelies?