Jon Boy 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2007 A new addition to the fly pattern database has been submitted by Jon Boy: Orange Pupa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon Boy 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2007 my favourite and most sucessful pattern for the duckfly hatches it is tied on a size 12 short shank hook all the best john Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
letumgo 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2007 Looks like a nice fly, John. Question - What is a duckfly hatch? I have not heard that term before here in the US. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon Boy 0 Report post Posted March 19, 2007 Ray Duckfly is the same as buzzer or chiromid it is the first main insect hatch on the irish lake and starts around mid to end of march and into april it probably got the name duck fly because it emerges around the same time as the first hatches of mallard chicks the trout feed heavly on the assending pupa which just before emergence turn a brilliant orange colour which dissappears after a few seconds. The colour must be like a beacon to the trout. Hence the creation of this pattern hope this helps all the best john Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beadhead 0 Report post Posted March 19, 2007 Here in Pa the pupa of the black caddis is orange :headbang: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beadhead 0 Report post Posted March 20, 2007 I stand correted on the orange pupa the larva of the black caddis is orange Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
picketpin 0 Report post Posted March 23, 2007 Great looking fly keep um coming Tight Lines Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex_F 0 Report post Posted March 24, 2007 All four of your recent flies are just spot on. I can tell you're tying up for the Duck Fly. With any luck I'll be over on Corrib / Mask in the middle of April for a bit of Duck Fly and Olive shenanigans. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
parrothead 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2007 Orange is a very good color here in Arkansas during the fall for me. Not a lot of people fish orange flies but I bet that one would be a killer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soft-hackle 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2007 Yes, yes, yes, a nice looking fly-classic in appearance. Nicely done! Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
