Old Hat 0 Report post Posted April 28, 2010 A new addition to the fly pattern database has been submitted by Old Hat: Green Butt Skunk Wingless Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevinKaradeema 0 Report post Posted April 28, 2010 :clapping: :clapping: :clapping: :clapping: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
letumgo 0 Report post Posted April 28, 2010 F A! (frickin' awesome) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arkansas Mike 0 Report post Posted April 29, 2010 Love this one, Carl. Very nice. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Hat 0 Report post Posted April 29, 2010 Nope, just came up with it today for fun. I have a skunk hide that I picked up this winter and started going over. This one was begging to be tied. There are good vibes from this pattern though. You know how you come up a pattern every once and a while and you just get the feeling this is going to do nicely. I have fished a GBS trout pattern for many years with good returns, just not this one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
letumgo 0 Report post Posted April 29, 2010 cencalfly - Here is a comparison of skunk & polar bear hair. Comparision photos (skunk & polar bear) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yellow bomber 0 Report post Posted April 29, 2010 :cheers: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cicvara 0 Report post Posted April 29, 2010 -very nice, elegant, like me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
john adams 0 Report post Posted April 29, 2010 Nice soft tie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Denis Lamy 0 Report post Posted April 29, 2010 There are good vibes from this pattern though. I hear ya' bro'. This one will catch eyes and trouts. Now have to tie some. Thanks for sharing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
camoham 0 Report post Posted April 29, 2010 like that one a lot. although primarily a warmwater fisher, i absolutely love drys and softhackles. camoham Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Hat 0 Report post Posted April 29, 2010 -very nice, elegant, like me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Hat 0 Report post Posted April 29, 2010 I think skunk is a suitable substitute for polar bear. It's not quite there for quality but suitable. Having a whole hide helps as the qualities of the fur can change on differrent parts of the hide. There is a great Polar Bears substitiute called Serebjanka or Russian Silver Goat. In fact for streamers I think it is better, it is more PC but still spendy. You know how you come up a pattern every once and a while and you just get the feeling this is going to do nicely.Yeah, I know that feeling. It's good, and more often than not, correct. I've never tied with skunk. Planned on getting a pelt but just haven't. It's supposed to make a good substitue for Polar Bear. I was thinking about picking a pelt up for that purpose. Do you have any insight on the comparison? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FishyboY 0 Report post Posted April 29, 2010 Oh Yum! i will have to tie some of these up for this weekends brookie trip. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigtrout.se 0 Report post Posted April 28, 2011 A really nice and good looking fly! I like the dubbing behind the front hackel. I guess it will prevent the hackle to collapse in faster water. The dubbing looks just like snow shoe rabbit. I will go for that since I don't have any skunk... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
