cussfly16 0 Report post Posted May 10, 2010 A new addition to the fly pattern database has been submitted by cussfly16: Galways Spawning Chub Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cussfly16 0 Report post Posted May 10, 2010 So this was inspired by a chub that I caught recently in spawn colors. This was the first time in a long time that I worked with deer hair, forgot how messy that was! To all the deer hair connoisseurs I know its not perfect, but I fully intend to have a toothy brown rip it to pieces so I just got it close... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigDaddyHub 0 Report post Posted May 10, 2010 nicely tied. Big bass in my creeks would smash that thing! Great colors! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riffleriversteelheadslayer 0 Report post Posted May 10, 2010 love the pheasant cheeks on this it really makes it stand out you might want to trim the bottom a bit flatter to help it dive Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigDaddyHub 0 Report post Posted May 10, 2010 Nah, Paul. I don't think t needs to be trimmed at all. The material appears to be marabou. Should collapse and taper nicely when stripped. Would love to fish it and find out! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cussfly16 0 Report post Posted May 10, 2010 Hey thanks Hub and you are correct in that it is almost all marabou. Marabou feathers effectiveness can not be stressed enough, that stuff just straight out catches fish! Yeah riffle, my deer hair skills need some work, I don't know if I even used the right hair....lol. As far as the shape of the head, I just did that to the shape of a chubs head roughly, I will leave it to the Galloup streamer line to get it down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigDaddyHub 0 Report post Posted May 11, 2010 Again, Cuss, great fly! are you fishing it on the surface, with a sink tip, or have you tied it weighted? Would make a very respectable goby pattern for Great Lakes smallies as well. Really feeling Paul's vibe for the pheasant on this one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cussfly16 0 Report post Posted May 11, 2010 Hub, I have tied it unweighted. I fish it on a sinking line with a short leader to get it just a bit above bottom. I did not even get a chance to fish it yesterday on the Oconaluftee as the big brown stones were everywhere and the fish were keyed in those..... Yeah, I love the pheasant feather incorporated on the side, I did it first on that Olive Feather Sculpin I posted a while back and now I try to work it in as much as I can on streamers. The really cool thing is the rooster hackle for the tail, it swims so enticingly swishing from side to side. Here lately, I feel like all the streamers that have so much flash and synthetics are starting not to produce as well on the high pressure waters that we fish, so I have reverted to all natural materials and it seems to be making a difference.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smalliestalker 0 Report post Posted May 11, 2010 very nice tie...I may have to borrow that.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cussfly16 0 Report post Posted May 11, 2010 Pat, just looked at some of your outstanding deer hair bugs. Feel free to borrow as i believe you will probably improve the fly with your deer hair work. As a matter of fact, if you would I would really like to see what you do with the head or any other improvements. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FishyboY 0 Report post Posted May 11, 2010 nice! also looks like a great year-long sculpin pattern. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigDaddyHub 0 Report post Posted May 12, 2010 Agreed, FB....would make a great sculpin. Loving this, Cuss...just loving it. Looking forward to your next submissions! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
