Ewe Blue

[drpatrickt]

Hi all,

I need a blue fly for clear low water. I had a look at 2010 Sept's addition of T&S and it has a Ewe Blue.

Looking at my kit, I didn't have half of what they said, so made my own variant. Be kind - no not great at the heads - and running out of JC quicker than the News of the World is running out of publications ;D - but came up with this as an attempt. Do you reckon it'll work??



Cheers,

Patrick

Hook: Size 13 Salar – Silver – would have liked Black but got none.
Thread: Uni 8/0 black
Tag: Small oval silver
Tail: Blue Calf’s tail – but the tips (didn’t have Artic fox), two strands Turrall flash (not sure what it is)
Body: Holo Silver tinsel
Rib: Small oval silver
Underwing: Blue calf’s tail
Throat: Peacock neck overlaid with small amount black squirrel
Overwing: Black Artic fox
Bling: Two spears Maraflash pearl along the line of the Artic fox wing – either side
JC – over the bling
Massive heed - job done ;D

Will it catch anything - who the fk knows???

[underghillie]

DR P, you can do mine on black 13's

[drpatrickt]

Aye - if you send me some! There is a black Salar drought!

[ballingall512]

Looks great Dr P...

Keep them coming.

Dave.

[ade]

Dr P

Found a 15 and an 11 in black, they're doubles not trebles, mind! Underghillie, which one of these would you like Patrick to tie your one on? I'll have the other ;D

Ade

[drpatrickt]

Thanks for the comments, I'll get there. I'm sure you fellas can tie something better - but just nice to try and tie something someone else has tied and it resembles it. Or in fact, to look at something and change it based on stuff available.

Anyway, it doesn't matter unless there is a fish at the end - that's ultimate proof. Can't wait to try in Aug.

Tight lines,
Patrick

[perthshirefisher]

Nice flee,fishy!

[madkeen]

I like that one a lot better than your Gledswood pattern

[drpatrickt]

Lol - cheers fella. I guess I'm not a salmon, but they seemed to like the Gledswood last year - so I can only go on what I know. The Ewe Blue I've never tried - so it might look OK but could be sh**. Well I guess that's why I spend hours in the water trying to find out ;D ;D

Tight lines,

Patrick

[madkeen]

Jul 10, 2011 19:29:40 GMT drpatrickt said:

Lol - cheers fella. I guess I'm not a salmon, but they seemed to like the Gledswood last year - so I can only go on what I know. The Ewe Blue I've never tried - so it might look OK but could be sh**. Well I guess that's why I spend hours in the water trying to find out ;D ;D

Tight lines,

Patrick

Looks more than OK its got fish written all over it it will catch fish ;D

[drpatrickt]

Thanks madkeen, never really fished a blue fly before - and only tied it because I wanted to cover off the potential of low, clear water. If the Dee is gin clear I'll give it a go. Who knows!! I like the look of the fly - but experience is everything - so any advice is welcome from yourself or any other forum members.

Tight lines,

Patrick

[ade]

It will work Dr P, but if it's too slow to start for you I'll offer you a Blue Gledswood for £500

Ade