Published Aug 8. 2016 - 7 years ago
Updated or edited Aug 9. 2016
The Octopus
Articles w/pattern
Large and gaudy fly for night fishing for sea run trout in the river.
Originator:
Allan Nørskov Johansen
Pattern type:
Tube fly
Skill level/difficulty:
A little difficult
Species:
Materials:
Thread | Black UTC 140 |
Tube | 3mm clear plastic |
Butt | Large Mirage tinsel |
Rear half body | Silver/black Flashabou Minnow Body Mylar tube |
Dubbing | Light copper dubbing |
Hackles | Black hen hackle. Five needed in increasing sizes. |
Rubber legs | Clear/orange Sili-legs. |
Front half body | Two sections of black wool yarn and UV-copper Polar chenille |
Underwings | Arctic fox or Chilean silk goat, peaty yellow, light orange (Ginger). |
Flash | Smooth copper flash |
Weight | Non-lead wire |
Top wings | Black EP Fiber, tapered with scissors |
Head | Tying thread, thicly varnished or covered with LCR |
Hook guide | Clear silicone tube (bright orange as an alternative) |
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