HydeLowRider
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Killer Pattern - Hyde Low Rider
A third killer personal pattern that you may not have in your arsenal.
This particular pattern works very well during garbage feeding time or caddis emergence. My regards to Mr. Gary Lafontaine. Master Lafontaine has created a number of patterns that have stood the test of time. My variation is a caddis emerge version using a minimalist design to insure that the abdomen has realistic opaqueness and profile.
This is a proven trout variation of the Sparkle Caddis Emerger that you probably will not find in most fly fisherman's boxes.
What is the use of having good patterns and this knowledge if it isn't shared?
Pattern: Lafontaine Sparkle Biot Pupae Emerger - (Lt. Phased Grannom) Brachycentrus Appalachia
Insect it Imitates: Caddis Emerger
Where to Fish It?: Works in Freestones/ Tailwaters / Limestoners Across U.S.
How to Fish it: Dead drifted, Leisenring Lift
Hook: Dry Fly straight eye or down eye quality dry fly hook
Thread: 6/0 Tan or Light Olive. Choose based upon color scheme.
Abdomen/Body - Lt. Olive Turkey Biot with Lt Olive or Tan Sparkle Yarn pupae case (bubble
Emerger Wing: *(Preference) Snowshoe Rabbit Foot
Thorax/Head: *Lt Tan or Lt Olive fur
Key considerations: Make sure that the sparkle yarn bubble is opaque - not thick. Secondly, the biot body may be strengthened by wire - if warranted. Thirdly, I use a tooth brush and lightly brush the fly to create more opaqueness and loose fibers. My ultimate rationale is to create movement by the fibers in the water during the presentation.
Pics of completed fly and biot fiber examples:
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/108682864/IMG_0599.JPG
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/108682864/IMG_0603.JPG
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/108682864/IMG_0605.jpg
Quick Story about Effectiveness and Theory Behind Fly:
This pattern has knocked them dead on various fisheries including the Delaware, Beaver Kill, Yellow Breeches, Slate Run, Pine Creek, Hunting Creek, GunPowder River, Savage River, Spring Creek. I have high confidence in this pattern during those hazy mid morning to early afternoon spring days and need cover all column depths of the river.
One particular episode includes a typical day at the Gunpowder River in early June. The fishing during the morning was solid while fishing Invaria nymphs down and across. However, the cycle changed and caddis flies started to pop off pretty regularly. I attached this fly along with a particular wet fly as a dropper and fished the patterns down and across and then allowed a swing and Leisenring Lift technique to extend the drift across the pool. This particular stretch is heavily fished but contains numerous complex elements (back eddies, deep flat water, targets sitting behind rocks at top of pool, etc).
Numerous browns took the fly, however, one particular fish swung out and took the fly after moving from the off color depths. It turned out to be a gorgeous hook jawed brown that to this day is my largest fish in this fishery. After releasing the fish, and due to my exuberance, I quickly drove back to nearest tavern restaurant and updated my father via a long distance call to Washington, DC on my success. Magical moment on a beautiful fishery.
I incorporated the use of a biot because the fiber creates a realistic abdomen profile, incorporates a natural material, provides segmentation. The biot is a strong material and provides a large selection of color choices.
I sincerely hope you have as much fun fishing this year round pattern on your favorite river as well.
Sincerely,
HLR
A third killer personal pattern that you may not have in your arsenal.
This particular pattern works very well during garbage feeding time or caddis emergence. My regards to Mr. Gary Lafontaine. Master Lafontaine has created a number of patterns that have stood the test of time. My variation is a caddis emerge version using a minimalist design to insure that the abdomen has realistic opaqueness and profile.
This is a proven trout variation of the Sparkle Caddis Emerger that you probably will not find in most fly fisherman's boxes.
What is the use of having good patterns and this knowledge if it isn't shared?
Pattern: Lafontaine Sparkle Biot Pupae Emerger - (Lt. Phased Grannom) Brachycentrus Appalachia
Insect it Imitates: Caddis Emerger
Where to Fish It?: Works in Freestones/ Tailwaters / Limestoners Across U.S.
How to Fish it: Dead drifted, Leisenring Lift
Hook: Dry Fly straight eye or down eye quality dry fly hook
Thread: 6/0 Tan or Light Olive. Choose based upon color scheme.
Abdomen/Body - Lt. Olive Turkey Biot with Lt Olive or Tan Sparkle Yarn pupae case (bubble
Emerger Wing: *(Preference) Snowshoe Rabbit Foot
Thorax/Head: *Lt Tan or Lt Olive fur
Key considerations: Make sure that the sparkle yarn bubble is opaque - not thick. Secondly, the biot body may be strengthened by wire - if warranted. Thirdly, I use a tooth brush and lightly brush the fly to create more opaqueness and loose fibers. My ultimate rationale is to create movement by the fibers in the water during the presentation.
Pics of completed fly and biot fiber examples:
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/108682864/IMG_0599.JPG
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/108682864/IMG_0603.JPG
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/108682864/IMG_0605.jpg
Quick Story about Effectiveness and Theory Behind Fly:
This pattern has knocked them dead on various fisheries including the Delaware, Beaver Kill, Yellow Breeches, Slate Run, Pine Creek, Hunting Creek, GunPowder River, Savage River, Spring Creek. I have high confidence in this pattern during those hazy mid morning to early afternoon spring days and need cover all column depths of the river.
One particular episode includes a typical day at the Gunpowder River in early June. The fishing during the morning was solid while fishing Invaria nymphs down and across. However, the cycle changed and caddis flies started to pop off pretty regularly. I attached this fly along with a particular wet fly as a dropper and fished the patterns down and across and then allowed a swing and Leisenring Lift technique to extend the drift across the pool. This particular stretch is heavily fished but contains numerous complex elements (back eddies, deep flat water, targets sitting behind rocks at top of pool, etc).
Numerous browns took the fly, however, one particular fish swung out and took the fly after moving from the off color depths. It turned out to be a gorgeous hook jawed brown that to this day is my largest fish in this fishery. After releasing the fish, and due to my exuberance, I quickly drove back to nearest tavern restaurant and updated my father via a long distance call to Washington, DC on my success. Magical moment on a beautiful fishery.
I incorporated the use of a biot because the fiber creates a realistic abdomen profile, incorporates a natural material, provides segmentation. The biot is a strong material and provides a large selection of color choices.
I sincerely hope you have as much fun fishing this year round pattern on your favorite river as well.
Sincerely,
HLR