Spring Creek, Centre Co., 1/22/2012

[DGC]

I'll bite. What is a reverse grizzly hackle? If the description is cumbersome, a link would be great.

 

[midgeman]

Wrap your hackle at the bend ofthe hook, then break in your moose hair, wrap thread to eye. Hand wrap moose hair to the eye, half hitch 3 times. Bingo

 

[troutslammer]

what keeps the hook eye end floating ? kinda like tying a trico backwards

 

[midgeman]

The hook floats higher in the film which gives a more natural presentation to the fish

 

[NedZeppelin]

any recommendations for hook size for the early season Baetis/BWOs?

Nevermind - just the highly detailed post above! Thanks!

 

[troutpoop]

Could someone post a pic of the reverse hackled fly?

 

[Foxgap239]

troutpoop wrote:
Could someone post a pic of the reverse hackled fly?

+1

 

[Heritage-Angler]

On a reverse hackle fly, the tippet helps the eye end of the fly to float. Leaving the tag end of the tippet attached (1 cm or so) also gives the illusion of tails.

 

[Foxgap239]

Thanks Ed!