Black RPB — Tradition RPB

By GAT.

Description

This is a variation of a pattern created by Rick Fielder. He was attempting to merge a Carey Special with a Woolly Bugger to imitate damselfly nymphs in still waters. The original had no bead head. Olive marabou tail and a natural ringneck pheasant rump feather and the addition of the Krystal Flash strands. I simplified the pattern and switched to a black tail. Either version can work when the other doesn't so I carry both. (I've recently heard of anglers using the traditional RPB in larger sizes to entice steelhead ... I have never tried it for steelhead so I can't verify it works for steelies or not.)

Materials

• Body: 4-6 peacock herl twisted into rope
• Cheeks: .015 lead free wire
• Cheeks: Optional 2 strands each side pearl Krystal Flash
• Hackle: Olive dyed ringneck pheasant rump feather tied in soft hackle style
• Hackle: Optional natural ringneck pheasant rump feather
• Ribbing: Fine Gold wire
• Tail: Black marabou
• Tail: Optional 2 strands pearl Krystal Flash at top
• Thread: Black

Hooks

• Daiichi 1260
• Optional Black Metal Bead
• or similar
• sizes 6-12

Target species: Trout

Fly types: Nymph, Streamer