Grub — Green, size 3

By Irish/Welsh, via Dec Hogan who was shown by Harry Lemire, submitted by SculpinSwinger.

Description

Influenced by the classic Irish and Welsh grub patterns. Dec Hogan spread the word after Harry Lemire showed him an Usk Grub.

Tying Process

4 turns medium copper oval tinsel Chartreuse GP body feather wrapped as a collar 1st half of body Medium copper oval tinsel rib (3 turns) Yellow angora Chartreuse angora Olive ring neck rump collar 2nd body section Medium copper oval tinsel rib (3turns) Kelley green angora Dark olive angora Chartreuse gadwall flank collar American hen hackle wings 1 pair each side

Materials

• Body: Angora Goat
• Hackle: Gadwall flank chartreuse
• Hackle: Ring neck rump olive
• Ribbing: Copper oval tinsel medium
• Tag: Copper oval tinsel medium
• Tail: Chartreuse Golden Pheasant body feather
• Wing: American hen hackle chartreuse

Hooks

• Daiichi 2050

Target species: Steelhead

Fly types: Salmon/Steelhead, Streamer