This is my go to early Spring rainbow killer. Larger rainbows in large reservoirs in the shallows pick this fly as the bottom fly in a two fly rig under an indicator. I keep it a foot off the bottom with a heavier tung bead - Copper John or Albino Wino or Chromie - 18”’above it. By larger I mean that 5 to 20 pound rainbows will eat it. When asked what the fish think it is taken for I always say something that like to eat in the Spring. One of your best ever creations. I will try a few purple. Hard to improve on the original I suspect. I have tied a few substituting UV for the peacock sort of a thread frenchie collar idea on the original Rojo. Hard to improve on it. Seriously great fly.
I am glad you are back doing videos , Greg!
Greg is an amazing guy! I miss seeing him at Anglers All. He went way beyond the call of duty to help me.
This is my go to early Spring rainbow killer. Larger rainbows in large reservoirs in the shallows pick this fly as the bottom fly in a two fly rig under an indicator. I keep it a foot off the bottom with a heavier tung bead - Copper John or Albino Wino or Chromie - 18”’above it. By larger I mean that 5 to 20 pound rainbows will eat it. When asked what the fish think it is taken for I always say something that like to eat in the Spring. One of your best ever creations. I will try a few purple. Hard to improve on the original I suspect. I have tied a few substituting UV for the peacock sort of a thread frenchie collar idea on the original Rojo. Hard to improve on it. Seriously great fly.
I’ve caught some large rainbows and tiger trout on this fly.
Excellent pattern
How big is the bead? ty