I used a dark peacock version of this fly at Lac Le Juene and did extremely well. A very slow retrieve along a weed bed kept me well entertained for hours! Thanks for sharing, this is a fantastic fly..
Thanks, great to hear, Wayne, I always have peacock-bodied versions with me too. Such a great fly that can be tied using a variety of materials. Cheers, Phil
Last spring/summer a couple different versions of the traditional Peacock Diawl Bach crushed for me. I will have to try this pattern! Thanks for sharing!
Great question. I fish this shallow the majority of the time. Floating or Midge Tip line with a 12’-15’ leader. You could also use a hover or clear intermediate line. A slow hand twist with pauses is my standard retrieve. I have also used a long slow strip or brisk 2-4 inch strip retrieve with pauses at times. Keep playing with different retrieves to see which one fish respond best to. Cheers. Phil
Oh man I like this little pattern. Good tip on tying in the throat Phil, thank you. Back later I just saw a rabbit run by ...
Thanks Loren. Glad you enjoyed it. Save some of that rabbit for someone else. 😃
Cheers, Phil
I used a dark peacock version of this fly at Lac Le Juene and did extremely well. A very slow retrieve along a weed bed kept me well entertained for hours!
Thanks for sharing, this is a fantastic fly..
Thanks, great to hear, Wayne, I always have peacock-bodied versions with me too. Such a great fly that can be tied using a variety of materials.
Cheers, Phil
Nice tie Phil, I’m going to add a few next to the other Diawl Bach patterns in the box. Thanks.
Thanks Richard, it’s a great pattern pattern in all of its different variations.
Cheers, Phil
Last spring/summer a couple different versions of the traditional Peacock Diawl Bach crushed for me. I will have to try this pattern!
Thanks for sharing!
I have great success using a flashback peacock version when fish are taking scuds.
👍. Tying is great but fishing is better. This is an awesome turn and burn pattern.
I agree. I love simple patterns that work well.
Cheers Phil
Really nice👍🏻
What is the best way to fish it. Line choice and technic.
Great question. I fish this shallow the majority of the time. Floating or Midge Tip line with a 12’-15’ leader. You could also use a hover or clear intermediate line. A slow hand twist with pauses is my standard retrieve. I have also used a long slow strip or brisk 2-4 inch strip retrieve with pauses at times. Keep playing with different retrieves to see which one fish respond best to.
Cheers.
Phil
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