Been tying a copper beaded nymph that has some similarities to this. I use a Hends tinsel black/blue uv for the collar… it’s crazy how effective it is. Really like this fly!
Kingsmill Moore in 1960- "There are at least three mystery colours, claret, gentian blue and bright orange, which seem to have an attraction for them not accountable by the occurrence of these colours in their natural food."
Been tying a copper beaded nymph that has some similarities to this. I use a Hends tinsel black/blue uv for the collar… it’s crazy how effective it is. Really like this fly!
Use a lot of blue in my flies these days....work for me Steve 👌
Kingsmill Moore in 1960- "There are at least three mystery colours, claret, gentian blue and bright orange, which seem to have an attraction for them not accountable by the occurrence of these colours in their natural food."