‘Lake Bait’ Stillwater Pattern (Where to put the red barbs?)

Lake Bait (Red Barbs tied in on sides for visibility)

 

Lake Bait Soft Hackle (FlyfishUSA)   

I was recently fishing an Oregon lake and met a lady flyfisher that loaned my son, Tony, a fly because he had been generous with his ’secret info’ The fly was spectacularly productive. The fly we had and eventually lost, had the elements of a Carey Special with a fluff tail of chickaboo or clump of aftershaft plumes. The wrapped pheasant rump feathers is the same and only the addition of a clump of red barbs on top of the thorax. The red barbs glowed when the fly was wet. I wondered if the red fibers might be better positioned on the sides as opposed to only the top. I am going to also experiment with hot orange barbs and hot green barbs too. Check out the FlyfishUSA site and you will notice this fly is like an afterthought with no origin info for the fly, just the pic. The fly is showcased with Carey Special variations. This fly, I must reiterate, was exceptional. It was better than any Carey I have fished. I believe the Chickabou tail and particularly the red or orange hackle barbs give additional life and exciter qualities to the pattern. The fly was very productive while Dragon flies were heavily present.       

  http://www.flyfishusa.com/flies/soft.htm#Lake%20Bait

Lake Bait (Wet side view of red barbs top/lateral visibility)

Lake Bait (Wet rear view of red barbs visibility top/lateral)

http://swittersb.wordpress.com/2008/08/03/lake-bait-stillwater-nymph-red-or-green-barbs/

The above link is a post re green or red lateral barbs. A few photos to compare.

oregonflyfishingblog.com (smallmouth-bass)

Smallie~Umpqua R. (OFFB)

http://oregonflyfishingblog.com/2008/07/28/mainstem-of-umpqua-fishing-well-for-smallmouth-bass/

This is a site that always captures the energy and spirit of exploring and finding ’The Moment’. I enjoyed the section re a backpacking trip and exploring the upper reaches of the McKenzie R. And, of course, the Smallmouth Bass from the Umpqua. This is something I have never done and want to. Tips are shared and inspiration provided. Mark it for a frequent read or dose of motivation to try something different in this beautiful state.

Sexy Flyfishers (Progression of Appeal)

 

Ginger Rogers, 1942

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What a difference 66 years makes in what is considered hot. In 1942, Ginger’s gorgeous face and smile sealed the deal. Today, Candy shields the beautiful face from the elements and our gaze diverts. And, our mind is massaged with all manner of subtle ploys. And, no again, Candy was not the inspiration for The Orb, my Callibaetis Emerger pattern. I made up the name ‘Candy’…the subliminal inspiration I imagine.