I get a email newsletter from Front Range Anglers out in Colorado. I bought a reel from them once, and their newsletter is a highlight of each month. This month featured a really nice looking fly that I think would look great on the end of my tenkara line.
Here’s the pic and writeup, taken straight from the April newsletter:
A month ago Patrick Knackendoffel who works for FRA showed me a fly he’s been working on which he calls the Red Don. If you like attractors as I do, this is a winner. He has an olive and PMD version
Red Don Nymph – Olive
- Bead: Tungsten Montana Fly Lucent bead. 2.4mm, Christmas Red
- Hook: Gamakatsu C12-B #14
- Thread: Danville’s 6/0 Tan
- Tail: Olive Dyed Pheasant Tail tips
- Abdomen:1/8″ Tan Hareline scudback wrapped around Olive Hareline Midge Diamond Braid
- Thorax: Hareline Ice Dub, Golden Brown
- Hackle: Partridge or alternative
- Wingcase/Air Bubble: 1/8″ Tan Hareline scudback under Clear UV Knot sense
Red Don Nymph – PMD
- Abdomen: 1/8″ Tan Hareline scudback wrapped around Orange Hareline Midge Diamond Braid
- Thorax: Hareline Hare’s Ear Plus Dubbing
- Wingcase/Air Bubble: 1/8″ orange Hareline scudback under Clear UV Knot sense
That's a cool looking fly! I think a red hook is making a splash with other species now, too.
That is a great looking fly I think, at least in the eye of a beginner such as myself. I will have to see about getting their newsletter.
@ Owl – Red is everywhere…does look good on a fly though.@ Rick – It's a good read, you should subscribe. Saw you picked up that Eagle Claw outfit – think you're gonna have fun with it.
Cool bug!!!