Fly patterns: Maggot imitations

Fri Oct 19, 2007 11:14 pm

Anyone know if the above exist in fly patterns

maggot

Sat Oct 20, 2007 12:12 pm

take a look at the thread - mullet soup - below

Sun Oct 21, 2007 6:24 pm

very easy to tie:
hook: grubber/ buzzer size 8 to 12
thread:black or yellow
body: white floss
rib: fine gold or silver wire

you basically build up the body with the floss till its fat in the middle and thin at the tail. the head is also built up but with thread instaed of floss. when its done 3 coats of varnish is applied (allow to dry between each coat). you can vary the colours of the thread rib and floss. i was asked a few years ago if i was fishing maggots in rathbeggen, co meath, as it was fly fishing only. i had to produce the fly in the hut!!