Icebreaker
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Icebreaker
Hook- WFC model 8
Thread- body, Veeves White C02 - head Veevus red B04
Tail- CDL
Rib - Chartreuse UTC Small to Brassie
Abdomen - Micro or Midge tubing in Tan. Black permanent marker down the back.
Hackle Dark Gray Dun hen hackle. (Whiting).
Thorax - Peacock Ice Dub
, or SLF in Peacock
A little Icebreaker action. Size 14 and 16's.
This is a Softhackle-Baetis pattern I first saw on Charlie Cravens' website more years ago than I care to mention. For some reason, he no longer has it in his tutorials.
It has been a confidence pattern for me from the first day I fished it.
#charliecraven
Thread- body, Veeves White C02 - head Veevus red B04
Tail- CDL
Rib - Chartreuse UTC Small to Brassie
Abdomen - Micro or Midge tubing in Tan. Black permanent marker down the back.
Hackle Dark Gray Dun hen hackle. (Whiting).
Thorax - Peacock Ice Dub
, or SLF in Peacock
A little Icebreaker action. Size 14 and 16's.
This is a Softhackle-Baetis pattern I first saw on Charlie Cravens' website more years ago than I care to mention. For some reason, he no longer has it in his tutorials.
It has been a confidence pattern for me from the first day I fished it.
#charliecraven
Last edited by DUBBN on Mon Jun 26, 2023 11:48 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Icebreaker
That's nice. I can see why it's a confidence pattern for you. What are you using for hackle?
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Re: Icebreaker
Ron Eagle Elk wrote: ↑Mon Jun 26, 2023 11:30 am That's nice. I can see why it's a confidence pattern for you. What are you using for hackle?
Ha, forgot that ingredient.
Dark Gray Dun hackle.
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Re: Icebreaker
Quote “It has been a confidence pattern for me from the first day I fished it.”
I can see why! That is clearly “a producer”!
Thanks Wayne (& Charlie)
I can see why! That is clearly “a producer”!
Thanks Wayne (& Charlie)
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Re: Icebreaker
Great looking fly!!
Re: Icebreaker
Now I have to buy some chartreuse wire!
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Re: Icebreaker
Excellent looking fly, DUBBN. I just happen to have all the materials to tie it too. The ribbing really pops out with the dark body.
Simply gorgeous.
Simply gorgeous.