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Re: Shakey Bealy

Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2018 5:38 pm
by letumgo
Very nice!

I’ll take a dozen...
:twisted: ;) :D (kidding)

That pattern was created by one of the guys at Blue Ribbon Flies, if I’m not mistaken.

Re: Shakey Bealy

Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2018 5:42 pm
by Old Hat
Western October caddis. Nice.

Re: Shakey Bealy

Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2018 1:02 am
by PhilA
John,
I know that fly as a Shakey Beeley (not Bealy). My understanding is that it was developed by Nick Nicklas of Blue Ribbon Flies in West Yellowstone.

From: http://www.blue-ribbon-flies.com/shop/shakey_beeley
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Re: Shakey Beeley / Shakey Bealy

Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2018 7:01 am
by Old Hat
You do have October caddis in the Midwest. My observations are that the brighter patterns seem to be more widely used/accepted out west. I always did well with patterns that leaned a bit toward the attractor range in color.

Re: Shakey Beeley / Shakey Bealy

Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2018 9:04 am
by letumgo
Damn! That is gorgeous!

I’m gonna “steel” that one, John. ;) Your color scheme would make a great fall steelhead pattern (upscaled in size)

Re: Shakey Beeley / Shakey Bealy

Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2018 10:10 am
by joaniebo
I tied several of these a few weeks ago but have yet to fish them...Then again, I haven't had much chance this season to fish much of anything.

Re: Shakey Beeley / Shakey Bealy

Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2018 2:30 pm
by letumgo
Inspiring set of flies. Thanks for sharing.

Re: Shakey Beeley / Shakey Bealy

Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2018 10:32 am
by Smuggler
In the North Central part of Pennsylvania on Pine Creek, for some reason this fly always produces.

I was never a fan of the flies color composition but, it works... can't argue with success!

Joaniebo - Those are excellent variations. I'm digging your abdomen dubbing color.