UV Beaver Steelhead Flymph
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 1:11 pm
I used my UV responsive Trilobal Nylon to make dubbing for steelhead fishing...
RIMG3715 by William Lovelace, on Flickr
Hook-Mustad 36890 #6
Thread- UTC 140 FL FIRE ORANGE
Tail & Hackle- Orange Whiting American Hen
Tag- tying thread
Body- Black Beaver Dubbing blended with Black Light responsive Trilobal Nylon.
Counter Rib- MD Silver Ultra Wire
Under LED light...
RIMG3737 by William Lovelace, on Flickr
Under Black Light...
RIMG3746 by William Lovelace, on Flickr
Under Incandescent and Black Light...
RIMG3748 by William Lovelace, on Flickr
this is closer to full sunlight on a clear day swinging the fly near the surface!
I again recommend reading What Fish See: Understanding optics and color shifts for designing lures and flies by Colin J. Kageyama, O.D., F.C.O.V.D.1999
RIMG3715 by William Lovelace, on FlickrHook-Mustad 36890 #6
Thread- UTC 140 FL FIRE ORANGE
Tail & Hackle- Orange Whiting American Hen
Tag- tying thread
Body- Black Beaver Dubbing blended with Black Light responsive Trilobal Nylon.
Counter Rib- MD Silver Ultra Wire
Under LED light...
RIMG3737 by William Lovelace, on FlickrUnder Black Light...
RIMG3746 by William Lovelace, on FlickrUnder Incandescent and Black Light...
RIMG3748 by William Lovelace, on Flickrthis is closer to full sunlight on a clear day swinging the fly near the surface!
I again recommend reading What Fish See: Understanding optics and color shifts for designing lures and flies by Colin J. Kageyama, O.D., F.C.O.V.D.1999