Mister Grey

[Hans Weilenmann]

Are you fishing it in a specific water type? (lake, pond, slow moving/fast moving stream). What species do you find that has been most attracted to your pattern? Do you fish it primarily for trout?

Hi Mike,

The pattern is a bit of a crossover - with roots in the Irish and Scottish 'bob' flies, and a few drops of spey.

It fishes well as the top fly of a team on lakes, skimming the waves. On slow moving water best fished deep and short strips/pauses.

Yes, trout - mainly browns on lakes, and browns/rainbows/brook&cutts in rivers.

Cheers,
Hans W

[Smuggler]

Good lord Hans, that's a beautiful pattern... breathtaking actually. Well done.

[Bear007]

That is a beautiful fly, you are a master.

[tie2fish]

Since we're bringing back some of Hans' masterful flies, this one is my all-time favorite of his stellar work.

[tjd]

Hans,

Did you dye the entire JC neck, or just a sampling of eyes? Very interesting look, and they would look good on steelhead patterns.

Nice work, as always, sir!

Best,

Tim

[Hans Weilenmann]

Did you dye the entire JC neck, or just a sampling of eyes? Very interesting look, and they would look good on steelhead patterns.

Tim,

Small patch holding the tiny nails removed from the JC cape, then dyed.

Cheers,
Hans W

[William Anderson]

When I first saw this pattern, my initial thought was "good lord, that fly would create an amazing target stripped through softer water." Yup I'm looking at it again and actually have a spot in mind. Very attractive.

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