I recently found some UV responsive Trilobal Nylon, so I had to tie up a hot Steelhead fly to try this out...
RIMG3715 by William Lovelace, on Flickr
Hook- Mustad 36890 #2
Thread- UTC 140 FL FIRE ORANGE
Tail- Clear Trilobal Nylon
Body- Peacock Black Ice Dub tied in 4 segments. Peacock Dubbing at the tail followed by a UV Yellow TLN collar tied in a dubbing loop, dubbing & Hot Orange UV TLN collar, dubbing & a Guinea Hen Hackle topped by Hot Pink UV TLN collar.
RIMG3710 by William Lovelace, on Flickr
Here it is wet...
RIMG3712 by William Lovelace, on Flickr
A little sunshine should light up this comet. It should also be a hit blending this fiber in some fur dubbing.
Peacock UV Comet
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Re: Peacock UV Comet
Heck yes!!! That looks killer!
Re: Peacock UV Comet
This looks like every girl I went out with in high school. Add in the requisite Boone's Farm...
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Re: Peacock UV Comet
There should be no reason for this fly not to catch a fish.
The second I saw it I was thinking pike and musky.
The second I saw it I was thinking pike and musky.