About the Elite Sedge Pupa Trout Fly

My usual method of using this sort of imitation is using it as a point fly under a buoyant dry sedge pattern such as Al Troth’s Elk Hair Sedge. Experiment with your retrieve, sometimes it will only be accepted static, whereas at the other extreme you sometimes have to strip it back as fast as you can.

Expert Tip:

A new approach to an old pattern, I have been using this fly tied with different materials for many years. The most recent additions are the black raffia vestigal wings, and using roots elite lace for the abdomen. Oil filled elite lace used over materials such as holographics or fluorescents adds an interesting new dimension to fly tying and has a great many possibilities, just let your imagination run riot.

Creator of this trout fly: Chris Watson

Tier of this trout fly: Chris Watson

Country of origin for this trout fly: England

This trout fly is designed to be fished on Dams & Reservoirs, Still Water fish

Dressings

• Hook : 8 - 14
• Thread : Beige 8/0 Uni
• Under Abdomen : Fluorescent orange floss
• Abdomen : Close turns of tan roots elite lace
• Rib : Camel ostrich herl
• Thorax Cover : Golden pheasant centre tail fibres
• Vestigal Wings : Black raffia
• Thorax : Dark hares ear antron
• Hackle : Brown partridge
• Antenna : Golden pheasant centre tail fibres
• Head Cement : Roots tuff bond

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