About the Bumpadab Gorbenmac Trout Fly

For many years now Bumbles, Palmers and Dabblers have been catching Trout. I have come up with a combination of feathers and hair to produce the "Bumpadab" series of flies that have more action. The Bumpadab Gorbenmac is of this series and wonderful proven example it is.

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Creator of this trout fly: Gordon Mackenzie

Tier of this trout fly: Gordon Mackenzie

Country of origin for this trout fly: South Africa

Dressings

• Hook : 6 - 10
• Thread : Red or black
• Tail : Black tipped woodchuck hair dyed orange
• Rib : Dubbing brush of bronze peacock
• Palmered Hackle: Ginger or brown hair
• Body : Yellow fur dubbing
• Head Hackle : Speckled dark fox squirrel tail
• Front Head Hackle : Blue jay

This pattern can also be tied using a single hook with a treble in trailer tandem with braided silver on the treble.