About the Hairy Blue Zulu Trout Fly

"The Hairys". The basic secret of the Hairy Blue Zulu, as with all Hairy flies and bug patterns is the pulsing action of the hair hackle. Hair is substituted for feathers found in the traditional patterns. This pattern as with all my Hairys have a natural action in the water and it is imperative that fishermen remember that artificial fliesat the end of their leader act like living organisms. Normal fishing methods should be used when fishing the "Hairys" - Gordon (2002)

Expert Tip:

The Turle knot is probably better with bigger flies where there is more room between the hackle or dressing and the eye.

Creator of this trout fly: Gordon Mackenzie

Tier of this trout fly: Gordon Mackenzie

Country of origin for this trout fly: UK

Dressings

• Hook : 8 - 14
• Thread : Black
• Tail : Red wool
• Rib : Flat silver tinsel
• Body : Black fur dubbing
• Palmered Body Hackle : Black squirrel tail
• Head : Dyed blue hair

Hook - TMC 3769, Partridge L2A