The fly was originated by Mark Libertone to represent the wide range of cream colored insects that hatch through out late spring and summer on the Genesee River. The fly is also an excellent attractor pattern.
Hook, TMC 100BL size 14...Tail, White Hackle...Body, Cream Dubbing...Rib, Fine Pearl Tinsel...Wing, Wood Duck...Hackle Cream Hen Back.
Pretty fly...that would be a great pattern to use around my neck of the woods when the sulphurs are coming off. They always appear as a whitish mayfly with clear wings which that pattern would imitate perfectly!
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Jeff we have several of these white flies that come off our waters. And this is a good copy.
Alan
ReplyDeleteAnother great pattern that parallels the real thing. Thanks for sharing
Bill Trussell
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Bill they are pretty close.
Alan where do you find all these flies? Do you have reference book you look to?
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Howard I have many reference books. Also there are awesome references on the internet.
Mark once gave me several of his Genesee Jewels and I'll never forget how productive this pattern was in late spring. I wrote of this experience in my book River's Edge, and even recall catching a big crayfish that somehow couldn't resist the neat pattern!
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Walt I knew you would knowledge of this pattern. I used it yesterday and found it to be a wonderful fly as an attractor.