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Friday, February 21, 2020
The "Cinberg" Revisited-Revisited
The Cinberg, one hell of a brook trout fly. I have written about this quiet Catskill pattern in the past. "The Cinberg Revisited"...it has been featured on the forum "Sparse Gray Matter" which features Catskill flies and histories of the area. It has one slight drawback and that is it's a royal pain to tie. Below is a short video of me fishing the Cinberg on a small stream. I hope you enjoy it.
You have the patience of a Saint. I've tried several times to tie that pattern after reading the Cinberg threads over on SGM, but I gave up out of frustration. Yours came out great!
Those are some beautifully tied Cinbergs, the good Doctor would be proud.....
Although the method of tying in the wood duck hackle is a bit of a challenge at first, when we get it right the results are worth the effort.
As you say, the fly itself is very similar to the old Scottish pattern the Jingler and I can report that the trout on my waters find it just as tempting when the March Brown's and Large Brook Dun's are hatching.
Anonymous Thanks Alistair the doctor was quite fussy they say when it came to his signature fly. The story about the fly is very interesting. The Jingler is a pleasure to tie, and the results when fishing it can be especially good.
I just went back and pulled up your "Cinberg Revisited" post from May 2, 2017 for some pointers. My question is: how did you stand the WD up? Did you use a half hitch tool or simply pull them back with your fingers and then build a thread dam?
Hi Alan and friends, I've been tying a similar fly for many years. Glad to learn it has a name! There are few differences in my version: I tie it emerger/thorax style, placing the wing far enough back so that some dubbing can be wound in front of the wing behind the eye. I also use long wood duck barbs for a spread tail. Another question - I don't know if anybody else has tried this, but sometimes I spin the dubbing with a little paste floatant between my thumb and forefinger. Not sure whether this helps flotation or messes up the natural buoyancy of the dubbing material. Anyway, there are times when this fly works really well on the flats and the tails of pools, even when fish aren't looking up. Best wishes to all, John
John Strucker Thanks John the doctor was very fussy about this fly, me not so. I have seen variations of this fly and I'm sure they all work well. It was designed as a brook trout fly and it catches it share. You tip sounds good. It will be good to fish some dries in the lovey month of May.
Alan, The video you posted is pretty dog-gone awesome! The water, and indeed the total environment, is beautiful and inviting! How blessed you are! Keep them coming! Dougsden
Always works out well when you catch a fish on the first cast.
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Mark it sets the tone for the day.
You have the patience of a Saint. I've tried several times to tie that pattern after reading the Cinberg threads over on SGM, but I gave up out of frustration. Yours came out great!
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Mike patience is a major requirement in this fly. Another fly which is easier to tie is the Jingler. It's a soft-hackle dry fly.
beautiful lemon wood duck flank...
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It is a beautiful feather. Now for some reason they are very hard to come by.
Hi Alan
ReplyDeleteThose are some beautifully tied Cinbergs, the good Doctor would be proud.....
Although the method of tying in the wood duck hackle is a bit of a challenge at first, when we get it right the results are worth the effort.
As you say, the fly itself is very similar to the old Scottish pattern the Jingler and I can report that the trout on my waters find it just as tempting when the March Brown's and Large Brook Dun's are hatching.
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Alistair
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Alistair the doctor was quite fussy they say when it came to his signature fly. The story about the fly is very interesting. The Jingler is a pleasure to tie, and the results when fishing it can be especially good.
I just went back and pulled up your "Cinberg Revisited" post from May 2, 2017 for some pointers. My question is: how did you stand the WD up? Did you use a half hitch tool or simply pull them back with your fingers and then build a thread dam?
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Mike I use a half hitch tool. Some how my fingers get in the way.
Hi Alan and friends,
ReplyDeleteI've been tying a similar fly for many years. Glad to learn it has a name! There are few differences in my version: I tie it emerger/thorax style, placing the wing far enough back so that some dubbing can be wound in front of the wing behind the eye. I also use long wood duck barbs for a spread tail. Another question - I don't know if anybody else has tried this, but sometimes I spin the dubbing with a little paste floatant between my thumb and forefinger. Not sure whether this helps flotation or messes up the natural buoyancy of the dubbing material. Anyway, there are times when this fly works really well on the flats and the tails of pools, even when fish aren't looking up.
Best wishes to all,
John
John Strucker
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John the doctor was very fussy about this fly, me not so. I have seen variations of this fly and I'm sure they all work well. It was designed as a brook trout fly and it catches it share. You tip sounds good. It will be good to fish some dries in the lovey month of May.
Great video Alan, beautiful place of current in that stream, wonderfull bit had that trout...great that fly yes....
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Armando there were two fish in that spot. They liked that log in the stream.
Alan,
ReplyDeleteThe video you posted is pretty dog-gone awesome! The water, and indeed the total environment, is beautiful and inviting! How blessed you are! Keep them coming!
Dougsden
Dougsden
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Doug that stream is one of my favorites. It's designed to keep you guessing.