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Freshwater Deceivers
By Will Taylor & Robb Nicewonger
RIPOGENUS HALF & HALF
Submitted By
Will Taylor
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RIPOGENUS HALF & HALF
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THREAD
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pale yellow 6/0
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HOOK
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two light blue or kingfisher blue saddle hackles, flanked by 2 grizzly saddles; then 2 strands pearl flashabou and 2 strands pearl krystal flash each side
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TAIL
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two light blue or kingfisher blue saddle hackles, flanked by 2 grizzly saddles; then 2 strands pearl flashabou and 2 strands pearl krystal flash each side
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BODY
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pale yellow tying thread, lacquered to secure the tail materials
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EYES
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steel dumbell, yellow with black pupil, tied in on top the hook 1/3 the shaft length back from the eye, so the fly will ride inverted (bead-chain eyes may be used for a shallower-running fly). Please don't use lead eyes - it is very toxic to waterfowl.
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BELLY
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white bucktail, 1/3 to 1/2 the length of the tail
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UNDERWING
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yellow krystal flash, 3 strands each side, slightly beyond the bend of the hook
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WING
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medium grey bucktail; tied somewhat longer than the collar of a typical Deceiver, nearly 2/3 the length of the tail
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THROAT
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small bunch red krystal flash, cut short
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HEAD
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pale yellow tying thead; cement with nail lacquer, which will render the thread nearly transparent
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Will's Comments
I really love this fly. As is the Ripogenus Deceiver, this pattern was
inspired by Eddie Reif's Ripogenus Smelt. The style is basically that of
Bob Clouser's Deep Minnow, with a Deceiver tail tied in at the bend of the
hook. Great when you have to get down deep in heavy current, or a deep
pool or lake.
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