While these bugs aren't everyone's cup of tea, there's no denying how effective they can be for small stillwater trout, especially stockies. Either fished under the bung or twiddled back on a sinking line, they ccan be deadly on a cold winter's day. They're also a great addition to a panfish/warmwater box for popper dropper fishing if that's your thing!
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Materials list
Hook: @FullingMill Super grub size 10-12
Thread: 8/0 to match body colour
Weight: 2.5-3mm brass or tungsten bead
Legs: Silli legs, round rubber or flexi floss
Body: Streamer straggle
Some popular fly tying books
Collins Illustrated Dictionary of Trout Flies https://amzn.to/4iEHbix
George Barron's "At the End of the Line" https://amzn.to/3h7SiA6
and "A Fine Line" https://amzn.to/2Rd41SK
Stan Headly's "Trout and Salmon Flies of Scotland" https://amzn.to/3io1WA0
Patsy Deery's book "Irish Mayflies" https://amzn.to/3bRcZ3B
Peter O'Reiley's book "The Flies of Ireland" https://amzn.to/3sxCnkT
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