Claret Dabblers

Claret fly's have always been a favorite colour for me ever sense when I was starting out at this crazy game of fly-fishing in Co Wicklow some years ago now. On the hill loughs I would venture out with my dad and the cast would surely contain a bibio, a black pennell and always something claret.Sense then there are now a multitude of claret shades with ever angler choosing his preferable shade over the next, this including the use of synthetic materials has lead to a vast array of claret Dabblers that one angler could tie and cast out onto the water.Here are two of my favorites.

Hook: B175 size 10

Thread: Black 

Tail: Claret Pheasant Tail

Rib: Sliver oval Tinsel 

Body: Claret Seals Fur

Body Hackle: Claret cock hackle 

Under wing: Strands of sliver Crinkle flash and Strands of UV Crinkle Flash 

Cloak and Wing: Bronze Mallard 

Hook: B175 size 10

Thread: Hot Red 

Tail: Claret Pheasant Tail

Body: Claret and Gold micro Fritz 

Cloak and Wing: Bronze Mallard

Cheeks: Jungle Cock 

Two great patterns for when the fish are in the mood for chasing flies in a wave or when they are looking for fry. I prefer to fish them on the point of a three fly cast and in a wave have something busy on the top to get their attention. 
I hope you enjoy tying these patterns and enjoy fishing them even more then I have had. If you would like any of these flies or any other patterns of you choice you can find my contact details on the right side of the blog. Thank you for reading and tight lines.

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