i tie mine with a short marabou tail with the dubbed out body, no bead, 200r size 10. deadly cold water early season fly. i fish it on a type III and count it down to the bottom and make smooth 1.5' strips followed by long pauses to let it settle again. that flashy stillwater dubbing is my go to but i always have a couple drab patterns in case it matters. black or maroon. if you dont hang up now and again you are wussing out.
i havent found many things that outfish that presentation in water mid to upper 40's. ive had big number days at pass when everyone is scratching their heads like "WTF is this kid doing???"
i dont run beaded halebopps cause the fly is kind of a "do nothing fly" meanin its effective just sittin there helpless in cold water situations. when temps hit 50 its chiro time. i run beads on flies i intend to fish more actively to portray a livelier, swimmier target to the fish. thats where bunny fur and marabou bodies shine. a dubbed body is pretty lifeless in comparison.
my $.02 worth of theory.
i havent found many things that outfish that presentation in water mid to upper 40's. ive had big number days at pass when everyone is scratching their heads like "WTF is this kid doing???"
i dont run beaded halebopps cause the fly is kind of a "do nothing fly" meanin its effective just sittin there helpless in cold water situations. when temps hit 50 its chiro time. i run beads on flies i intend to fish more actively to portray a livelier, swimmier target to the fish. thats where bunny fur and marabou bodies shine. a dubbed body is pretty lifeless in comparison.
my $.02 worth of theory.
