Rainbow Trout

Fly: Jerry Caruso, Photograph: Hans Weilenmann

Hook: Owner 5105 or Gamakatsu C145 Size 2-8
Thread: Pink Kreinik Blending Filament
Body: PolaFibre stacked, tied in behind the eye. Olive over Pink over White
Flash: Sparkleflash
Eyes: 3-D Epoxy
Head: Area from eye to just past hook bend is coated with Flex-Loc(you can also use epoxy)
Parr marks: Black Permanent Marker


Note: Tied to aggravate a friend who was upset by reports that Striped Bass had made their way up the Delaware River as far as Hancock. Figured once they finished chowing down on the shad, they might take an interest in the non-native trout population. Again on this pattern I had now use clear mono for the thread.


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