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  FLY OF THE MONTH: September 2008
 

THE RED ARSE DUBBLER

This pattern was created back in August 2008 for use on the Loughs mainly in September and October, when sedges are the order of the day.
The pattern is a cross between the red arse Dabbler and a Muddler.
The captain of the ladies  fly fishing team Julie Gerry of Maynooth will be reporting on the performance of this pattern and the five  other styles later in the season,
(Claret Dubbler)(Wilkinson Dubbler)(Golden Olive Dubbler) (Cock Robin Dubbler) (Fiery Brown Dubbler)

The tying
HOOK No 10 or 12 Fulling mills competition heavyweight
 
TYING THREAD no8 or 9 black uni-thread
 
BODY   Picric dyed charlie hair with red seals fur butt
 
RIB Medium Silver wire
 
BODY HACKLE Picric dyed grey saddle
 
HEAD Picric dyed costal deer hair
 
TIPS
When you have applied the dubbing and hackle use a Velcro brush to sweep back the hackle and dubbing, this will streamline the hackle and tease out the glister in the Charlie hair.
 
Charlie hair is a dubbing of several blend of fur with glister mixed in. The glister takes on the tint of the dubbing and also produces a subtle twinkle to the fly when pulled through the wave