Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Tying The Skittle Special

The Skittle Special Wet Fly


The Skittle Special is a variation of the Skittle and the Carrie Special.  It's a very productive pattern fished as a classic wet, or deep with split-shot. It does very well for me with split-shot and an egg trailing on a 12" dropper. 



Skittle Special Recipe

Hook: #10  3X Long 1X Heavy
Thread:  Black Flat-waxed
Abdomen:  Tying Thread / Peacock Herl / Orange-dyed Grizzly Saddle
Hackle:  Hen Pheasant Shoulder




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