Anyone out there shed some light as to what mosaic straggle is best used in this fly? I know the hanks of stuff go for funny money but I know its normally tied with straggle but there is lots of different mosaic straggle on market and serious difference between them all
I use Lureflash Mosaic Straggle and stocked up with 6 packets when it was readily available.
If your desperate for a bit I'll post you some so you can tie a few up and compare it to other brands on the market, but they all look pretty similar to me.
Oh we also tie on Black Nickel hooks, it makes the pattern look darker....and blends in better.
Traditional Dabbler's aren't really my thing, but we do use Fritz versions a lot even in the Midlands. ..
Yeah the mosaic thing is one of those that grows legs when it becomes unavailable, largely driven by all the magic fly merchants out there..? Be aware the straggle form which is currently available is quite different to the original stuff , if that kind of thing matters to you.
I would recommend Sam McGowan
Jimmy - What was the so called 'original ' mosaic Straggle that everyone wants.....??
I remember the days certain anglers were cutting up large ( non international rules ) flies just to get a couple of strands of the " Correct" Mosaic wing material .....such was its perceived effectiveness ?
Jimmy - What was the so called 'original ' mosaic Straggle that everyone wants.....??
I remember the days certain anglers were cutting up large ( non international rules ) flies just to get a couple of strands of the " Correct" Mosaic .....such was its perceived effectiveness ?
It came in hank form Rob ,produced by Lureflash and it was never a fritz.Each strand was divided up into equally spaced blocks about 3-4mm long of the four colours along its whole length ...I.e black,red,gold,blue.The reverse side of each strand was black.
Use whats available, ebay is full of the stuff and it all looks much the same, i don't think there are many fish around that remember and crave the original ;-)
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