Spruce-a-bou
Spruce-a-bou, Golden
Tying Instructions
Materials
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Hook | TMC 3761, #8-10 |
Thread | Danville Red 6/0 |
Head | Danville Red 6/0 |
Ribbing | Small Oval Gold Tinsel |
Body | Red Ultra chenille, small or medium |
Underwing | Golden Olive Marabou |
Wing | Peacock Herl with Green and Blue Krystal Flash |
Sides | Golden Badger Hackle |
Hackle | Silver Badger Hackle |
Spruce-a-bou
Developed by fly fishing guide Tom Loe at Crowley Lake, CA. He was the founder of Sierra Drifters Guide Service and now resides in LaPine, Oregon. The Spruce-a-bou was designed to imitate baitfish that inhabit the Eastern Sierra, particularly sculpin and squawfish. Tom suggests using a moderate to full sink tip or a full sinking line within most of the Eastern Sierran streams with this fly. The fly is pulled along the bottom with erratic strips using a downstream sweep. Mend the line upstream to allow the fly to sink. Pull the fly upstream with 4-6″ tugs along the bank or seam.
The flies are available at many fly shops such as: Crowley Lake Fish Camp, The Troutfitter, The Trout Fly, San Diego Fly Shop and Strouds Tackle. The colors that Sierra Drifters have recommended are Ginger and Golden Olive.
Variations
Spruce-a-bou, Ginger
Hook | TMC 3761, #8-10 |
Thread | Danville Red 6/0 |
Head | Danville Red 6/0 |
Ribbing | Small Oval Gold Tinsel |
Body | Red Ultra chenille, small or medium |
Underwing | Ginger Marabou |
Wing | Peacock Herl with Green and Blue Krystal Flash |
Sides | Silver Badger hackle |
Hackle | Silver Badger Hackle |