Pat S Rubber Legs Fly

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Pat s rubber legs fly.

I m amazed by how easy it is to tie the pat s. In this video tutorial i instruct you how to tie the pat s rubber legs stone another in our video series of easy to tie tried and true fly patterns every fly fisher should know how to tie and always have in your fly box. Rubber legs is often the difference between action and flogging the water. Do not be fooled by other cheap imitations out there as these are the original color combinations created by pat bennett and it really does make a difference.

The pat s rubber legs was created by guide pat bennett of hyde outfitters in island park idaho building on other big stonefly patterns such as the girdle bug. I think this fly has become popularized for two reasons. Pat bennet is credited for creating this rock solid fly pattern to represent the many stone fly species found in his local rivers and around the world. Subscribe to all our videos.

It s just one of those flies you have to have but many people avoid tying them because securing the rubber legs can be a remarkably frustrating affair. I first fished this at the upper madison above reynold s pass. The super floss rubber legs move like crazy in the turbid waters that stoneflies inhabit and trout seem to take notice. There are a few tricks however in this video that might make the process a bit easier.

While to the untrained eye the pat s rubber legs aka the pickle look like little more than a pipe cleaner with legs it looks like a big juicy steak floating down the river to a trout. Also known as jimmy legs. Pat s rubber legs is a well known stonefly nymph pattern. Pat s rubber legs is our favorite stonefly nymph on the planet and one that we swear by on the madison.

Detailed instructions for tying pat s rubber legs. Pat s rubber legs has been used as an attractor and a stonefly nymph. I ve caught many browns on this fly continue reading. This particular color pattern black and coffee is a particular favorite of guides throughout the rockies and they ll fish it year round as a searching pattern.

Excellent for trout steelhead and smallmouth bass. Great for well oxygenated water fish deep dead drift and swing. A very simple but effective fly is the pat s rubber legs a stonefly pattern.