A few years ago, I discovered that orange flies were absolutely outstanding for sea trout in the fall, and the colder the water got, the better the orange flies got. In the fall of 2022, I started experimenting with fairly large flashtail flies with a fluorescent orange front body and here you have the result, my absolute favorite baitfish pattern for fall and winter trout. Don’t be afraid to tie it up to 12-13cm in size.
Materials used:
- Hook options: Partridge CS54 #2 slow retrieve, cold water. Partridge ACS/E #2-6 fast retrieve, warmer water. Barbless Alternative Hanak H970B #6
- Glue: Zap brush on, Gulff Thinman, Classic
- Thread: Textreme Power thread 25-50D – White
- Eyes: Stick-On Eyes 4,8 mm – Pearl
- Tail: Lateral Scale Small– Mirage Opal, Flashabou Mirage – orange, Polarflash – Gold
- Wing: Bucktail – Fluo fire orange, Craft fur – Fiery hot red
- Head: Predator Dubbing – Nightmare before X-mas