FredH	November 15th, 2012, 7:34 am
Lake Charles , Louisiana Posts: 108	This is tied on a size #18 and it has ginger colored pice of spanflex tied into the carapace to mimic the ones I see where I fish. What size and color are the most common where you fish?
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Gutcutter	November 15th, 2012, 5:50 pm
Pennsylvania Posts: 470	I'll take a dozen. Opaque gray. Size 18
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Entoman	November 16th, 2012, 10:50 pm
Northern CA & ID Posts: 2604	Beautiful fly, Fred. You captured the transparency of the natural very well. Anglers whose opinions I value and who also have experience with this critter tell me that this characteristic is the most important one to imitate. My understanding is that they look virtually clear in the water. Apparently, the duller versions with a lot of white don't work as well.
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FredH	November 17th, 2012, 11:01 pm
Lake Charles , Louisiana Posts: 108	Thank you Sir , I appreciate the comment. Fred
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