Green tailed Kate

[Storr]

As promised here is my second Kate variant the "Claret Kate". I tried many variations with Claret head hackles in various forms, and a Claret seals fur body but all seemed to kill the pattern and after several tyings throughout most of 2004 this pattern with just a hint of Claret started producing the goods. Perfect on a dull overcast day or when daylight starts to fade. Has taken fish in every position.

CLARET KATE


THREAD: UNI RED 8/0
HOOK: KAMASAN B175 or equivalent. 10 - 14
TAIL: GP Crest dyed Electric Hot Red
BUTT: Two turns of gold tinsel
BODY: Black Seals fur
RIB: Fine gold wire
BODY HACKLE: Red game dyed Claret.
HEAD HACKLE: Nat Brown Hen from a hen neck.

Cheers
Gerry

[ChildOfTheMist]

Guys,


any recommendations as to where I can buy some green-tailed Kate's?

I'd love to be able to tie them myself but I've never tied a flee in ma puff...

I can find a few but I'd rather hear recommendations as to where I'll find guid quality flies.


Many thanks,


Davy

[ChildOfTheMist]

Thanks John,

Exactly what I'm after. Many thanks for the link.


Davy

[bluezulu]

just awaiting my first order from gerry myself...if the fish think they look half as good as i think they look then i'll be fighting them off.

should have ordered some of those claret kates i think....

[Storr]

Blue Zulu
Confirm your Name by PM an if order has not been despatched will put in a Claret Kate.
Gerry

[Sodger Muddler]

I tied a dozen GTK over the weekend  6 size 10 6 size 12,3 of each with JC cheeks .I had a good day yesterday taking fish on the GTK on the bob and the tail just shows how versatile she is  :wink:

[Gander]

I'm just back from Caithness. My fly of the trip was a green tailed Kate: number 11 floss with a ginger cock hackle. First time I have ever caught more fish on a middle dropper fly than the point and top dropper put together.

Full report will be out in some form later.