Big Ian's Magpie Tail

[piscatus absentis]

I mentioned this one last year.  It has come on early this year.  About ten fish last Thursday including two browns over 3lb.  A two hour session on Sunday produced six fish including one brown of 5Lb.  I was smashed twice using 6lb Maxima.

Try this on any big loch.  It only works on size 10 and needs to be buzzy and untidy.  I usually have a sink tip when I fish it but Big Ian weights it and uses a floater.

Thread Black or Brown.
Tail Red Game
Body Peacock Herl ribbed with silver wire
Hackle Black Cock or Hen
Wing Magpie tail from the green side.  Folded and rolled.