Well having had some time to consider the fear of poisoning, and how that might correlate with a fish’s hunger, I have concluded that a scary creature might elicit a defensive bite.


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Grizzly hacklings are extremely popular with fly tiers, and with chicken farmers. I don’t think they would be so if fish avoided them. I shall continue to persevere with the weirdo look.



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I like the idea of dark on top, light on bottom. Minnows are that way. I have also been trying to stick with my 1:6 ratios. While these appear to be too fat, once swimming they will skinny right up.


My fly boxes are getting plumped right up, too.