Lumi Headed Cruncher by Request

[Daver]

This fly has caught me a lot of fish not only on Rutland but Grafham and Chew. Top dropper pattern and deadly, tied with peacock instead of pheasant.

Dressing: -

Hook: - B175 I have used a 10, you can go smaller
Thread: - UTC 70 Fl.Yellow
Tail: - Greenwells Hen hackle fibres about 10 off them, I have used a whiting hen neck
Rib: - Fine Silver Oval 4 turns only
Body: - 2 Strands of peacock herl, I have used Dyed Flame Red by myself. Definite Advantage Range (Plug )
Hackle: - Same as tail 2 turns only and pulling back as you wind.
Head: - UTC 70 Fl.Yellow

Step 1 : - Insert a B175 hook and run your thread to just past the point of the hook as shown: -



My Cape



Step 2: - Tie in your 8/10 strands of Greenwells hen hackle as shown: -



Step 3: - Tie in your silver rib making sure you only do so with 2 turns of thread so not to bulk up at the butt of the fly: -



Step 4: - Tie in 2 strands of peacock Herl tips first and then run the thread to 3/4mm before the eye of the hook. I then add a few drops of varnish to the thread and leave to get tacky for added security on the peacock herl: -



Step 5: - Run the peacock in touching turns to the eye of the hook and tie down and trim: -



Step 6: - Be Careful here and trim the peacock into a carrot shape as shown, I usually only do one clip on the top and one on the bottom with very sharp scissors: -



Step 7: - Rib the peacock with 4 turns of Silver Oval fine: -



Step 8: - Tie in your greenwells hackle as shown, you should get about 4 crunchers per hackle if you use a whiting's: -



Step 9: - 2 Turns of hackle at the head pulling it backwards as you wind it and tie down and trim, then whip finish and then varnish. Finished thats you first one tied Jim and I guess i'll need to stick them on my site now



Thanks all

Rgds......Dave

[3lbgrayling]

i can see why its one of your favorites.cracking fly

jim

[Daver]

5 done 5 to go jim, but i dont know if the red wine will get me first

Dave

[vivaecosse]

look the bizz dave,ill do a few for HOLL on saturday,cheers.

pete.

[Clydebuilt]

Cheers Daver,

Just what im looking for, nutters guide

Tightlines
Clydebuilt

[Charlie]

Dave, Great guide mate.

Interestingly, I have been using the same fluoro green head but a slightly different pattern (pheasant tail body and peacock herl thorax) and it is undoubtedly a terrific fly. Not sure I am qualified to shape the body the way you are, but I'll give it a try

Wonder why it is so successful ?

Charlie

[Dog]

You just know that this one will be effective. It's a cracking looking fly - thanks for sharing that one Daver.

[tweed]

Dave. excellent fly. Thanks for sharing it. i couldnt quite fathom it out from the description you gave in classifieds. this is much better. lovely proportions and neat compact head. Perfecto.

[blobmancometh]

hi dave,
any chance of buying 20 of these size 12 please.
my email address is [e-mail]
cheers
mark

[Daver]

Hi Mark,

I have now put them on my website www.flyfishingworld.co.uk

If you can order them form there that would be great

Thanks

Dave

[Cothi]

Dave,

Do you spin the peacock herl before winding it up the shank?

Nice looking fly - could see it working on rivers and loughs too - why not?

[Daver]

no cothi i just wrap the peacock as normal, only thing i do is varnish the hookshank for extra bit


Rgds....Dave

PS had a fish on the lake of mentieth with it on my prelim