Ribbon Shrimp

[JerryCoviello]

Ribbon Shrimp

Craft ribbon used to create the legs and body of the shrimp

 

[afishinado]

JerryCoviello wrote:
Ribbon Shrimp

Craft ribbon used to create the legs and body of the shrimp

Interesting SW pattern

 

[JerryCoviello]

JerryCoviello wrote:
Ribbon Shrimp

Craft ribbon used to create the legs and body of the shrimp

Here is the fly I tied

 

[Dave_W]

Just a great looking fly.

I wonder how it swims in the water?

I've experimented a lot with shrimp and crab flies and often a finished fly will look great in the vise but out in the water, when retrieved, will flip upside down or sometimes spin in the water or during the cast. A large, heavy hook can help with the problem of keeping a fly upright during the retrieve (sometimes).

Anyway, a beautiful fly regardless.

 

[JerryCoviello]

Dave_W wrote:
Just a great looking fly.

I wonder how it swims in the water?

I've experimented a lot with shrimp and crab flies and often a finished fly will look great in the vise but out in the water, when retrieved, will flip upside down or sometimes spin in the water or during the cast. A large, heavy hook can help with the problem of keeping a fly upright during the retrieve (sometimes).

Anyway, a beautiful fly regardless.

You really need to make sure you put the let strips on the underside of the hook. I have fished a similar pattern and it did swim correctly.