Apache shrimp

[granters]

I saw one of these and tought it looked like a good pattern. I've replaced the red hackle with a big, webby, black cock saddle hackle and used blue and green instead of yellow for the rear half for a bit of a change. For the front half i've used some silver holographic. I just want to know if anyone's had success on these? They really do move well in the bath! The thing i like about them is that they're very simple to tie, and on a light tube i can see how much the hackles will move in the current. I also put on some died red jungle cock cheekls. I just use red cellire head varnish and then a coat of floo glue. The tail is a golden pheasant flank feather and it really does move! I'va always been wondering what to do with these feathers. If you are a novice tyer, have a go at one of these. they look really good. It only took me 7 or 8 minutes per fly so it's one you can mess about with colours wise. Pictures aren't so good but i can't wait to give these a bash ;D

Oh, it was in this months FFFT mag, i knew i'd seen it somewhere.

[easky]

Hi Granters

The Apache Shrimp is a very good pattern that is popular over here in Ireland (it was invented here). In its traditional form its a bright lively pattern that works particularly well for grilse.

I think your versions are good and should work well - but it would be a stretch to call them an Apache as such ;D. Your ones are more like the Black Shrimp as featured in this month's FF&FT

Here's a pix of the traditional version for reference

[granters]

thanks Easky. There is some difference in the original! will tie a few of these up too.

[fishingd0]

A very nice fly. We use it a fair bit on the River Conon (club water) to good effect.

[easky]

I think 'good patterns' tend to travel well, the Irish ones in particular seem to well in Scotland as I think the rivers are quite similar

[tayspringer]

Very Nice, better with JC though (cannot see if it is on top or not)

Here is one of mine

[easky]

was tying this up quickly as a sample so no JC on this one, I think the old 'better with or ok without JC' argument is very much a personal preference thing

[tayspringer]

spot on

[easky]

as our Scottish friends would say, a bonnie example