Fishing The Fly Scotland
Index => Fly Tying => Topic started by: Terry Coging on 26/02/2022 at 11:20
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March issue of FF&FT features a great article by Allan Liddle about the classic Zulu and all his variants.
I was particularly interested in his comments about Loch Style and the 'hung' fly when short lining.
I've been doing 'long' short lining for a few years now *smiley-wink*
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Allan tied 12 variants of the Zulu. Bugs, snatchers, hogs - you name it. Black, red, silver and mobile hackles - the Zulu has everything.
All I need now is a Zulu lure for a rainbow (or anything else) point fly. Black bead head with maribu tail anyone? I fancy having a team of Zulu's that all do different jubs.
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Great fly ..... looking forward to seeing 'your team' :)
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here you go Terry - this is a 'traditional' Zulu in a long shank ' lure style' ( red marabou tail)
I'll do a few other variations
(https://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/gallery/11649-160322095022.jpeg)
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Yes, that will work on the point. Anchor fly in a decent wave.
For use on reservoirs I envisaged a black bead head and a longer mobile tail.
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Yes, that will work on the point. Anchor fly in a decent wave.
For use on reservoirs I envisaged a black bead head and a longer mobile tail.
I can easily do a Zulu tadpole 😆
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Yes, that will work on the point. Anchor fly in a decent wave.
For use on reservoirs I envisaged a black bead head and a longer mobile tail.
I can easily do a Zulu tadpole 😆
Yessss!
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I can easily do a Zulu tadpole 😆
Yessss!
This sort of thing ?
Size 10
3.8mm bead
peacock sparkle in the tail
(https://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/gallery/11649-170322110810.jpeg)
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That's certainly worth a try. I wonder if the fish would like it as much as I do?
I'm not a fan of the Fabboobyblobber's way of doing things and this pattern at least has a semblance of a traditional fly :z16
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So I found myself at the vice in the wee small hours and I recalled this thread. Perhaps not terribly 'lure-esque' but I have used these 'twin zulus' for 35 plus years and they're very effective, even over the standard pattern. Essentially it's one small zulu at the back and a bigger one in front bunged on a long shank hook. Of the two pictured, the marginally thinner dressed pattern I'd use as a tail fly.
(https://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/gallery/16-210322083344.jpeg)
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ooooh i like it....
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That looks interesting Hamish. I wonder how the fly behaves with it's 'red dorsal' tag. Must be attractive :z16
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It's an effective pattern Terry but, in truth, the Blue Zulu version of the 'double Zulu' has always out fished this one. I'll tie a couple of those this week.
An orange version - no really :! - has also done well for me in the past.
H
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Luckily I have about 8 colours of guinea fowl *smiley-lol*
It's an effective pattern Terry but, in truth, the Blue Zulu version of the 'double Zulu' has always out fished this one. I'll tie a couple of those this week.
An orange version - no really :! - has also done well for me in the past.
H
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I must admit that in my experience the Blue Zulu has been more effective. I have also found that a turquoise blue hackle has been more productive than the brighter blue hackles.
I haven't tied any for a while but usually tie as a standard zula with black body hackle and just add a couple of turns of blue in front - the older and more battered the fly the better.
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I must admit that in my experience the Blue Zulu has been more effective. I have also found that a turquoise blue hackle has been more productive than the brighter blue hackles.
I haven't tied any for a while but usually tie as a standard zula with black body hackle and just add a couple of turns of blue in front - the older and more battered the fly the better.
Exactly my experience, I have a light turquoise blue hen cape (somewhere...) which I use for my blue zulus, which typically I tie 'thin'.
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Loving these guys, keep 'em coming. :z16