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Terry Coging

Allan's Zulu Warriors
« on: 26/02/2022 at 11:20 »
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*

Terry Coging

Re: Allan's Zulu Warriors
« Reply #1 on: 04/03/2022 at 08:04 »
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.

Mike Barrio

Re: Allan's Zulu Warriors
« Reply #2 on: 04/03/2022 at 11:42 »
Great fly ..... looking forward to seeing 'your team'  :)

James Laraway

Re: Allan's Zulu Warriors
« Reply #3 on: 16/03/2022 at 09:50 »
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


Terry Coging

Re: Allan's Zulu Warriors
« Reply #4 on: 16/03/2022 at 15:17 »
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.

James Laraway

Re: Allan's Zulu Warriors
« Reply #5 on: 16/03/2022 at 18:06 »
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 😆

Terry Coging

Re: Allan's Zulu Warriors
« Reply #6 on: 16/03/2022 at 18:28 »
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!

James Laraway

Re: Allan's Zulu Warriors
« Reply #7 on: 17/03/2022 at 11:08 »
I can easily do a Zulu tadpole 😆


Yessss!

This sort of thing ?
Size 10
3.8mm bead
peacock sparkle in the tail


Terry Coging

Re: Allan's Zulu Warriors
« Reply #8 on: 17/03/2022 at 21:25 »
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

Hamish Young

Re: Allan's Zulu Warriors
« Reply #9 on: 21/03/2022 at 08:37 »
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.


James Laraway

Re: Allan's Zulu Warriors
« Reply #10 on: 21/03/2022 at 09:14 »
ooooh i like it....

Terry Coging

Re: Allan's Zulu Warriors
« Reply #11 on: 21/03/2022 at 16:07 »
That looks interesting Hamish. I wonder how the fly behaves with it's 'red dorsal' tag. Must be attractive  :z16

Hamish Young

Re: Allan's Zulu Warriors
« Reply #12 on: 21/03/2022 at 18:13 »
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

James Laraway

Re: Allan's Zulu Warriors
« Reply #13 on: 22/03/2022 at 08:04 »
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

Fred Hay

Re: Allan's Zulu Warriors
« Reply #14 on: 23/03/2022 at 06:08 »
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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