Vibrator Goldhead DADDY BLACK

Description

Trout fisherman and www.fastmailtackle.co.uk Trout Flies of the Month – May

Vibrator Daddy

A Vibrator pattern that is without doubt rather obscure for this time of year, as Daddy long-legs don’t start featuring until usually the end of the summer. However, my reasoning behind this is simple, this fly offers up a rare treat its a fly I struggle to define as either a natural pattern or a lure and such flies always bode well when out on Stillwaters filled with recent stockies.

The natural aspects of this fly, such as the colour and feathered hackle, add a realness to this pattern. While in contrast, the long dangling rubber legs, entice the fish in with their movement, swaying under water offering more of a lure like action to this fish weapon.

Stocked fisheries are usually up to capacity now with plenty of fish beginning to settle into their environment, having already seen many of the bright offerings put in front of them for the last few months. This fly strikes the balance well, performing not too dissimilar to a lure but with a real natural attraction.

Best fished: As this fly features a large gold head, it’s often best used as the point fly in a team of 3 or 4 flies.  However, it will work incredibly well in isolation. Due to it’s ‘all round’ appearance this also means it can be fished using every retrieve in the book, highlighting the versatility of this pattern