Yes . . Something like this . . ..
https://www.driftlessangler.com/estore/8070-thick-bodied-sub-surface/104594-pink-squirrel
On Mon, Jan 21, 2019, 5:05 PM DonO Jack,
> These samples of rope-dubbed fly bodies are tied with a mixture of
> squirrel and
> spikey hare’s mask (ears) dubbing.
> On the real samples, the segmentation stands out a lot more because of
> lighting.
>
> Does the pattern call for dubbing this spikey?
>
> [image: P1010020]
>
> It also looks like the tail fibers of twisted pearl mylar flash are basic
> to the pattern. (not shown)
> Do you have an official pattern recipe to include with the swap info?
>
> Also, do you have the official background story of the crawfish caught on
> one? (my intro post)
>
> THANKS!
>
> DonO
>
> *From:* Jack Harford
> *Sent:* Monday, January 21, 2019 2:29 PM
> *To:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
> *Subject:* Re: [VFB] Sign-up list update 3-- 1st Swap, 2019 - Pink
> Squirrel Nymph
>
> Don
>
> I think the spikey squirrel is just the ticket for the pink squirrel . . .
> .
>
> Tight lines,
> Jack
>
> On Mon, Jan 21, 2019 at 1:53 PM DonO wrote:
>
>> Jack,
>> Would the proper recipe dubbing be a spikey squirrel?
>> So where’s Nick R. these days?
>> Talking about the squirrel reminds me of him.
>>
>> Hoping to hear from Deb also.
>>
>> DonO
>>
>> *From:* Jack Harford
>> *Sent:* Sunday, January 20, 2019 3:27 PM
>> *To:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
>> *Subject:* Re: [VFB] Sign-up list update 3-- 1st Swap, 2019 - Pink
>> Squirrel Nymph
>>
>> Yep Pink Squirrel is a WI pattern. I think it came out of the Driftless
>> Angler Fly Shop in Viroqua WI.
>>
>> On Sat, Jan 19, 2019, 11:00 PM DonO >
>>> Jack,
>>> Thanks for the story- very interesting.
>>>
>>> I’ve got some ‘upgrades’ to the basic pattern for you to try. Lots of
>>> variations in Google images, but no rope-dub grub patterns.
>>>
>>> Wisconsin is the ‘home’ for this pattern, isn’t it?
>>>
>>> DonO
>>>
>>> *From:* Jack Harford
>>> *Sent:* Saturday, January 19, 2019 5:12 PM
>>> *To:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
>>> *Subject:* Re: [VFB] Sign-up list update 3-- 1st Swap, 2019 - Pink
>>> Squirrel Nymph
>>>
>>> Hi Don . . . Count me in too if we have a couple of months as recently
>>> posted.
>>>
>>> Did a trip to Wisconsin to visit my son and go to Kyle Zempel's trout
>>> camp. I was introduced to the Pink Squirrel at that time and landed a few
>>> trout with a tenkara rod. On returning to Indianapolis I ventured to the
>>> local pond with the Pink Squirrel still attached and decided what the heck
>>> let's just toss it in and see what happens. The fly hit the surface and
>>> about a foot under the water a big, really big sinister silver thing
>>> flashed on the fly and immediately broke me off. I have since tried pink
>>> squirrel flies several times on that pond and to my dismay have never
>>> gotten a single bite . . . not even from a bluegill.
>>>
>>>
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