> When I was fishing theInterior Lakes of British Columbia back in the > early 80s, theWerner Shrimp, along with Carey Specials & Doc > Spratleys, was > often the flies that got me into those hard fighting KAMLOOPS> > Hope this helps everyone..... > DEAN... >
Dean, They still do! Careys and Spratleys are must-haves on those lakes. I had a long conversation last summer with a friend that runs a camp on a lake in the Little Fort area. He was the one who suggested that these new "shrimp" patterns use materials too hard and slick, even though they look incredibly realistic. A Werner Shrimp - pretty simple to tie - is the pattern of choice all through the Nehalliston region. I would caution you in using Patrick's pattern "guide" as any kind of definitive resource. That's all I should probably say about that. Thanks for posting that information! Now I know I'm definitely going to have to tie a few Tied-Down Caddis for old times' sake and a few Werner Shrimp for my next BC trip. Regards, Monte
