Tony,
I had a question about the Chili Pepper while you were gone. Got one answer, but was hoping for more...
What hook sizes, both common and extremes of large and small do you know that the Chili Pepper has been successfully tied and fished?
And a second question: the original pattern appears to be tied with ginger or furnace hackle and a burnt orange marabou tail? (I was sent a version using undyed grizzly hackle and fluorescent orange marabou tail by a friend, and it has been fishing very well.)
Also, what is the reason the original pattern is tied with the dull side of the feather facing forward?
Appreciate if you have the answers and WELCOME BACK!
Wes Wada Bend, Oregon
Tony Spezio wrote:
Dean,
That is real odd. I know they work in Montana. Had some friends fish in Montana with a guide. They were not doing a thing till Janet tied on a Chili Pepper. She took a number of nice trout and shared the pepper with George (her husband). The guide finally talked her out of the CP. I had to tie a few for her to send to the guide.
Over the years, I have taken close to 3000 fish of all types on the Pepper. Too bad the water conditions were like they were when you were here, I am sure you would of done well on it.
Tony
