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Killer Kebari

This is the fly that got attention at the pond, today. The water is really low and nothing new is going on... Summer is well on and the fish are "stressed." Noisy surface bugs had no effect, and I observed no top water activity. So I switched to buggy floater-sinkers.

Few flies fit this bill like tenkara-style "kebari." These simple flies land gently and remain in the surface film for 30 seconds or so. If no risers grab it, then it slowly sinks and acts like a wet fly/nymph. I got some surface swipes, but the serious takes happened beneath the water.

This was the first time I'd wet a line since my dad's passing. If I can just get my lazy butt up to the lake, I might do some good with the more competitive fish found there.

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Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on August 25, 2014 at 12:25pm: PS I got some takes the other day on this same brown pheasant kebari.

I did get my lazy butt up to the lake, Sunday. The wind was blowing harshly and a front was moving through. But I could still cast a bit from a sheltered dock and managed a few takes by the local bluegill.

I remain amazed at these simplistic flies.

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on August 25, 2014 at 12:15pm: Thanks Steve!

Comment by Steve Wilson on August 25, 2014 at 12:13pm: Another video on tying the sparrow......this one is easier

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDwTNfDlxyA

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on August 21, 2014 at 10:03pm: The gill do take them, both in the surface film and like a semi dry, and as a swimming nymph style fly.

Comment by Leo Nguyen on August 21, 2014 at 10:01pm: Well design. No doubt it attracted lots of eyes under water.

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on August 21, 2014 at 8:44pm: Funky Sparrow/
http://bigbluegill.com/photo/funky-sparrow?context=user

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on August 21, 2014 at 6:56pm: Jim,
The Sparrow is, at least, attributable. Well never know if Jack got the idea from another, but we can say it wasn't done HIS way before he did it.
But I'm with you on the challenge of tempting big stillwater gills into taking a fly of your own making.
I do believe the bigguns are more inclined to take subsurface offerings, except under special circumstances. So there are odds in your favor for the weekend.

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on August 21, 2014 at 6:50pm: "I'll take a shot at it McScruff, just remember, I'm a self taught tyer of no natural talent and erratic abilities."

That pretty well describes me, too. This should be hot mess!

Comment by Steve Wilson on August 21, 2014 at 6:04pm: I hope you have some good pics to show from it on Sunday Jim

I'll take a shot at it McScruff, just remember, I'm a self taught tyer of no natural talent and erratic abilities.

Comment by jim cosgrove on August 21, 2014 at 3:43pm: very few flies are unique in as they are a different color, size, or material substitution etc. variation of another fly.very few flies are patented or trademarked because of this,who actually came up with this and that.the gartside sparrow is unique,the gapen muddler,and who knows who decided to lash craft foam to a hook.or put a bead on the head.people think bluegills are easy to catch.but trout in moving water dont have the time to scrutinize a fly the way a bluegill does.yeah the smaller aggressive ones will smack almost any thing.but the slow stalk of a big gill coming up after a fly on the surface is painful for the angler.do i give it a twitch or not.does he see the line?the hook?he has it ,one of my favorite things in life.