Draycote Devil

Dr Paul Davis

Draycoe Devil

*Type of Fly

Lure

*Name of Fly:

Draycote Devil

*Etymology:
(Why you named the fly with its name)

Named after Draycote Reservoir near Rugby, and Devil after the predominantly red colour

*Date Invented

April 2006

Hook:

Size 8 Red B170 Kamasan

Thread:

Red (e.g. Uni thread Red 8/0)

Weighting:

Red Chain Beads

Tail:

None

Body:

Veniards Red UV Straggle Extra Fine

Rib:

None

Thorax:

None

Legs:

N/A

Wings:

No 2 (Blue – Pink) Reflections from Tie Well (Australian Company)

Hackle:

Large Red Cock Hackle

Special Tying Instructions:

Clip the synthetic wing level with the end of the hook bend.

Fishing Instructions:

Fish on point position on floating line or sink tip line.  Good fry imitation and also works well on any stockies.

Interesting Facts:

Tie Well products are hard to come by in the UK – but they are very good and different to UK suppliers.