Name
Draycote Devil
Type
Lure
Author
Dr Paul Davis
Inspiration
Named after Draycote Reservoir near Rugby, and Devil after the predominantly red colour
Date concieved
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)
Eyes
None
Hackle
Large Red Cock Hackle
Tying instructions
Clip the synthetic wing level with the end of the hook bend.
Fishing Instructions
Fish on point position on a 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.
Variants