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McCoul Special - Created & Tied by Jim McCoul

Important Things

Today Jim and Vicky McCoul from Brookfield NS visited Molly and I. We discussed important things. Things like our families, our grandchildren, fishing, fly tying, hunting. We discussed our roles as grandparents and how we must give those little ones an opportunity to learn and enjoy outdoor sports. As grandparents, we see them growing up so quickly. Time is short.


Without their participation, they will be deprived. The precious activities we treasure will suffer, and as a consequence, so will wildlife resources and habitat. What a joy we experience as families when we see our grandchildren appreciate the things we hold so dear.


McCoul Special


Jim’s favourite fly for fall fishing is his McCoul Special, sporting red and orange, bright colours that charm Atlantic salmon in fall’s cold water as spawning time approaches. Jim thinks red is the “trigger colour”, so red is the fly’s predominant colour, with a little orange added for good measure.


Here are his specifications:


Thread:             Black

Hook:               Mustad 36980 or Partridge Bartleet Supreme*, barbless, in sizes 2 – 1/0

Tail:                  Red hackle fibres          

Body:               Silver Diamond Braid built up to a cigar shape

Underwing:       Orange Krystal Flash

Wing:               Orange calftail or bucktail

Hackle:             Red hen hackle, tied in as a collar and slanted rearward

Head:               Black thread with 2 coats of glossy finish, such as Angler’s Corner Wet Head Cement.


*Note  - Partridge of Reddich, now owned by Mustad, has moved production to China and the Bartleet Supreme hook is no longer being made. Shame! 

I've switched to another fine hook, the Daiichi 2060, which I prefer anyhow!
 

Please stay on the line …
 

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