Alex's Envy

Alex's Envy

contributed by Granville Airton

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Materials

HookMustad 3910, #10
ThreadBlack
TailDark Olive Hackle feather
BodyMicro Chenille - Worm Green
RibOrange Copper Wire
OverwingDark Olive Hackle feather

Notes

Fished for cutthroat on the Harrison River and Fraser sloughs. Cast it and use a 3-4 inch jerk or fast hand twist retrieve to imitate a small living prey item that cutthroat feed on. The author says it outfished the standard patterns he and Alex Carr used.

Published in February 2007 (Vol 40 No 2), page 12.