Dalby Revenger

A simple fly utilizing rabbit dyed with picric acid.

A large and colorful fly, but surprisingly good for clear water.

There are obvious variations of this fly - like a black stonefly type. But adding a red tail can sometimes do womders.

Lots of variations
The fly is basically a stonefly type - long, slender, ribbed body and a large round hackle. Tie one in black and you're bound to say stonefly. I tied a few in natrual rabbit too, and their over all generic look also fooled a couple of fish. They will easily imitate anything from larger nymphs to shrimps and even fry.
My last variation had a red tail, made from a few red rabbit hairs, and thet too tempted a trout or two.

Hook	Tiemco TMC 200, size 2-6
Thread	Olive
Tail	Olive rabbit (optional: red)
Rib	Medium flat silver tinsel
Body	Olive rabbit dubbing
Hackle	Olive dyed grizzly hen
Head	Tyeing thread

Tying instructions

1. Tie in thread behind hook eye and cover shank
2. Prepare a thin bunch of hair by removing underfur
3. Tie in as a fairly long tail
4. Return thread to hook bend and tie in ribbing
5. Dub the body to a thin, cylindrical shape almost all the way to the hook eye
6. Rib in 8-10 close and tight turns
7. Prepare a hackle approx. 1½ hook gaps in barb length
8. Tie in as a classic wet fly hackle
9. Wind 4-6 times
10. Tie down, cut surplus and form a small head
11. Whip finish

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From: don brotherton · omm745·at·gmail.com Submitted August 12th 2007 where can i obtain picric. acid. i tie flies here in arkansas

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