The Winter Grub is basically a variant of the Okey Dokey. It's not particularly imitative of anything, but it is very effective for both wild and stocked fish at any time but especially when fished under an indicator in winter. They're also an absolute banker if you target panfish.
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Materials list
Hook: @FullingMill Super Grub size 10-12
Thread: flat 140 den
Body: Pro floss 280 den
Tie these in a range of different colours, the fish will tell you which they prefer on any given day.
Some popular fly tying books
Collins Illustrated Dictionary of Trout Flies https://amzn.to/4iEHbix
George Barron's "At the End of the Line" https://amzn.to/3h7SiA6
and "A Fine Line" https://amzn.to/2Rd41SK
Stan Headly's "Trout and Salmon Flies of Scotland" https://amzn.to/3io1WA0
Patsy Deery's book "Irish Mayflies" https://amzn.to/3bRcZ3B
Peter O'Reiley's book "The Flies of Ireland" https://amzn.to/3sxCnkT
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