Martin's - Branchu

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Martin

Patterns

I tied up last winter a few of the Branchu pattern Martin posted back in January 05.
link: http://www.globalflyfisher.com/patterns/branchu/

I finally tried it last weekend in the Quesnel River for Rainbow Trout. I used it on my 6wt rod with a type 6 full sink line, the river is up to 60 ft deep in the area I was fishing. The weather was a little against us with the barometer going up and down all day, but we did hit quite a few smaller rainbows up to the 14 inch range. The Branchu was the pattern I had the most success with that day. I knew this would be a good river pattern, but I was surprised just how well the rainbows took it. Thanx for the pattern Martin!!!!

[quote:6cf332a80f="Grant Banes"]Thanx for the pattern Martin!!!![/quote:6cf332a80f]

You're welcome Grant. But thank the originator, Jean Guy Côte.

Martin

[quote:b9e6704b03="Martin Joergensen"][quote:b9e6704b03="Grant Banes"]Thanx for the pattern Martin!!!![/quote:b9e6704b03]

You're welcome Grant. But thank the originator, Jean Guy Côte.

Martin[/quote:b9e6704b03]

Well, Thanx Jean for the pattern, and Thanx Martin for posting the article here on your site..... :wink:

PS: Going to give it another shot this am in the lower Quesnel river in the canyon, hopefully fishy pics to post later today..... :D

[quote:6cf332a80f="Grant Banes"]Thanx for the pattern Martin!!!![/quote:6cf332a80f]

You're welcome Grant. But thank the originator, Jean Guy Côte.

Martin

[quote:b9e6704b03="Martin Joergensen"][quote:b9e6704b03="Grant Banes"]Thanx for the pattern Martin!!!![/quote:b9e6704b03]

You're welcome Grant. But thank the originator, Jean Guy Côte.

Martin[/quote:b9e6704b03]

Well, Thanx Jean for the pattern, and Thanx Martin for posting the article here on your site..... :wink:

PS: Going to give it another shot this am in the lower Quesnel river in the canyon, hopefully fishy pics to post later today..... :D

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