The V.G.B., short for Vince Gwyllim's Bastard is supposed to be a cross between a Viva and the classic Alexandra, the result is a slightly unconventional, but by all accounts effective attractor that's bound to work well for deep lying daphnia feeding fish on bright days.
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Materials list
Hook: @FullingMillTV Comp heavyweight size 10 https://www.fullingmill.co.uk/ (Kamazan B270 for the original wee double version)
Thread: Fluo green & fire orange 8/0
Tail: @TheDavedownieGlobrite no. 12
Body: Pearl tinsel
Rib: FinegGold wire
Wing: Peacock sword
Topping: Globrit no.12
Cheeks: Jungle cock
Some popular wet fly books
George Barron's "At the End of the Line" here https://amzn.to/3h7SiA6
and "A Fine Line" here https://amzn.to/2Rd41SK
Stan Headly's "Trout and Salmon Flies of Scotland" https://amzn.to/3io1WA0
Patsy Deery's book "Irish Mayflies" is available from my amazon link https://amzn.to/3bRcZ3B
Peter O'Reiley's book "The Flies of Ireland" is available here https://amzn.to/3sxCnkT
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