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Glo Floss Diawl Bach
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Diawl bach patterns have been used on the competition scene for many years and has now become a standard pattern for most anglers. As with all successful patterns the variations are endless. I came across the pattern in the fly dressers guild monthly magazine that you get free with your subscription. Joining is worth it just for this. At the time I had been doing allot of competition fishing at Chew Valley in Somerset where Diawl back patterns and anorexic nymphs are fantastic when the fish are on naturals. This is one of the patterns that got me a place in the European finals that year. I have also found this pattern an excellent middle dropper pattern during early and late season or fished singularly with a slow retrieve. If there is allot of olives or damsels in your local fishery then the olive version cannot be beaten. This can be tied in a variety of body colours, the favorites being orange, olive, black and claret. Fly Tying Method
Tying Procedure Bed the hook with the floss (use a bobbin and make sure you use the thinnest floss available) and tie in a tail of 6 to 12 cock feather fibres for a tail. Strip a length of peacock herl down one side. There are varying methods for this but I prefer using my finger and thumb, stroking against the flue and using your thumbnail to remove the fibres. This takes a little bit of practice and you will find that you will snap quite a few strands at first. However this becomes quicker than using methods such as an eraser etc. Tie the peacock herl in at the rear of the fly by the thick end of the flue. You get a better effect doing it this way than the traditional method of tying in the thin end and the floss will cover up any extra bulk. Cover the body with super glue and wait until it is nearly dry. Then wrap the body with peacock herl in equal turns, tie in and wait for the glue to dry. Once dry trim the excess herl and tie in a throat hackle of orange cock. When whip finishing the head spin the bobbin to tighten the floss strands as this will ensure a neat head. Varnish the head and you are ready to fish the fly. Tight lines and good luck ! Steve
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