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Peacock Bloodworm
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Buzzers form such a large part of a trout’s diet that a buzzer pattern must be included in any fly angler’s box. Buzzers can vary greatly in both size and colour and be prominent food source on both still waters and slow running rivers. Sizes can vary from the equivalent of #26 up to #8. Colours range from bright red (bloodworm) to the darkest black and include all shades of olives and brown. The cheeks shown on most patterns only occur on the naturals as the pupa reaches the surface to emerge. This is when blood pumps into the thorax area ready for the wing case to split for the adult to emerge. Fishing buzzers can be an art form in itself. Buzzers move up the water column slowly thrashing their tails to make progress. Every few inches or so the buzzers has to rest and therefore will begin to sink. Therefore the best way to fish the fly is with as little retrieve as possible, letting the prevailing winds and the natural flow of water to do the work for the angler. The only retrieve would be to slowly take up the slack. When fishing these flies from a boat a long steady pull can prove dividends thereby emulating the rising pupa. These flies also work well fishing the hang method. Fishing the bung can be a deadly method of fishing these flies although this does not appeal to the purist. Once you have determined the feeding zones of the fish set your bung to this depth and let the flies drift. Alternatively fish more than one fly using droppers to cover the entire water column. Buzzers fish well on all lines in appropriate depths of water. The key is in the retrieve. Superglue buzzers and bloodworm work well due to the fact they emulate the pupa effectively and they sink quickly to the feeding zone. These are easy flies to tie you just have to be careful of the glue. Hook sizes will depend on the local bloodworm population although #10 and #12 are the most common. Preferred hooks are either grub or sedge, sedge being my personal favorite. Fly Tying method
Tying Procedure Strip the peacock herl with thumb and forefinger to expose the flue. Do this carefully so as not to break the herl. Bed the hook with tying thread; tie in peacock herl. Carry on with the thread past the bend and return the thread to a few millimetres before the eye of the hook. Ensuring to cover the whole of the hook with thread evenly. Rib in fairly open turn the body of the fly and continue up to the point where you have stopped the thread. Tie in the peacock herl rib and trim off as close as possible. Continue to wrap turns of thread until you obtain a nice bulbous thorax area as per photograph. Whip finish. Apply 2 coats of superglue. Once dry the fly is ready to fish. Tight lines and good luck! Steve
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