Behold, the Wookie Fly, or as I lovingly call it, "Chewbacca." I bet you didn't know that the name Chewbaca came form the combination of two Russian words: chewdoshe, meaning monster, and sobaca, meaning dog. So Chewbacca means monster dog. The Wookie is a stonefly imitation and is just buggy in the water. I've had much success with my new invention and plan on seeing a lot more. As you can see, it's a fuzzy little thing. I start with the goose biots, then lay down some lead wire all the way up the shank (of course, the bead head goes on first). Next, tie in some crystal flash for ribbing, badger or brown hackle for palmering and lots of peacock herl for the body. Once your body is tight and bulky, palmer your hackle, followed by the crystal flash, and tie off behind the bead (cone) head. Next tie in one more badger hackle behind the head and give it several wraps to build up a good collar. you will want to use a hackle with lots of long, soft fibers so that it lays back in the water. And there you have it. Chewbacca, the Wookie.
3 comments:
Hey Jake! It's an old friend! I just wanted to say that you have such a beautiful family. I found your blog while looking Jami and David's. Again, you have a beautiful family!
Nnnnyyyyyyyyaaaaaaaawwwwwwwhhhhh! That was my best Chewbaca impression for ya. Now you just need to invent the Jaba the Hut, Ewok, and Princess Laya flies so people can collect the whole set. And put me down for a couple of those Princess Laya flies. How about it, ehh?
Breton
That is one awesome fly. I like the name and the origin of its existance.
When I was a little girl we had a dog that we SHOULD have named Chewbaca. It was truly a monster dog. We even tried obedience school. That was a sad day when even the teacher gave up. She told us he was retarded and incapable of learning. We gave him to some people who lived on a big farm, open spaces, he could run and be free. He found the country road and was hit. The end.
hummmm...happy fishing?
loves,
Mom
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