Crane fly larva, a la Frank Sawyer's Killer bug, with a little bit xtra.
I also decided the recipe above got too dark when wet, though it looked pretty darn good dry.
Added another 1/2 tsp to the mix, at near boil for 2 min.
I'll have to cut apart the 6 I tied Sunday.
FWIW, if anyone wants to duplicate the original Killer Bug, splitting the Paton's 00229 into thirds looks very darn close. If there really is a tad more pink in the original Chadwick's 477, then a quick rinse in the appropriate dye would clinch it, I'd think.
But, thinking about real live woolly Woolly Buggers makes sense in the size 14 I tie a lot. I've been using some sort of Hareline micro chenille that goes by "blah blah dubbing" of some sort. This wool would work just as well, and I now have a lifetime supply of light green (not quite caddis green)
You going to the Pleasanton show?
Scott
