Capt John Irwin's Great Redfish Fly

April 2010

Suggested by John Irwin

"Fly Right Charters"








"Patterned after the toad here is one of my favorites in pink and green." Capt John Irwin



Irwin Great Redfish Fly


Below  is my favorite fly that I came up with on my own.  Pink/chartreuse electric chicken buck tail with some gold Mylar tubing that is frayed.  The body is wrapped with Estaz.   tied this one last summer and have used this pattern quite frequently under various circumstances.  When I saw Capt Irwin's fly I was surprised to see how much it looked like my fly.  Paul






Another variation, just lighter.  Bead eyes instead of weighted ones. No green or Mylar.






 

 

 

 

 





















 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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