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Hoyles G.Em – A legend is born<\/p><\/div>\n
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Update: I have changed the title to\u00a0Hoyles\u00a0Gem (G.Em for Grannom Emerger) to give this pattern the credit it deserves, I have rarely come across such an effective fly. I have tried using it after the grannom season and it still works extremely well as a general olive pattern.<\/em><\/p>\n I have yet to see a Grannom hatch in full swing, but I am told it is a sight to behold. \u00a0In hopeful expectation I have tied some Grannom imitations and keep them in my fly box early season, since Grannom are on the wing from late March through to late April. \u00a0Grannom are present in large numbers in some rivers but seem to be absent from others.<\/p>\n Jonathan Hoyle has sent me some examples of \u00a0a Grannom Emerger pattern, which he had much success with last year fishing on the Ribble. Since they look far more attractive than my efforts and they are proven flies I have posted some photos below:<\/p>\n Hoyles G.Em group shot<\/p><\/div>\n Hook – Size 14 varivas 2200bl-bl UPDATE<\/p>\n Since posting the blog this fly has continued to be successful for me, taking fish over different seasons, if not quite as dramatically effective as it was when the grannom were hatching.<\/p>\n NOV 2012<\/p>\n Jonathan has sent me a link to a video my Davie McPhail that shows the technique he used to make the segmented back of this fly, the link should take you straight to the part of the video where he demonstrates this technique:<\/p>\n![\"Hoyles](\"https:\/\/Tungsten-beads-plus.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/6860569330_b5a7be5a2b.jpg\")
\nBody – Masterclass SLF shade 14 gammarus pale watery olive
\nBack rib – shiny black floss
\nThorax – rabbit body
\nWing – 2 natural cdc plumes<\/p>\n
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