Dabblers

[robson3954]

Anybody ever try Irish dabblers on our waters? I'm starting to tie a few. Even if they're meant for stillwater, I think they might work well on streams fished as wets or nymphs as our fish likely haven't seen them before.

http://peterdriver.blogspot.ca/2012/11/dabblers.html

[Ozzzzz]

I would say those are well worth a try!

[Bhflyfisher]

Just looks like a careys special with a bit more hackle.

[fish gunner]

I tie one from the link I kills on smaller fish at beaver. I tie it sparcer than shown .

[kilgoretrout]

Looks a bit like a Knouff Lake Special .... a go to caddis pupae pattern ....definately worth a look.... almost carey special like with more dressing

[JReed]

They look fishy, I bet they'd really work swung like a wet fly in a stream

[Lornce]

Careys Special's will sink nice and deep as they are lightly hacked, whereas flies like Dabblers that are heavily hackled are better suited to a closer to the surface presentation and will sink more slowly, because of their bulk. Dabblers swing poorly and are really meant for a still water presentation.