Kirk's Rattle Rouser
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Kirk's Rattle Rouser
Kirk Dietrick is one of Louisiana's
premier fly tiers. His patterns can often be found in tackle
catalogs, and on flyshop shelves. When I let Kirk know
about redchaser.com, he graciously offered that I may cut and past
his fly patterns from Fly Tying World.com for use on these pages.
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MATERIALS
Hook: - Mustad 34011 #1
Thread:- "Plus" type tying thread.
Body: Mylar tubing (extra large size) with a bb and rattle
Tail: Teased out mylar tubing body.
Wing: Bucktail and krystal flash.
Other: Devcon "2 ton" epoxy and acrylic paint.
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Notes
This
Rattle Rouser streamer is a good searching pattern because it has
auditory appeal in addition to visual appeal. It has a rattle
cylinder incorporated into their design that sends out a tantalizing
clicking sound. Some predatory fish have better visual
capabilities than others but all fish rely on their "lateral
line" nerve to help them find food. Their lateral line
sensor picks up vibrations sent through the water by noise. An
abrupt or unnatural noise will spook fish but the subtle click, pop,
or flutter of unsuspecting and wounded prey will attract the
attention of a curious or hungry predator, especially in murky
water, where fish rely on hearing to locate food.
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