The Blowtorch
Cheech - December, 2019
This pattern by Devin Olsen really doesn't need much introduction, and it's widely known as a fish catcher. Now available though Umpqua Feather Merchants, the Blowtorch has a good mix of buggy features and a bright hotspot that help getting fish to eat it. The only tweak that we made on this fly is we swapped the collar from soft hackle to a squirrel/cdc blend, but either version will fish really well in a variety of situations. To get a good dubbing blend, take a clump of squirrel dub, a clump of cdc dub, and pulse them a few times in a coffee grinder (don't overdo it!) The Blowtorch can be tied in a wider range of sizes, but most commonly from size 12-16.
Material List
- Hook: Fulling Mill 5045 Jig Hook - 14
- Thread: UTC Ultrathread 70 Denier - Fl. Orange
- Bead: Hanak Round+ Slotted Tungsten Beads - Gold - 3.5mm
- Tail: Glo-Brite Floss - Fl. Fire Orange #5
- Rib: Sulky Metallic Tinsel - Opalescent (8040)
- Body: Hends Spectra Dubbing - Peacock Green
- Collar: Natural Furs Dubbing - Gray Squirrel
- Collar: TroutHunter CDC Dubbing - Black
- Alternate Hook: Hanak H 400 BL Jig Hook - 14
Materials & Alternate Materials Listed Below
