Perhaps the second most productive fly in my arsenal after the beadhead hares ear is the beadhead RS2. Whenever I see any BWO adults in the air, I quickly tie a beadhead RS2 to my line. Sometimes the RS2 is a second dropper from a large buoyant attractor, and this can be a deadly approach. Other times I add a strike indicator and split shot and then a larger nymph followed by the beadhead RS2. When the fish are very active chasing emergers, the deep method seems to outperform the dead drift dropper approach.
| Component | Material |
|---|---|
| Hook | Size 22 straight eye |
| Bead | Small silver bead |
| Thread | Gray 6/0 |
| Tail | Several fibers from pheasant body feather |
| Body | Muskrat fur |
| Wing | Gray fluff from base of pheasant body feather |
RS2
This is another fly that I stocked too few of entering the 2011 season, and I was forced to tie an extra supply late in the season. Consequently I have only five in inventory and needed to tie an additional 25 to build my stock to 30. Happily this was accomplished over the weekend, and I hope to be adequately prepared for BWO hatches in 2012.
25 RS2's to Open Season