Draycote Devil
Dr Paul Davis

*Type of Fly |
Lure |
*Name of Fly: |
Draycote Devil |
*Etymology: |
Named after Draycote Reservoir near Rugby, and Devil after the predominantly red colour |
*Date Invented |
April 2006 |
Hook: |
Size 8 Red B170 Kamasan |
Thread: |
Red (e.g. Uni thread Red 8/0) |
Weighting: |
Red Chain Beads |
Tail: |
None |
Body: |
Veniards Red UV Straggle Extra Fine |
Rib: |
None |
Thorax: |
None |
Legs: |
N/A |
Wings: |
No 2 (Blue – Pink) Reflections from Tie Well (Australian Company) |
Hackle: |
Large Red Cock Hackle |
Special Tying Instructions: |
Clip the synthetic wing level with the end of the hook bend. |
Fishing Instructions: |
Fish on point position on floating line or sink tip line. Good fry imitation and also works well on any stockies. |
Interesting Facts: |
Tie Well products are hard to come by in the UK – but they are very good and different to UK suppliers. |


