Comments on: Horner Shrimp http://killroys.com The complete fly tying resource web site. Featured detailed fly tying patterns and resources for fly tying Tue, 27 Dec 2011 08:49:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Frank Budd http://killroys.com/patterns/wet-flies/horner-shrimp/comment-page-1/#comment-155 Frank Budd Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:44:39 +0000 http://cuna.us/?page_id=629#comment-155 I've been fishing this pattern in salt/brackish water since 1969 and have had remarkable success here in Texas, and in Louisiana and Mississippi. I've modified the pattern where I use flat gold tinsel for the body and I put an orange heard on it. Specs, flounder, redfish, lady fish, hardheads, gafftops,croaker and even a star gazer have been taken on it. It's my go to fly. It's easily tied and in a very short time. I’ve been fishing this pattern in salt/brackish water since 1969 and have had remarkable success here in Texas, and in Louisiana and Mississippi.

I’ve modified the pattern where I use flat gold tinsel for the body and I put an orange heard on it.

Specs, flounder, redfish, lady fish, hardheads, gafftops,croaker and even a star gazer have been taken on it.

It’s my go to fly. It’s easily tied and in a very short time.

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