The Sedge Fly
Over the years there have been many sedge patterns, some complicated and some simple, which have all been successful in their way. The palmered patterns like the Soldier Palmer or Zulu being the best known. Recently I read an article by Neil Patterson in the Fly Fishing & Fly Tying magazine in which he described a sedge pattern he called the Hotchpotch. It is simple to tie and I, and friends I have given samples to, have had great success with it. This pattern sits better in the water and either static or moving it does behave like a sedge. I even found that when it was gunged up with slime and sunk it still caught fish. I suggest you tie some up in 10s and 12s and and keep them ready in your fly box. I only wish I had some of these when I went to New Zealand earlier this year.
The deer hair patterns are more complicated to tie and create a mess when you trim them up and I feel are less effective.
DRESSING
Hook Lt. wt. L/S 8,10,12,14. (kamasan 830.)
Thread Brown.
Hackle Blue Dun/ Red Game. Trim off the all the hackle fibres projecting downwards.
Body Cream dubbing ( possum under fur) tied meaty.
Thorax Cream Antron(optional).
Wing Cream antron ( I use Partons dapping floss.)
Flotant Mucilin or similar
Posted by David Cammiss 
