West Carry Dace

West Carry Dace

Dave Prince

Hook - 4xl Streamer, size 6-12

Thread - Black 6/0

Tag - Silver tinsel

Body - Black floss

Rib - Silver tinsel

Belly - Orange bucktail

Throat - Yellow hackle fibers

Wing - Grey bucktail under a few peacock herl

Eye - Painted black over white

Notes: Dave Prince is a Maine guide and developed the West Carry Dace. The pattern came about out of necessity once bait was banned in the waters of West Carry Pond. Dave’s angling companion Louis had observed that the fish in the pond loved the dace, but in fact had a preference for the females who wore yellow and orange shades in their undersides. The color was incorporated into the design with a marabou wing and was instantly successful with the West Carry Pond inhabitants. The pattern can be tied for either trolling or casting and has been proven to catch brook trout, landlocked salmon and Arctic char.

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