From Piscator Flies:
“The Pink Squirrel Nymph or as it may also be known, the Persuader is a fly pattern designed by John Bethke of Westby, Wisconsin. The fly is a great choice for fishing in the winter and into the spring. It is an attractor fly but may be considered a scud pattern.
The fly is a popular choice for fishing the Driftless Area in Minnesota, Wisconsin, northwestern Illinois, and northeastern Iowa of the American Midwest and featuring the upper Mississippi River.”
http://driftlessrivers.org/
Pink Squirrel Nymph Fly Recipe
Hook: Firehole 315 or another scud hook #12-18
Bead: Gold brass or tungsten counter drilled bead
Weight: 0.020 lead or non-lead wire
Thread: Pink 6/0 140d
Tail: 4 strands pearl crystal flash
Ribbing: Red UTC wire
Body: Grey squirrel or rabbit dubbing
Collar: Coral pink chenille or pink dubbing such as Diamond Dubbing or Ice Dubbing
NOTE: Be sure to check out The Driftless Angler Fly Shop. They even have Pink Squirrel merchandise. The Pink Squirrel is definitely a popular fly in The Driftless area.
-Paul
