Leanr how to tie the Flashback Sussy with Steve Cullen

A simple yet highly effective pattern is in the spotlight today: Steve Cullen’s Flashback Sussy. While Steve describes it as a general-purpose dry fly, don’t let its simplicity fool you—it delivers impressive results on the water.

This fly shares several characteristics with the well-known Suspended Hare’s Ear, a deadly dry fly in Scottish waters. Though loosely inspired by that pattern, Steve prefers to fish the Flashback Sussy more like a Grunter, skating it across the surface during a Sedge hatch for maximum effect.

All materials needed to tie this fly are available from Glasgow Angling Centre as listed below, as always, if you need any help finding materials or substitutes then we'll be happy to help.

Materials Used:

Hook: Fulling Mill 31510 Short Shank Special, Size 14

Shellback: Uni Pearl Mylar

Thread: Uni Thread 8/0 Waxed, Orange

Wire: Veniard Fine Wire, Silver

Head:  Turrall Cul De Canard Feathers

Dubbing: Chuck N Duck Boosted Hare & Squirrel Dubbing, Natural & Fulling Mill Tactical Microflash

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