Fly Tying with Hans- Ray Charles Sowbug Pattern

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The Ray Charles pattern is a Bighorn River staple. It catches fish everyday of the year on the Bighorn. It works on many other tailwaters. It works to imitate small scuds as well as sowbugs.
Tie this in tan, pink, gray, or white.
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[@11goarmy11]

Excellent instruction! I've found a few Ray Charles videos where they don't use the wire. IMO, if you tie these without the wire, you'll get one trout per fly before the tinsel goes! Good job!

[@flyingunicycle]

Works great on the big horn! Thanks for sharing

[@jameshenderson3238]

Are you aware how this fly got its name? Supposedly a client was have such great success using this pattern on the Bighorn River in Montana, he told the guide that the pattern was so easy to catch fish with, that even a blind man could use it... henceforth, the Ray Charles was the new name of this popular pattern.
Very good instructional video, Hans.

[@hansrcsd]

Thanks for the info! I had heard that story as well.

[@hansrcsd]

Thanks Mike. I will try the epoxy back sowbug the next time I head to the Bighorn. Thanks for watching. Hans

[@mkbanville]

this ray charles is an excellent pattern and well constructed. When I tie it, I don't even bother with the wire rib since the fish' teeth usually tear through them regardless. From a production standpoint, it saves 30 seconds per fly.
What I found will increase the duration and strength is to throw some hardened epoxy over the pearl flash (aka John Barr tactic) which has translucency and far better resiliency.
Keep us the tying, I enjoy all your videos.
Your Bozeman fishing friend, Mike

[@punch0569]

OOO oooo OOOO, The old vise is back.... If you don't like this vise so much you can send here! Go back to using that new thing you have been sporting..lol... Nice fly by the way, gonna give it a go here..