Last week I ordered several different colors of Jamieson Spindrift Shetland yarn to experiment with when making kebari. The colors I ordered; Fog, Rosewood, Moorit, Salmon, Daffodil, Cornfield, Purple, Cobalt, and Oyster.

I've made a few kebari from the different colors. Here are 3 that I have made from Salmon, Cornfield ( I read a recommendation to tie kebari with Cummin color & I thought Cornfield was close) and Cobalt.

I have fished for about 45 minutes with the Salmon and Cornfield kebari in the small stream in front of my house. Initial response is positive. If not caught up in other activities I plan to go fish a local lake or stream this evening. ( alas, my family is at the family cabin near state trout streams but someone has to work and pay the bills)

I dropped some water on the yarn before taking these pictures.

Cobalt and Hen Saddle, black thread. Note I compressed the feather more than I intended too. A wrap to far. Daiichi 1550, #14

Cornfield and Starling, with Rusty Brown thread. Daiichi 1550. #14

Salmon and Starling, the yarn turns more red than pink when wet. I've tied two, one with red thread and one with black thread. The one with black thread looks just a red when wet. TMC100 #12

The Salmon yarn fly with black thread is stuck on a tree branch about 25' above ground level. A result of watching the new Tying Tenkara Flies DVD to long before going outside near dark to try the Salmon kebari I tied while getting a quick overview of the DVD content. The recommendations on how to fish the kebari , I think , is just informative as learning some new tips or tricks to use when tying flies.

I've also tied a couple of kebari with Moorit and Rosewood, nice multi-color yarn. I'm anxious to see how they work. As well as the Fog multi-color yarn and the other solid colors too. However, otoh, when catching fish its hard to stop and change flies just to try another color.

Any other yarn color experimenters have a favorite color ?

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I personnelly don't have a favorite color. I think the bits of fibres sticking out add sonething to the look of the fly from below. The overall silhouette of the bug makes an impression the fish might be responding to. Also just a guess, the colors on fish around mating time could be good colors to choose since fish will be able to id these colors. Wet and dry colors of course will be different.

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Nice flies.

Not sure about my favorite color of Shetland Spindrift. But I'm getting 224 of them in the mail soon...

http://www.camillavalleyfarm.com/knit/j ... shadecards

Thanks, looks like the shade cards is a good way to go to try several different colors at a lower price. Better than paying $6 for one spool of one color that after a short test may prove the fish have no interest.

I've fished the Cornfield color a little and had good success with it.

Today I fished only the Salmon color and caught a dozen fish with it. Not sure of the species. A mix of bass and perch would be my guess. Just fishing the closest river to me. No trout there.

That new Damask color would be fun to try. As well as the Autumn color. Tbum reported the Moorit, same as shown in the blog post, had worked well for him.

Good luck. Let us know what works for you.

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