Ishigaki Kebari - Reverse Hackle/Ginger, C15-BV Hook

This simple design Tenkara pattern is made only of black silk thread and reverse tied Ginger hackle that can be fished as a dry fly, emerger or as a wet fly, tied on a Gamakatsu # C15-BV Barbless hook with vertical eye.

 

Ishigaki Kebari - Reverse Hackle/Ginger, C15-BV Hook
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Dr. Hisao Ishigaki is a professor of the Faculty of Management and Information Sciences at the Aichi Institute of Technology and is considered to be one of the current leading authorities on Tenkara in Japan. This pattern that bears his name is reportedly the only fly that Dr. Ishigaki has fished with for over a decade. This simple design made only of silk thread and reverse tied hackle can be fished as a dry fly, emerger or as a wet fly fully supporting the Tenkara credo of simplicity. Dr. Ishigaki has tied variations of his basic Tenkara pattern by changing thread color and hackle choice as well as hook size. We have imitated the various Ishigaki style flies we could find creating a short and simple assortment of colors and hackle variations to allow for the variation of regional hatches.  This pattern is tied on high quality Gamakatsu C15-BV hooks available in sizes 12-14-16. The C15-BV is a uniquely designed hook that is specifically made for emerger patterns with a deep wide gape and a vertical eye that allows the hackle collar to ride parachute style in the surface film. We think this hook completely changes the performance of this pattern adding greatly to its versatility.

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