[Terry Coging]

March issue of FF&FT features a great article by Allan Liddle about the classic Zulu and all his variants.
I was particularly interested in his comments about Loch Style and the 'hung' fly when short lining.
I've been doing 'long' short lining for a few years now 

[Terry Coging]

Allan tied 12 variants of the Zulu. Bugs, snatchers, hogs - you name it. Black, red, silver and mobile hackles - the Zulu has everything.
All I need now is a Zulu lure for a rainbow (or anything else) point fly. Black bead head with maribu tail anyone? I fancy having a team of Zulu's that all do different jubs.

[Mike Barrio]

Great fly ..... looking forward to seeing 'your team' 

[James Laraway]

here you go Terry - this is a 'traditional' Zulu in a long shank ' lure style' ( red marabou tail)

I'll do a few other variations

[Terry Coging]

Yes, that will work on the point. Anchor fly in a decent wave.
For use on reservoirs I envisaged a black bead head and a longer mobile tail.

[James Laraway]

Yes, that will work on the point. Anchor fly in a decent wave.
For use on reservoirs I envisaged a black bead head and a longer mobile tail.

I can easily do a Zulu tadpole 😆

[Terry Coging]

Yes, that will work on the point. Anchor fly in a decent wave.
For use on reservoirs I envisaged a black bead head and a longer mobile tail.

I can easily do a Zulu tadpole 😆

Yessss!

[James Laraway]

I can easily do a Zulu tadpole 😆


Yessss!

This sort of thing ?
Size 10
3.8mm bead
peacock sparkle in the tail

[Terry Coging]

That's certainly worth a try.  I wonder if the fish would like it as much as I do?
I'm not a fan of the Fabboobyblobber's way of doing things and this pattern at least has a semblance of a traditional fly 

[Hamish Young]

So I found myself at the vice in the wee small hours and I recalled this thread. Perhaps not terribly 'lure-esque' but I have used these 'twin zulus' for 35 plus years and they're very effective, even over the standard pattern. Essentially it's one small zulu at the back and a bigger one in front bunged on a long shank hook. Of the two pictured, the marginally thinner dressed pattern I'd use as a tail fly.

[James Laraway]

ooooh i like it....

[Terry Coging]

That looks interesting Hamish. I wonder how the fly behaves with it's 'red dorsal' tag. Must be attractive 

[Hamish Young]

It's an effective pattern Terry but, in truth, the Blue Zulu version of the 'double Zulu' has always out fished this one. I'll tie a couple of those this week.
An orange version - no really - has also done well for me in the past.

H

[James Laraway]

Luckily I have about 8 colours of guinea fowl 

It's an effective pattern Terry but, in truth, the Blue Zulu version of the 'double Zulu' has always out fished this one. I'll tie a couple of those this week.
An orange version - no really - has also done well for me in the past.

H

[Fred Hay]

I must admit that in my experience the Blue Zulu has been more effective.   I have also found that a turquoise blue hackle has been more productive than the brighter blue hackles.
I haven't tied any for a while but usually tie as a standard zula with black body hackle and just add a couple of turns of blue in front - the older and more battered the fly the better.

[Hamish Young]

I must admit that in my experience the Blue Zulu has been more effective.   I have also found that a turquoise blue hackle has been more productive than the brighter blue hackles.
I haven't tied any for a while but usually tie as a standard zula with black body hackle and just add a couple of turns of blue in front - the older and more battered the fly the better.

Exactly my experience, I have a light turquoise blue hen cape (somewhere...) which I use for my blue zulus, which typically I tie 'thin'.
 

[Allan Liddle]

Loving these guys, keep 'em coming.