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Crazy Goof Fly SBS
http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...pse2hqgpmd.jpg
Not a whole lot of info on this fly; possibly originated along the Gallatin in the 40's. Precursor to the Goofus Bug, Horner Deer Hair, etc, which sired the Humpy.
hook - Mustad 9671 #6
thread - UTC 140 black
body - chenille yellow
tail/shellback - deer hair
hackle - grizzly
Part 1
mash barb, start thread; tie in rib and wrap back to bend
http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...psho587ta7.jpg
strip end of chenille, tie in, wrap to front
http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...pserfyxsd8.jpg
http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...psecdus47u.jpg
http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...ps8vb7iaty.jpg
clean, stack, measure (tips shank length past bend) a clump of deer hair; trim butts/tie in
http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...pssfhga99g.jpg
http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...psu2jqvact.jpg
http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...pszagrdchi.jpg
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Scott,
Nice pattern! You only take a couple turns of hackle, right?
Substituting the chenille body for a spun deer hair one would make for a nice variation, I'll have to put that on my ideas notebook.
Alberto
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That fly makes me think of the "Little Naches River" headwaters. it would be a killer there.
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Alberto,
It's about 3 wraps. The one example I saw looked like it's hackle was tip-tied/folded and the fibers were more swept back. I want this one to actually have a chance to float so I wrapped it in standard fashion.
Regards,
Scott