Francis Fly (variation)

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Another vintage pattern; not sure of it's roots, but it was listed in Favorite Flies and Their Histories by Mary Orvis Marbury, published in 1892 so it's been around for a while. Original was tied with wing of jungle cock feathers; having none, I subbed well-marked hen badger.




hook ? Mustad 3906 #8
thread - Danville 6/0 black
rib - floss red
body - peacock herl
wing - hen badger
hackle - hen grizzly


Regards,
Scott