Starting to fill my tailwater boxes and wanted a change of pace from Pheasant Tails (already have a bunch of them); my version of Hogan Brown's has worked well and is about as simple and easy to tie as they come.
hook - Tiemco 3769 #18
thread - Gudebrod 10/0 brown
Tail - Pheasant tail fibers
body - tying thread
rib - UTC wire small red
thorax - peacock
legs - Krystal Flash red
flashback - Mylar tinsel medium opal
head - glass bead red
Mash down barb and slide bead on shank
tie in thread, wrap to point above barb
tie in pheasant tail fibers (shank length)
tie in wire rib and wrap back to the head, trying to create a smooth body
spiral wire rib forward, tie off and helicopter wire to break
tie in tinsel flashback at the 60% mark
tie in peacock and create thorax
add Krystal Flash legs, near
and far
pull mylar tinsel over peacock, tie off, brush Sally, trim KF legs (pull them back and trim at spot where tail starts) and you're done.
Good thing they're quick ties; tend to lose a bunch of little flies to trout and whities when fishing tailwaters.
Regards,
Scott