88 Streamer SBS

[ScottP]

Saw this on Hans' Danica site, tied by Alberto Jimeno; always thought it was a cool looking fly. Haven't fished one, but it looks like it might work.




hook - Mustad 9671 #8
thread - UTC 140 black
abdomen - Ultra wire medium red
thorax - floss green
wing - mallard dyed wooduck
hackle - grizzly


Part 1



mash barb and start thread at 60% mark





tie in wire on top of hook and wrap back to point right above the barb





wrap wire forward





tie down, helicopter the wire 'till it breaks and wrap smooth





tie in floss





wrap forward, back and forward, trying to keep it smooth; it could definitely be smoother still, but I was tying this one in my basement on top of the washing machine (don't ask); tie off floss





pull fibers off mallard feather, trying to keep tips even





measure wing for for length (let it extend hook gap distance past the butt)





and tie in

[ScottP]

Part 2




prep a hen saddle feather for tip tie in






tie in with dull side facing up (trim the stub out after you've hackled)





wet fingers and brush hackle fibers back as you wrap





tie off, finish head wrap, brush with Sally and it's done





same fly tied with mallard feather wing, like a Stayner Ducktail or Zoo Cougar; also stripped half the fibers off the grizzly hackle for a "lean and hungry look"










Regards,
Scott

[FishnDave]

That's a pretty cool pattern I haven't seen before!

[EdD]

That's a very nice-looking fly. I'll have to add that to my all-too-long list of things to tie.

Thanks,
Ed

[WarrenP]

I think I will tie that pattern up and take it to the river to see what the fishies think about it.....Now I have to move my vise to the washing machine so that I follow the instructions exactly! : )

[ScottP]

Warren,

Gentle cycle, cold rinse seems to produce the best results.

Regards,
Scott