Recommendations On a Wing Burner for This Fly?

[alra195]

I'm looking to reproduce a fly given to me by a nice fellow I met while fishing Pine Creek in PA a few weeks ago. I found one, and only once, reference to this pattern on the internet and it's at this link http://www.fishingwithflies.com/Flie...eparachute.htm

This version, tied by Fred Bridge, is a really good representation of the fly given to me. The bulk of the materials are basic and things I've got in stock. What I'm finding challenging is the profile of the spent wings. I attempted to contact Mr. Bridge and naturally the e-mail in this article is no longer active. I've tried to look at all the commercially available options for wing burners and haven't seen anything that I'd say is a good match.

So, if you have any thoughts or opinions on how to recreate this particular wing profile and where I could get a burner that matches or can be modified to match, I'd appreciate it.

Here's a picture copied from the link above if that helps any. I'm looking for something that can reproduce this wing pattern in sizes 10 - 16 range.

Pine Creek Special.jpg

Thanks,

[rainbowchaser]

maybe you could make your own burner to match those wings:

http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flyt...ps/part195.php

[AlanB]

Two popsickle sticks some tape and some sandpaper will make you a wing burner of any shape in minutes.
Cheers,
A.

[ronnie_mckee]

Great info guys, thanks rainbowchaser and AlenB.

[Ray Kunz]

In my slight variation of the process I solder the two strips together instead of using vise grip pliers. It is easier to cut and file to shape without the pliers getting in the way. When shaping is done Just heat them up to separate the pieces. Removing the solder filmup is not necessary.

[Steven]

Those wings look like they're easily cut to shape.