Andre Puyan's Loop Wing Style

[Byron haugh]

Andre Puyan was a great tier and fly innovator. It is not well known that he played a significant role in the creation of the Goddard Caddis.

I was reading the book "Founding Flies" by Mike Valla this morning and, in particular, the chapter on Puyan.

I thought I would tie one of his Loop Wing flies. Hope I have done justice to his style of fly.

[Paddy80701]

How about a receipe Byron ?

Andre Puyan was a great tier and fly innovator. It is not well known that he played a significant role in the creation of the Goddard Caddis.

I was reading the book "Founding Flies" by Mike Valla this morning and, in particular, the chapter on Puyan.

I thought I would tie one of his Loop Wing flies. Hope I have done justice to his style of fly.

[Byron haugh]

Tail is ginger hackle barbs
Body is moose mane
Wings are mallard flank tied in loop wing style
Front hackle is, again, ginger hackle
Tied on a size 14 TMC #100 hook

It is just a generic version of Puyan's loop wing style of fly.
Hope that helps?
Thanks

[Byron haugh]

This is a grizzly hackle loop wing version.