Attributed to Pete Naranchich of Twin Bridges, MT, this fly was developed for the Big Hole River back in the early 60's. Not one you see or hear much of any more, apparently it's pretty popular in Europe as a sea trout pattern; that version is tied with badger hackle tips. Change colors as you see fit - furnace hackle, gold body, etc (red hackled is a Danish favorite)


hook - Mustad 79580 #6
thread - Danville 6/0 black
underbody - non-tox wire .025
tail - hackle fibers badger
rib - wire x-fine silver
abdomen - tinsel silver
thorax - chenille medium black
hackle - badger


Part 1

mash barb, wrap front 1/3 of shank with non-tox




start thread, wrap underbody; taper front and back




tie in rib, wrap back to bend




pull a clump of badger hackle fibers; measure for length (hook gap), tie in and smooth butts






tie in tinsel behind non-tox; wrap to the tail and back and tie off