Apricaria

[Hans Weilenmann]

Apricaria
Hook: Medium wire scud hook #12
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, black
Hackle: Golden Plover back feather
Rib: Wire, silver fine
Abdomen: Pine squirrel - in split thread
Thorax: Grey squirrel - in split thread


Cheers,
Hans W

[51BC]

Beautiful fly! I fear I will need to come up with a substitute for the Golden Plover, not something that the law would allow over here!!

[Hans Weilenmann]

Beautiful fly! I fear I will need to come up with a substitute for the Golden Plover, not something that the law would allow over here!!

Hen saddle, mallard hen breast feather, or chukkar, or grey partridge - all will work.