Wood Special SBS

[ScottP]

A vintage New England brookie streamer.


hook - Mustad 79580 #6
thread - Danville 6/0 black
tail - golden pheasant tippet
rib - small tinsel silver
body - chenille fluoro orange
wing - mallard flank (or woodduck)
hackle - grizzly

Part 1

mash barb, start thread, wrap to bend




prep gp, measure (gap width past bend), tie in








tie in rib




tie in chenille, wrap forward (leave 1 eye width free behind the eye), tie off/trim






rib body, tie off/trim

[ScottP]

Part 2

prep mallard flank, measure (tips a bit past the tail), twist between thumb/forefinger to streamline, tie in/trim












tie in hackle (I used the butt end of a saddle feather) by tip




wrap hackle, tie off/trim, whip finish, SHHAN








Regards,
Scott

[Joe Billingsley]

Nice tie, Scott. Very similar to the Stayner Ducktail, which is the most effective "minnow-type" fly I have ever used, by far. And that includes both warm and cold water fish. Add a bead to it and it has a jigging action. I like the addition of the soft hackle.

Joe

[AllenOK]

I agree with Joe. I does remind me of a Stayner Ducktail. Looks good!

[rainbowchaser]

Another nice tie. It seems to me that your tying has been consistently excellent of late. I would sometimes see flaws in your earliest tutorials but not often any more.

[Mark Vendon]

Nice tie, but it's missing the JC eyes.

Regards,
Mark