HOT new pattern

[Fly Goddess]

This little guy was shown to me from a fellow fly tier, but I am sorry I don't have his name. He tells me this fly is Killer on the Provo. Well, I am here to tell you, he is right. Also stillwater, and Canyon Creeks. Just an all around great tie.

HOOK: Mustad C49S #14
BEAD: Black Tungsten 5/64
THREAD: Olive 14/0
TAG: Hot Pink Danville 210 denier
THORAX: Peacock
COLLAR: Partridge or Hen or Coq De Leon

Note: I tie this in two stages. I tie the tag then coat with Sally Hansen's Hard As Nails Clear Polish to add a shine and durability. You can also add thin wire to Thorax to make it more durable

Put Bead on Hook but tilt hook slightly forward in vise so you can run the Tag down the bend.



At this point I coat the Hook with Sally Hansen's and put on a wheel to dry.

Next I add a couple Peacock Herls.

I wrap the Peacock from middle of hook to bead. Short Body:



The feather, I strip the fluff and lower part plus one side and I tie in from
the tip.

Wrap the hackle two times.....less is more in softhackles:

[Nuchal Man]

Thanks for sharing the pattern. It's awesome, I think I know what I'll be tying tonight.

[Fly Goddess]

I have been using it all week. I use it as a Chironomid...6' down with an indicator, and on the river as a soft hackle.

[Ronnie Z]

I can see why that fly is a hottie.Kudos with the nail polish.You are one smart person.

[mnklagoon]

hey joni,
do you think it would work for bluegills? i have never fished soft hackles before.

[Fly Goddess]

Heay, what about a Chartreuse or a yellow tag? BG's love those colors.

[Ron Eagle Elk]

FG,

Another great looking fly from your vise. I think I need to tempt our local trout with a couple of those.

REE

[JeffHamm]

Hi FG,

That's a great pattern. I bet tying up a bunch with various fluro colours for tags would make for a great collection.

- Jeff

[scubatim]

OHHHHH I like that

[Grubb]

Very good looking fly, ok now comes my Question... I know what partridge is, I know what hen is, but ah, whats Coq De Leon? That I don't know, I'v heard of it right much but must admit, I don't know what it is...

Ok I went and did some googling...


Coq De Leon;

It’s the newest thing for all around dry and wet fly tying! Long standing, the Coq de Leon feather is the best natural dry fly tailing feather available, but did you know the Coq de Leon Hen feather has bustard-like mottling perfect for wet fly tying and legging on mymphs? Coq de Leon, bird stock from the Leon district of Spain.

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