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The Vice-Streamer
In honour of the inauguration of Richard Bruce Cheney as Vice President,
this fly is named "The Vice-Streamer." The best wishes of the fly's
designer go to Vice President Cheney, a fly fisher, with the
intent that this fly will be a danger to all Trout, both foreign
and domestic.
As to tying and fishing this fly, it may not look like much in the vise,
the components of this fly make it come to life in the sun, and
especially in the water. More importantly, it must look great to
fish because they seem to like the glowing quality of the materials.
The hackle "breathes" as well which helps bring it to life.
Materials
Hook: 6-2X long (your choice).
Thread: Black 8/0.
Body: Tinsel.
Thorax: Peacock-coloured dubbing.
Beard: Waterfowl flank.
Wing: Peacock sword feathers.
Eyes: Ringneck Pheasant.
Tying Steps:
1. Tie in tinsel 1/4 shank behind eye. Move to bend of
hook, and back forward.
2. Tie in an iridescent flank feather from a Ringneck Pheasant rump.
3. Tie in Peacock-coloured dubbing. Take one wrap behind the rump
feather, and wind forward. (You can use regular herl, but I like
to be able to tease out the fibres on this thorax.)
4. Tie on a beard of waterfowl flank (I like Teal the best) and a wing
of Peacock sword feathers.Tying them in at the same time reduces
thread build-up at the head, and is not that difficult with a rotary vise.
5. Clip the tips from two Ringneck Pheasant "Church Window" feathers.
Tie them in at the head as eyes. You can use Jungle Cock if you have
it and like it, but I like the continuity of the Pheasant in this pattern,
and it lets the Peacock thorax shine through. Finish the head, and
you're done!
Fishing the The Vice-Streamer:
The most important characteristic, though, is that it
catches fish (particularly trout) like magic! I find it useful in many
situations, but particularly when there are small sculpins. The
sparseness of the body allows the natural objects in the water behind the
fly to show through, mimicking the natural camoflauge of many aquatics.
~ Thomas C. Duncan, Sr.
For more great flies, check out:
Beginning Fly Tying,
Intermediate Fly Tying and Advanced
Fly Tying.
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