Al' Delaware Tiger

Reference: Forgotten Flies
Created by Al Reinfelder

Hook: Your Favorite
Thread: Black
Tag: Silver Tinsel
Tail: Barred Woodduck
Body: Peacock Herl
Wing: Yellow Bucktail
Throat: White Hackle Fibers
Topping: Red Hackle Fibers
Cheek: Jungle Cock

see this one and 24/25 other streamers in an article I’m writing to be posted on my blog. the article should be done in about a month. it will be called “Streamers from A to Z”. anybody know of a streamer starting with the letter “X” please let me know.

Normand,

Another very nicely tied streamer! The peacock body looks packed pretty tight and uniform. Do you twist the herl in a dubbing loop to make a sort of peacock chenille? I learned that technique from an Alec Jackson spey fly video and have been using it for years. I even go so far as to spin a grizzly hackle, tip first, right in with the peacock herl to make my griffith’s gnat. Makes for a very durable fly. You can use the same technique to make wooly buggers if you use ostrich herl . To make the body even more durable you can add some wire to the twist. Hope I’ve not gone to far off the beaten path here. I have an uncontrollable tendency to do that. I don’t know much, but what I do know I like to share!!! Thanks again for sharing your talent. One of these days I’m going to invest in a digital camera so I can post photos!!!

Regards, Dave S. (fishdog54)

I adore that fly, amazing job!