ScottP
March 21, 2015, 2:09am
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Neat variation of a Stayner Ducktail.
hook - Mustad 79580 #6
Part 1
mash barb, start thread one eye width back from eye; tie in rib and wrap back to bend
measure (gap width past bend) some hen fibers; tie in (1 wrap behind/under)/trim, finish at tie-in
tie in tinsel, wrap to bend and back; tie off/trim
counterwrap rib; helicopter end, cover with thread
prep (folded) hackle (barbs to hook point), tie in by tip
ScottP
March 21, 2015, 2:09am
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Part 2
sweep hackle back while tying
stroke fibers down, wrap back
position wing (tips a bit short of tail’s end); unlike some of the standard Ducktails I’ve tied with mallard flank, the guinea seemed to lay flat and level with little roll so I didn’t have to resort to tying the feather pointing out over the eye then folding it back and locking in place with thread wraps
tie in/trim, build head, whip SHHAN
Regards,
Pretty fly, Scott. Do you fish it for trout and or smallmouths?
Scott, that is VERY nicely done. Little streamers do quite well where I stomp and I am a fan.
Rick_Z
March 21, 2015, 2:25pm
5
Like the step for tying the beard. Never thought of doing that.
Rick
Ed_D
March 22, 2015, 12:40am
6
Excellent fly, excellent SBS. Thank-you ScottP
Regards,
ScottP
March 22, 2015, 2:58pm
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Bruce,
Haven’t fished it yet, but I’d imagine it could work for either/both.
Regards,
melk
March 22, 2015, 3:50pm
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Awesome Scott. I’ve done some Stayner Ducktails and will try this. I love your hackle prep, even I can do that!
