Olive Varigator
Mike is a well-known, highly respected tier and teacher, as well as author
of Streamer Flies for Trolling and Casting, Volume 1 and Volume II.
We were delighted to have Mike tie this fly for us at the Salt Lake
Fly-Fishing Retail World Trade Expo 2000.
This fly is a general fall trout or salmon streamer.
Materials
Hooks: Daiichi black Limerick size 2.
Thread: Giorgio Benecci size 14/0.
Tail: Golden Pheasant crest.
Underbody: Silver mylar tinsel.
Body: Pearl mylar tinsel.
Underwing: White bucktail.
Wing: Varigated Ewing yellow/olive grizzly.
Throat and Topknot: Red schlappen.
Shoulder: Lemon Wood Duck flank.
Cheeks: Jungle Cock nails.
Originally published September 25, 2000 on Fly Anglers Online by Mike Martinek.