Inspired by Roger Hoffman’s Hornberg Fly and Kelly
Galloup for his Mallard work.
HOOK: Streamer #4
THREAD: Black
UNDER BODY: Perch Flashabou
TAIL: Yellow Mallard (4)
BODY: Green Guinea
GILLS: Red Pheasant
FIN: Peacock Sword
EYES: Small Red Stick-On
Plus Sally Hansen Hard As Nail polish.
Method:
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Start thread at front of hook:
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Attach several strands of Perch Flashabou. I fold
it over to double. Again, toward the front of hook:
- Attach first set of mallard feathers, favoring the bottom
portion more. One on each side of hook:
- Next Attach second set of Mallard, favoring top
portion, One on each side of hook:
- Now, attach Guinea. Try to match size, print, and
shape on these. One on each side of hook:
- On to the gills, I found that by putting a light coat of
Sally Hansen Nail Polish to the feather, it holds it’s shape
better and is easier to work with. Plus, helps to make the
fly a little stronger:
- When dry, attach the Gills to each side of hook right
behind the eye of the hook and towards the bottom of
the hook:
- Next, take 4 or 5 Peacock Swords, but be careful to
try to keep all curving in the same direction. This can be
tricky. Attach them just behind the eye of the hook on the
top of the hook:
- Finally, stick the eyes on. I use the vein of the guinea feather
to line them up evenly:
- Lastly, an option, I put a thin coat of Sally Hansen
Hard as Nail Polish on the thread at the eye of the hook
and stroke it back onto the guinea and the eyes. Just to
make the fly more durable.
I fish this fly on an Intermediate or a TYPE II sinking line.
Depending on the Temperature on how fast of retrieve.
I have hooked and landed Bass, and Perch on this fly and
with a slight change in feather color, TROUT. ~ Fly Goddess
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Originally published August 11, 2008 on Fly Anglers Online by Fly Goddess.