Took about as long to type the title as it did to tie the fly; nice and simple one from Scott Sanchez.
hook - Dai Riki 320 #12
thread - Danville 6/0 brown
rib - Krystal Flash pearl
abdomen/thorax - dubbing hare’s ear
wing/hackle - hen mottled brown
Part 1
mash barb, start thread; tie in KF and wrap to bend
dub thread/dub abdomen
counterwrap rib; tie off/trim
prep feather
measure (tip a bit past bend) and tie in
Part 2
dub thorax
stroke hackle fibers back
wrap hackle, tie off/trim, half hitch x 2, SHHAN
Regards,
Scott
I like how it leaves the waste end of the hackle for a wing
Like it. Now, if it catches fish, it’s a winner.
Looks like a great pattern for when fish are eating spent caddis post egg-dropping; or, for those diving type sedges. Nice, neat-n-easy tie!
Scott,
Nice one.
You may or may not be familiar with a fly design called Glanrhos, which utilizes a single feather to do hackle then wing, producing a very similar effect.
Here is a video example:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxOO6bACJV4
Cheers,
Hans W
Hans,
I’ve heard of the Glanrhos; tried tying it and wasn’t happy with how mine turned out. I’ll watch the vid and give it a try again; thanks for the link.
Have a Happy New Year,
Scott
Really like this fly, Scott. What type of hen feather did you use? Hen back or hen neck or hen cape or…?
Thanks,
Joe
Joe,
Thanks. It’s a hen cape, apparently a Dutch Welsummer (found that tidbit over on the Soft Hackle Journal http://soft-hacklejournal.blogspot.com/search?q=welsummer); lots of very nice markings on it. Wish I could remember where I bought it because I’d get some more.
Have a Happy New Year,
Scott