Sherbrook's La Velo Grise SBS

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Minimum materials, maximum loops; I’m guessing a caddis of some sort. Original calls for white-tipped goose for the wings; got none of that but did find some mallard that provides a similar effect (he does mention that all grey works fine, too).

hook - Dai Riki 075 #8
thread - MFC 8/0 sand
body/head - pheasant aftershaft feathers
hackle - guinea
wing - mallard

Part 1

mash barb; start thread, wrap to bend, create the first (of several) loop

insert aftershaft in loop; spin

wrap, tie off/trim thread loop

repeat, as needed (3 used on this hook size) 'till you reach the 3/4 mark

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Part 2

prep guinea feather, tie in by tip, take a few wraps; tie off/trim

snip a section of mallard quill (gap width) from matching feathers

tent over the hook (tips just past the bend); tie in, trim butts

one more time with the loop/aftershaft

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Part 3

wrap, tie off/trim, whip finish, SHHAN

Regards,
Scott

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Hey Scott,

Very interesting fly!

I will be sure to tye some small versions for my local trout.

But what is even more interesting is that I live in the Sherbrooke region , is there a particular reason that you reference Sherbrooke, and use the french name?

Do you have the history of the fly? or is it your creation ?

If it indeed came from Quebec, do you know which rivers it was fished on in the Sherbrooke region?

Do you originate from la belle province?

Take care,
Chris

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Chris,

The creator is Belgian tyer Geert Webrouk; he uses the alias geraldsherbrook on a number of forums. Not sure of the origin of the pattern; it may just be the product of a very talented and creative mind.

Regards,
Scott

ps - alas, I was born and raised in Baltimore