Cheap Atlantic, lesson three, - Patriot Three
This third fly for the “cheap Atlantic” section I call
Patriot Three. Like many if not most Tyers, after the
horrific events of 9/11, I tied a few flies that incorporated
the red, white and blue found in the American Flag. This pattern
is one of them.
This is a very simple fly to tie mostly due to the fact that
Golden Pheasant tippet feathers are so easy to use for wings.
Their shape and structure was designed with Tyers in mind.
Patriot Three By Ronn Lucas, Sr.
Hook: Partridge.
Thread: White UNI-Thread 8/0 for most of the
tying and finished with black 8/0.Tag: Silver oval UNI-Tinsel and Yellow UNI-Floss,
veiled below with Wigeon.Tail: Golden Pheasant body.
Butt: Black Ostrich.
Body: Blue UNI-Floss in the rear and purple in front.
Rib: Gold twist (a multi strand tinsel).
Hackle: Blue, fairly long barbed.
Throat: Guinea.
Wing: Dyed red GP tippet.
Side: Lady Amherst.
Cheek: Trimmed Guinea and Amherst head feathers.
Topping: Lady Amherst crest, short.
Horns: Herl.
Originally published c. December 1, 2008 on Fly Anglers Online by Ronn Lucas.