Dee Strip Wing By Fred Brand*
Recipe
Hook: 7/0 Dee double Heritage.
Thread: Black.
Tag: Silver oval tinsel followed by light and dark green floss.
Tail: Red Golden Pheasant feather veiled with Lilac Breasted Roller.
Body: In thirds, orange, red and maroon Seal.
Rib: Flat and oval silver tinsel counter wrapped with oval silver tinsel.
**Hackle:**Heron from the fourth rib with a couple turns at the head.
Collar: Teal.
Wing: Florican Bustard.
Head: Black.
*About Fred Brand
Fred is a County Engineer in upstate NY. He lives in
Lorraine, NY which is close to the Salmon River and
Lake Ontario. He has been tying flies for about 7
years (as of 2001) and, took lessons from Ron Alcot,
Bob Veverka and, Paul Seymour. He was featured in the
Schmookler/Sills vol. 2 of “Rare And Unusual Tying
Materials.” Fred is a great Spey caster and spends
time in Canada each year fishing for Atlantic Salmon
as well as fishing the Salmon River in Pulaski, NY for
Kings and Steelhead. Fred is about 50 and single.
Originally published c. March 1, 2008 on Fly Anglers Online by Fred Brand.