Lesson 2 - Gold & Red Strip Wing
This lesson is tying a simple strip wing fly.
The name simple strip wing pretty much explains what differentiates
this style of fly from the hair wing flies. The primary difference
is the wing. We will use feathers such as Turkey, Goose,
Peafowl, Swan and more. The most useful feathers for these
flies are the secondaries, tail and other large body feathers.
If you have them, even Parrot feathers can be used. Again,
use your creativity in selecting the feathers if you don’t
have the exact thing specified in a recipe.
Some new techniques featured in this lesson were either discussed
in prior lessons or, are in the ‘tips and tricks’ section.
Following the lesson will be a few assorted flies of this style.
Some are the same pattern as the lesson, the Red & Gold Strip
Wing, with different wings.
Gold & Red Strip Wing
Pattern by Greg Scott Hunt
Hook: Mustad 36890.
Thread: Black.
Tag: Fine oval silver UNI-Tinsel.
Tail: Golden Pheasant.
Body: Rear — Flat gold tinsel, front — red UNI-Floss.
Rib: Fine oval silver UNI-Tinsel.
Wing: Turkey.
Collar: Red hen hackle or schlapen.
Cheeks: Jungle Cock (optional).
Head: Black.
Originally published c. 2006 on Fly Anglers Online by Greg Scott Hunt.