Winter’s Hope, Bill McMillan Tied By Ronn Lucas, Sr.
Hook: Large heavy wire hooks suited to your
water conditions. I used a Partridge Bartleet CS10/1
here but, Bill originally used the Partridge Single
Low Water #N hooks.Thread: Burgundy 6/0 prewaxed.
Body: Flat silver tinsel.
Collar: Turquoise blue hackle followed by
purple tied full.Wing: Two yellow or pale orange hackle tips
followed by two dark orange hackle tips.Topping: Golden olive calf tail or, olive tied sparse.
Head: Burgundy.
Originally published c. February 9, 2009 on Fly Anglers Online by Ronn Lucas.