Tying Atlantic Salmon and Spey Flies, Tying Contest '05 - Freestyle - Peacock Glory, by Dave Potts,Fly Angler's OnLine

Peacock Glory by Dave Potts, Cornelius, OR

Hook: Fisherman Feathers 6/0 blind eye.

Tag: Silver lace/white silk.

Tail: GP crest (longish)/Blue peacock breast.

Butt: Peacock herl.

Body {rear}: Embossed silver w/Gold
oval over. Center Butt: Peacock herl with peacock
herl veiling rear section.
(Front half) Blue angora with flat gold embossed tinsel over.

Hackle: Black.

Throat: Guinea.

Wing: (underwing)peacock herl strands.
Wide strips of peacock secondary.

Sides: Gadwall and Bronze mallard.

Topping: GP Crest.

Horns: Blue Macaw.

Head: Black.


Originally published May 15, 2005 on Fly Anglers Online by Dave Potts.