Wood Special SBS

A vintage New England brookie streamer.

hook - Mustad 79580 #6
thread - Danville 6/0 black
tail - golden pheasant tippet
rib - small tinsel silver
body - chenille fluoro orange
wing - mallard flank (or woodduck)
hackle - grizzly

Part 1

mash barb, start thread, wrap to bend

prep gp, measure (gap width past bend), tie in

tie in rib

tie in chenille, wrap forward (leave 1 eye width free behind the eye), tie off/trim

rib body, tie off/trim

Part 2

prep mallard flank, measure (tips a bit past the tail), twist between thumb/forefinger to streamline, tie in/trim

tie in hackle (I used the butt end of a saddle feather) by tip

wrap hackle, tie off/trim, whip finish, SHHAN

Regards,
Scott

Nice tie, Scott. Very similar to the Stayner Ducktail, which is the most effective “minnow-type” fly I have ever used, by far. And that includes both warm and cold water fish. Add a bead to it and it has a jigging action. I like the addition of the soft hackle.

Joe

I agree with Joe. I does remind me of a Stayner Ducktail. Looks good!

Another nice tie. It seems to me that your tying has been consistently excellent of late. I would sometimes see flaws in your earliest tutorials but not often any more.

Nice tie, but it’s missing the JC eyes. :wink:

Regards,
Mark