[ScottP]

Found this version on a UK site. A little bit of flash on the back end to brighten things up.

hook - TMC 5263 #6
thread - UTC 140 hot orange
tag - tying thread
body - medium mylar opal
wing - woodduck flank
hackle - hen cream

mash barb/start thread, wrap to bend and back to 2/3 mark; brush with Sally



tie in tinsel, wrap to point above point and back; tie off/trim





prep woodduck flank



tie in by tip, sweep fibers back while wrapping forward to 1 eye width back from eye





prep hen hackle; tie in by tip





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







Regards,
Scott

 

[Eyejuggler]

Love that!

 

[dust in the wind]

That is just SEXY!!!!

 

[Brad Niemeyer]

LOVE it!

 

[Jim Darden]

It looked great, even before the hen hackle! Great fly!

 

[kmudgn]

Here in New England the local variation of that fly is very popular. It is locally known as Wood Duck & Orange. Very productive for trout and land locked salmon. Here is a link to a tie by a local shop in NH:

 

[gt]

beautiful fly and not overdressed unlike the Stone River fly.

 

[Jim Darden]

Love the simplicity but probably can't avoid a thin body on the rest of the fly!!

 

[Zak]

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[kmudgn]

beautiful fly and not overdressed unlike the Stone River fly.

Here in New England we were never part of the "grunge movement" so being well dressed is appreciated