Woodduck Heron (variation)

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ScottP

Discussion Starter · Nov 5, 2016

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

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Eyejuggler

· #2 · Nov 5, 2016

Love that!

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dust in the wind

· #3 · Nov 5, 2016

That is just SEXY!!!!

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Brad Niemeyer

· #4 · Aug 13, 2020

LOVE it!

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Jim Darden

· #5 · Aug 14, 2020

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

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kmudgn

· #6 · Aug 18, 2020

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: