FLYMPH FORUM

A fly from the 50's, attributed to Seattle's Enos Bradner, creator of the Brad's Brat steelhead fly.


hook - Dai Riki 280 #10
thread - Danville 6/0 black
tail - goose biots natural
abdomen - moose mane one light/one dark
thorax - peacock herl
hackle - partridge


mash barb, start thread, wrap to point above barb




even tips on a pair of biots (convex opposed); measure (gap width past bend), tie in/trim butts, smooth with thread






tie in moose mane, wrap abdomen to 2/3 mark; tie off/trim, brush with Sally






tie in peacock




move thread to eye and tie in partridge by tip




twist peacock around thread, wrap to point 1 eye width back from eye; tie off/trim






wrap hackle, tie off/trim, half hitch x 2, SHHAN








Regards,
Scott

It's very nice (I really like it) . . .

. . . and instantly familiar to the POP watchers:



The great ideas echo through history, we reckon.

Scott,

Your tutorials are marvelous. Have you ever been published, or submitted your work to any of the tying magazines? If not, you really should...

I love the segmentation of the body. Really cool effect, and should be very effective.

swellcat - Check out the harpoon-like barb on my old Mustad hook.

Ray,

No I haven't, but thanks for the kind words.

Regards,
Scott