Jack Sparrow

[Hans Weilenmann]

Jack Sparrow
Hook: Partridge YK4A #12 (or equivalent scud hook)
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, black
Hackle: Hen capercaillie rump feather
Tag: Polar flash, gold, and krystal flash, pearl, twisted
Tail: Hen capercaillie rump barbs
Abdomen: Polar flash, gold; krystal flash, pearl; Argentinean hare, light grey; twisted
Thorax: Hen capercaillie rump feather aftershaft and polarflash, gold, twisted

Cheers,
Hans W

[Heero]

I really like this fly.

I have a general question for you: Do you fish and keep in your flybox all the flies you post, or are many of them just tying to create something a bit different? I guess I am just curious which (if any) you consider 'go-to' patterns.

[Hans Weilenmann]

Heero,

Hmmm... over the past fifteen or so seasons 95%-plus of my fish have been taken on a CDC&Elk.

Eh... what was your question again?

Cheers,
Hans W

[Ron Eagle Elk]

Hans,

That's just a beautiful fly. The colors are striking and the materials, most likely, will give life to the fly in the water. Your ingenuity always amazes me.

The CDC and Elk has been the bane of many local cutthroat as well. Always have a nice selection, of various sizes and colors, in my fly box.

REE

[daringduffer]

Hans,

This is a brilliant example of design skills. The tail and the tag are not in conflict but in perfect harmony. Beautiful fly.

dd

[Heero]

Heero,

Hmmm... over the past fifteen or so seasons 95%-plus of my fish have been taken on a CDC&Elk.

Eh... what was your question again?

Cheers,
Hans W

A dry fly fisherman moonlighting as a swinger...I love it!

[letumgo]

That's Captain Jack Sparrow!

Wonderful fly, Hans.

[Hans Weilenmann]

A dry fly fisherman moonlighting as a swinger...I love it!:

Not quite. I fish the CDC&Elk dry, damp and wet. Sometimes all three in same drift...

Cheers,
Hans W

[Soft-hackle]

This one turns me on. Lots of implied action, and the use of the hackle feather is superb.

Mark