Starling and Olive

[Roadkill]

A nice little fly from a fishing buddy



Hook-Dai Riki 135 #16
Thread- UTC 70 Light Olive
Rib-Small Silver Ultra Wire
Thorax-Black Ice Dub
Hackle-Starling


IMGP0227 by William Lovelace, on Flickr

[letumgo]

Nice indeed! Time to dig out my starling skins again.

Thanks for sharing the video link too.

[NJpatbee]

Great looking fly! I like the combination of black ice dub with the starting hackle.

[DUBBN]

That is the type of pattern that is always in my fly box! 16 and under in that color, and many other color combinations, for me is a winning combination. Year round.

To copy, I would have to use Black hen or Black Mole as I do not have starling anymore.

Excellent pattern!

[letumgo]

A ringing endorsement, if I've ever heard one...

[joaniebo]

Small starling hackles with various thread colors and a little peacock herl can make quite a few very nice (and effective) fly dressings.

[DUBBN]

This is definitely not in your league William, but I am sure it will work for me.

I tied them in 18 and 16 on heavy scud hooks.

I used a dark Olive thread that is a favorite of mine. Veevus AO5, 16/0. Also, I used Black hen.

I am hoping to swing them tomorrow, paired with Partridge and Yellow.

[letumgo]

Is that ice dubbing, for the thorax?

Good luck tomorrow.

[DUBBN]

Is that ice dubbing, for the thorax?

Good luck tomorrow.

It is Ice Dubbing.
I hope I get to go.

[Roadkill]

DUBBN,

That is a great looking tie!

My most productive flies #18 and smaller(outside of BWO hatches) are tied with either Black or $3 Dip Rust Brown thread.