Starling & Olive
Hook - Mustad S80AP (3906)
Thread - Olive
Ribbing - Gold or silver wire
Body - Tying thread
Thorax - Black dubbing
Hackle - Starling
From a YouTube video
Starling & Olive
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Starling & Olive
Starling & Olive
Hook - Mustad S80AP (3906)
Thread - Olive
Ribbing - Gold or silver wire
Body - Tying thread
Thorax - Black dubbing
Hackle - Starling
From a YouTube video
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Re: Starling & Olive
This was one of the patterns Mark Libertone demonstrated to me many years ago. I was immediately hooked on soft hackles.
Simple, yet elegant dressing. Nicely done Norman.
Simple, yet elegant dressing. Nicely done Norman.
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Re: Starling & Olive
This one pattern; this one, is all I need to fish virtually any northern Maine water. So well done, Norm. I am never without a handful of these, ever.
(of course yours look better than mine...)
(of course yours look better than mine...)
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Re: Starling & Olive
They work equally well in the waters of Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, Washington and Oregon. I always have at least one row in my day box filled with these very flies.
Alas, like Mike, mine don't look nearly as good as Norm's.
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