#10-2013 - Polar Bear Black Ghost

#10-2013 Polar Bear Black Ghost - Don Soar

Tied by: Don Soar
Originated by: Herbert "Herbie" Welch

Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek Rangeley Streamer hook 6xl #1
Thread: Black 8/0
Tail: Golden pheasant crest
Body: Black floss
Rib: Silver flat tinsel
Throat: Yellow hackle fibers
Wing: White polar bear hair
Eye: Jungle cock nail
Head: Black

Notes: The story of the Black Ghost (#1) stretches back into the early part of the 20th century. Sometime around 1919 - 1927, Herbert Welch created the iconic black white and yellow ghost. Since it's development and subsequent success, the pattern has morphed into a plethora of variations. Don's polar bear wing is one of the more elegant versions, using the coveted translucent Arctic bear hair and finished with richly colored jungle cock.