#300 - Harry's Speckled Shiner

Tied by: Jon Harrang
Originated by: Jon Harrang

Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek/Carrie Stevens streamer hook size #6 8xl
Body: Gold flat tinsel
Rib: Gold oval tinsel, small
Belly: Approx. 6 strands of fine peacock herl followed by a small bunch of white bucktail.
Wing: Tied in as 2 separate units with shoulders, with each side consisting of a dark green saddle hackle flanked on the outside with a Coq de Leon saddle hackle.
Shoulder: Mallard flank feather, natural grey-brown
Eyes: Small Jungle Cock
Throat: Schlappen fibers, dark grey
Head: Brown Benecchi 12/0

Notes: This pattern was named in honor of Harry Gross, arguably the finest classic streamer tier in the western USA. Sadly, Harry passed away in the fall of 2010. I was fortunate to know him as a friend, mentor, and fishing buddy. His gorgeous feather-wing streamers had quite an impact on me and inspired me to begin my own experiments with this style of fly. Although I am still a rookie when it comes to dressing Rangeley-style streamers, I'd like to think Harry would be pleased that I am trying to take what he taught me and use it to move the art form forward, just as he did.