#90 - Spring Breeze

Tied by: Monte Smith
Originated by: Monte Smith

Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek 8xl #1
Body: Flat silver tinsel
Rib: Copper wire
Belly: White bucktail and a short golden pheasant crest
underwing: Peacock herls covered by a long golden pheasant crest
Wing: 2 light blue hackles flanked by slightly shorter orange hackles
Shoulder: Blue phase peacock feathers
Eyes: Jungle Cock
Head: Black

Notes: I can only assume that Monte was channeling Carrie Stevens when the design for this fly came to him. I can see the Grey Ghost, Pirate and the Blue Devil all peaking out of the wonderful streamer. If there were an orange band on the head I would swear it was one of her patterns.

An original pattern of mine [Monte Smith] for spring lake fishing. I love blue phase peacock feathers for any number of applications

I agree about the use of the blue phase peacock, it really defines the head of the streamer and is really quite pleasant to look at.