Blue Devil Variant

Tied by: Davie McPhail Originated by: Carrie Stevens Hook: Partridge CS15 #2 Thread: 8/0 White (underbody) Tag: Silver flat braid Body:Black 6/0...

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Tied by: Davie McPhail
Originated by: Carrie Stevens

Hook: Partridge CS15 #2
Thread: 8/0 White (underbody)
Tag: Silver flat braid
Body:Black 6/0 (140d)
Rib: Silver flat Tinsel
Belly: White bucktail
Underwing: Peacock herl
Under-shoulder: Teal blue hackle fibers
Throat: Teal blue hackle fibers
Wing: 2 light olive hackles flanked by teal blue hackles
Shoulder: Mallard flank
Eye: Jungle cock dyed yellow
Head: Black w/ red

Comment to Blue Devil Variant tied by Davie McPhai

Beautiful tie there Davie, Always has been a joy to see another so talented tyer with such a talent in the arts of tying. My hat's off to you ! Kevin

Comment to Blue Devil Variant tied by Davie McPhai

Its a beautiful tie and faster than Carrie Stevens' method. I thought her point in glueing the wing assemblies was to stiffen the front on the fly so as to mimic the way a baitfish swims - fixed in front with the back two thirds showing all the movement.

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