Tying with Woodduck Flank - Streamers

By Bob Petti

Rangeley streamers make for a wonderful combination of craft and art. As functional as they are beautiful, they are starting to get more attention among fly tyers and anglers. This sample of a Grizzly Prince was inspired by some flies sent to me in a swap by my friend Lindsey Grandison. I find the combination of colors and materials particularly attractive.

Grizzly Prince

 

Our resident streamer guru Bob Skehan is a big fan of this flatwing style streamer, the Wood Special. It's a killer brook trout pattern, both in ponds and streams.

Wood Special

Hook:	Streamer, in this case Mustad 3665A
Thread:	Black
Tag:	Flat Silver Tinsel
Tail:	Grizzly Hackle Barbs
Rib:	Flat Silver Tinsel
Body:	Hot Orange Chenille
Wing:	Woodduck Flank Feather, tied flat
Hackle:	Grizzly Hen, tied full

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From: Martin Joergensen · martin·at·globalflyfisher.com Submitted March 23rd 2008 George, Sorry for the confusion here - this page was titled Prince Nymph by mistake. It's about streamers. We have a lot about the Prince Nymph here and here. Martin From: George Ruetters · george.ruetters·at·3web.com Submitted March 22nd 2008 where is the Prince Nymph??????????

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