Jane Craig Streamer Pattern(s)submitted By Chris Delplato - Smelt Pattern Feature - Global FlyFisher

Jane Craig Streamer Pattern(s)submitted By Chris Delplato - Smelt Pattern Feature

JANE CRAIG
Submitted By Chris DelPlato

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JANE CRAIG

HEAD	Black
BODY	Medium flat silver tinsel
THROAT	Small bunch of white hackle fibers
WING	Six white saddle hackles
TOPPING	Seven or eight strands of bright green peacock herl, as long as the wing
CHEEKS	Jungle cock
COMMENTS	Originated by Herb Welch around 1923. Named after a popular Vaudeville actress of the era. Like many of Welch's flies, it has a simple, yet elegant look with all the necessary ingredients required for effectiveness - white hackle, silver flash, dark back and prominent eye. A yellow version (Yellow Jane Craig) was also created for increased visibility on overcast days or in off-colored water. In smaller, casting sizes of this fly, I prefer to take the thin herl that is often attached to peacock swords due to its vivid coloration and slimmer width.

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