Carrie Stevens Patterns II - Intro and Text Index - Global FlyFisher

Carrie Stevens Patterns II - Intro and Text Index

By Wes Autio (Introduction and Feature Coordination)

HAMMERHEAD
Submitted By Wes Autio

HAMMERHEAD Image

HAMMERHEAD

HOOK	Mustad 94720 #2
TAG	Flat silver tinsel
BODY	Red floss
RIB	Flat silver tinsel
BELLY	Four to six peacock herls, below which is white bucktail
THROAT	Orange schlappen, below which is black schlappen
WING	Two orange hackles, outside of which are two black hackles (slightly shorter)
SHOULDER	Golden pheasant tippet
CHEEK	Jungle cock
HEAD	Carrie Stevens tied it with a black head with either a red or orange band
SOURCE	Hilyard & Hilyard: Schmookler & Sils

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