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#198 - Boston Blackie

Tied by: Monte Smith Originated by: Carrie Stevens Source: Forgotten Flies, Schmookler & Sils (1999) Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek 8 XL, #1...

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#198 Boston Blackie - Monte Smith

Tied by: Monte Smith
Originated by: Carrie Stevens
Source: Forgotten Flies, Schmookler & Sils (1999)

Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek 8 XL, #1
Body: Flat silver tinsel
Throat: Black, then white bucktail
Wing: Peacock herls and a total of four black saddles
Shoulder: Green phase golden pheasant body feathers
Cheek: Jungle cock

Notes: Monte says:

"A fly that drew my attention the minute I bought the Carrie Stevens Rangeley Favorites poster."

It looks like this may have been from a private collection. The Boston Blackie isn't a common streamer, but it is quite something to look at. It does not appear outside of Schmookler & Sils writings (that I can find), but it does fit Carrie's style quite nicely.

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