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Published Apr 1. 2012 - 12 years ago
Updated or edited Nov 28. 2020
#92 - Piscivore
Tied by: Darren MacEachern Originated by: Darren MacEachern Hook: Custom Don Ordes 6xl 1 14/0 shark hook Thread: Black FWN Tag: Silver flat tinsel...
Tied by: Darren MacEachern
Originated by: Darren MacEachern
Hook: Custom Don Ordes 6xl 1 14/0 shark hook
Thread: Black FWN
Tag: Silver flat tinsel
Body: Black wool
Rib: Silver flat tinsel
Belly: 2 peacock sword feathers tied
Wing: Feather are glued onto a foam template and layered white, yellow, orange and black.
Shoulder: Peacock eye feather
Topping: Peacock herl
Head: Black
Notes: Don had sent me this hook as well as a much larger hook which will require a much larger vise. The 14/0 just fit into the jaws of my Griffin Montana Mongoose and so I had not too much trouble tying this. The hard part was figuring out what to tie on this generously sized hook, and so not having any feathers that would create a suitable wing, I decided to build one. I'm pretty sure that the wing is functional as a fishing streamer, but I don't have a rod big enough to cast something like this. Chuck and duck redefined for me. Happy April 1st.
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Comment to #92 - Piscivore
That is sure a pretty fly there Darren!
Comment to #92 - Piscivore
Thanks Kelly. It's the biggest thing I've ever tied, and it was a fun challenge. If I had to do it again, I'd make a few changes, but I think this one was the funnest fly to tie.
Comment to #92 - Piscivore
fantastic fly Darren a wee bit on the small side but a pound of lead should cast that out ok