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Updated or edited Nov 28. 2020
#158 - Northwest Bay
Tied by: Darren MacEachern Originated by: Ken Thayer Source: Long Feathers Long Flies: Ken Thayer 1997 Pg. 13 Hook: Mustad 3907A #2 Thread: Black flat...
Tied by: Darren MacEachern
Originated by: Ken Thayer
Source: Long Feathers Long Flies: Ken Thayer 1997 Pg. 13
Hook: Mustad 3907A #2
Thread: Black flat waxed nylon
Tag: Embossed copper tinsel
Body: Silver tinsel flat
Rib: Embossed copper tinsel
Belly: Peacock herl, pink bucktail and white bucktail
Wing: 2 dark dun hackles flanked by hot pink hackles
Shoulder: Mallard flank
Eye: Jungle cock
Head: Black
Notes: This is another pattern found in Ken Thayer's "Long Feathers Long Flies" booklet. The dark grey feathers flanked by the pink hackle is really quite convincing as a smelt body when the gets saturated. Ken describes this smelt pattern as being a productive one for trolling on New York's Lake George.
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Comment to #158 - Northwest Bay
Lovely fly Darren. I think the work here in incredible. Nice find on that pattern too!
Comment to #158 - Northwest Bay
Thanks Kelly
I’m a fan of the pink and grey, I guess the head could be smaller here too, but I’m pretty happy with it overall.
Comment to #158 - Northwest Bay
Darren, superb tie! I especially like the belly,wing composition.