Published Sep 14. 2002 - 21 years ago
Updated or edited Dec 27. 2017
Waddington shanks
Classics in a classic way. These flies may look like something of today, but the concept of Wadington shanks is old as Methusalem. Danish fly tyer Niels Have has converted four classics to effective flies for early salmon and sea trout fishing. See the pictures and patterns.
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Materials Willie Gunn: | |
Shank and hook | Partridge |
Tag | Fine oval gold tinsel and yellow floss silk |
Butt | Black ostrich herl |
Connection | 0.60 millimeter nylon monofilament |
Rib | Medium oval silver tinsel |
Body | Black floss silk |
Wing | Mixed yellow, red, and black - equal amounts |
Head | Black tying thread |
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Materials Green Highlander: | |
Shank and hook | Partridge |
Tag | Fine oval gold tinsel and yellow floss silk |
Butt | Black ostrich herl |
Connection | 0.60 millimeter nylon monofilament |
Rib | Medium oval silver tinsel |
Body | Rear half yellow floss silk, front half green floss silk |
Wing | Mixed yellow and green - equal amounts |
Head | Black tying thread |
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Materials Spey Ghillie: | |
Shank and hook | Partridge |
Tag | Fine oval gold tinsel and yellow floss silk |
Butt | Black ostrich herl |
Connection | 0.60 millimeter nylon monofilament |
Rib | Medium oval silver tinsel |
Body | Rear half yellow floss silk, front half black floss silk |
Wing | Mixed yellow and black - equal amounts |
Head | Black tying thread |
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Materials Tadpole: | |
Shank and hook | Partridge |
Tag | Fine oval gold tinsel and yellow floss silk |
Butt | Black ostrich herl |
Connection | 0.60 millimeter nylon monofilament |
Rear rib | Medium oval silver tinsel |
Rear body | Yellow floss silk |
Rear wing | Yellow bucktail |
Front rib | Medium oval silver tinsel |
Front body | Red floss silk |
Front wing | Black bucktail |
Head | Black tying thread |
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Comments
yeah i get it now, s
yeah i get it now, still prefer a bit of rubber tube myself. only found this site today ,really usefull stuff.keep it up
Mick, The mono ke
Mick,
The mono keeps the hook straight. It's not necessary, but nice that the hook doesn't dangle.
Martin
i don,t understand w
i don,t understand what is the mono for?