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The Shiner

The Shiner - Bill Chandler Tied by: Bill Chandler Originated by: Bill Chandler The Shiner Fly Pattern Hook: Allcock Heritage BG3 #4 Thread: Black 8/0...

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The Shiner - Bill Chandler The Shiner - Bill Chandler


Tied by: Bill Chandler

Originated by: Bill Chandler

The Shiner Fly Pattern


Hook: Allcock Heritage BG3 #4

Thread: Black 8/0

Body: Gold flat tinsel

Rib: Silver flat tinsel

Throat: Long red schlappen then shorter yellow schlappen

Under-wing: Black and yellow ostrich herl

Under-shoulder: Red schlappen then yellow schlappen

Wing: 2 yellow hackles flanked by yellow variant hackle

Shoulder: Green pheasant

Eye: Jungle cock nail

Head: Black


Notes: Bill used the colors found in the Black Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), hence the name The Shiner. The shoulder feather can be found on several pheasant species like the golden or Lady Amherst pheasants.

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