#1
I've also used sliced Swiss straw for wing cases. Especially fond of the copper color.
Martinez Mahogany Nymph
Don Martinez Originator
Hook - Mustad 3906B or equivalent, sizes 8-12
Thread - Brown
Tail - Mottled brown hungarian partridge barbs
Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel over abdomen only
Abdomen - Dubbed with dark brown lamb's wool
Wing case - Dyed orange raffia tied over the thorax*
Thorax - Dubbed with dark brown lamb's wool
Legs - Mottled brown hungarian partridge tied on as a collar and tied back
*Floss, Z-lon or Antron yarn is a good substitute for raffia and other fragile materials.
Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson
Scott,Sofhackle Roberts’ Drake (variation)
Didn’t have decent hen hackle to partner up with the grizzly so I used a very webby ginger saddle.
Here’s the SBS from a while back, if you’re interested; again, thanks to Photobucket for screwing up my stuff pre-2017.
hook - WFC Model 3 #10
thread - Uni 6/0 camel
tail - moose body hair
rib - tying thread
abdomen - deer hair
wing - Congo Hair white
thorax - dubbing hare’s ear
hackle(s) - grizzly/ginger
Regards,
Scott
looks like a black and tan...guinness and bass ale...Restocked the erpobdella leeches, and wanted to try some variants with “eggs”.
Also found a nice new hook, not sproat or perfect bend but a O’Shannesey bend in a small streamer. I have a lot of confidence in that style to hold when clipped barbless but could never find them in small sizes.
View attachment 16076
View attachment 16077
Scott,
I love the way that ribbed deer hair body looks. Do you tie the hair toward the eye, then reverse it....or tie it toward the bend and then trim all the free ends? If I'm a trout, I'm a goner if I see that floating above me!
Thanks,
Mark
Yes it is actually.Top. Is that Kraken dubbing?
Their stuff doesn’t get enough credit. It’s incredible. One of the goto guide streamers I used to use was just Kraken Dubbing and 3 feathers.Yes it is actually.
Nice to see you here!