Hywel 0 Report post Posted May 1, 2007 Hi Ya'll Here's my (dark winged) variant of a Pacific Northwest Classic, and one of my favorite patterns - the 'Deschutes Special'. HOOK; Alec Jackson Spey #2051 or Partridge Traitional Bartleet - #5 through 1/0 TIP/TAG; Fine Oval Gold Tinsel and Flat Pearl Mylar (or Silver) Tinsel TAIL; Hot Orange G.P. Crest BODY; 3/4 Chartreuse Floss or UniStretch, 1/4 Hareline Mouse Grey Rabbit and Pearl (green) Ice Wing Fiber in a dubbing loop. RIB; Medium Oval Gold Tinsel COLLAR; Iron Grey/Dun Hen Hackle WING; Black Silver Fox (or equivalent) HEAD; Black CHEEKS; Jungle Cock (optional) Hywel Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1morecast 0 Report post Posted May 1, 2007 Nice Looking Bug!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron Eagle Elk 0 Report post Posted May 1, 2007 Hywel, I agree, great looking fly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ronn Lucas 0 Report post Posted May 24, 2007 Very nice and what a nice little tinsel collar on the head!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites