Nanook1134 0 Report post Posted February 15, 2010 15 mm Waddington shank Tail: mini zonker strip Flash: 3 strands DNA chromosome one each side Hackle: schlappen Head/ collar: rabbit in a dubbing loop and trimmed Eyes: 5/32 nickel I-Balz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Legg 0 Report post Posted February 15, 2010 Great looking fly. I like the tandem setup with the stinger behind the short hook. I am curious... did you tie the eye balls Clouser style? If so, I would guess we are viewing it with the primary hook riding point up in the first image. Or did you use a shank with only the stinger to hook up? I can't quite make out the hook bend in the image. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytyinfreak 0 Report post Posted February 15, 2010 Looks like a wadington shank cut short Dave, but I'll let Nanook set us straight for the last word on that. I would like a materials list on this bad boy though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frank G. Swarner III 0 Report post Posted February 17, 2010 that's DA BOMB Joe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyguy5910 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2010 very nice indeed mr Joe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Legg 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2010 Thanks for posting up the info on that! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GR8LAKES FLYER 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2010 Looks like a wadington shank cut short Dave Joe listed it as a 15mm shank , which is the smallest wadd available . It's pretty tiny next to the BIG BOY 55mm version . I use a lot of 15mm wadd's for trout streamers now a days . Way cool shank Joe .... me likey very much !!! Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flyfish Dog 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2010 very sweet!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carl Z 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2010 What's schlappen? Hackle: schlappen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tidewaterfly 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2010 Carl, schlappen is the hackle that is found at the base of the tail, primarily on a rooster chicken, it's part of the saddle that is all webby material. A lot of folks use it on spey type flies, saltwater flies, salmon & steelhead flies, where a soft, but long hackle fiber is needed. Great looking fly! I don't do much trout fishing, but I can see a lot of potential in this one as a Smallmouth fly! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytyinfreak 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2010 Schlappen is poppin and hopin! :ban: I love the stuff, it's great for steelhead flies and other large streamers, kinda like saddle hackle on steroids! I'ts a little longer and webier than saddle. The correct pronunciation for it is SHLOP-UN , hence the rhyme, schlappen is hoppin and poppin :kicking: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites