Guest Report post Posted September 6, 2014 This is the link to the Garthside article on pheasant feathers http://www.jackgartside.com/art_pheasant_feathers.htm The other article by Terry Heleckson I can't get to, as his daughter is redoing the page and it's not back up yet. Some great stuff on that Gartside page, thanks for sharing it! There's another streamer I made from an old recipe I found online that uses the rump feathers layered down the side, a thick tail of black hair, red floss for the body, and significant weight. I forget where I found the recipe and what it is called, but the streamer caught several Browns the first time out so I keep using it. This is the link to the Garthside article on pheasant feathers http://www.jackgartside.com/art_pheasant_feathers.htm The other article by Terry Heleckson I can't get to, as his daughter is redoing the page and it's not back up yet. Some great stuff on that Gartside page, thanks for sharing it! There's another streamer I made from an old recipe I found online that uses the rump feathers layered down the side, a thick tail of black hair, red floss for the body, and significant weight. I forget where I found the recipe and what it is called, but the streamer caught several Browns the first time out so I keep using it. Maybe the fly you tied is part of the New Zealand Killer Series....the Mrs. Simpson...... https://www.google.com/search?q=mrs.+simpson+fly+recipe&rlz=1C1GGIE_enUS320US325&espv=2&biw=1280&bih=657&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=nT0KVI_6KoOgyAT394DIDg&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ THAT'S IT! Man, you are good! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted September 6, 2014 Well looky here, one of our old timers (wait 'til he sees I called him an old timer!) added the Mrs. Simpson to the database back in '08 ~ http://www.flytyingforum.com/index.php?showtopic=31655 I need to make some more of these. I made all mine with the feathers with irridescence, and I still wonder what the fish think they are. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted September 15, 2014 The Shiners/Shad/Chubs are; 4xl streamer hook Thread; white 6/0 Tail; Guinea fowl back feather Body; Irridescent white floss Rib; Pearl stretch ribbing Belly; white and yellow bucktail Throat; Golden pheasant lower crest feathers Underwing; 4 strands of Peacock herl Overwing; 2 Blue Dun Strung Chinese Hackle feathers or Oilve strung hackle Cheek; Guinea fowl shoulder feather Eye; Jungle Cock The Sucker/Sculpin types are; 4xl streamer hook Thread; Camel 6/0 Tail; Ringneck Pheasant shoulder feather Body; Pumpkin floss Rib; Gold Holographic Tinsel Belly; white and yellow bucktail Throat; Orange deer body Underwing; 4 strands of Peacock herl Overwing; variant hen neck hackle Cheek; Ringneck Pheasant shoulder feather Eye; Jungle Cock Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
