Kelly's Searcher (variation) SBS

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A B.C. stillwater fly of unknown origin. Swapped out the guinea tail/beard for Mearns quail and the gathered pheasant tail wing (not a huge fan) for pheasant rump, which is a bit more durable.

 

 

hook - Mustad 79580 #6

thread - Danville 6/0 black

tail - Mearns quail

rib - large tinsel gold

body - Ice Dub Harder's Bloody Black

beard - Mearn's quail

wing - pheasant rump

 

 

mash barb, start thread

 

 

 

strip off some quail fibers, measure (gap width past bend); tie in/trim

 

 

 

 

tie in rib

 

 

 

dub thread/dub tapered body

 

 

 

 

rib body; tie off/trim

 

 

 

tie in quail by tip; wrap, tie off/trim

 

 

 

 

stroke fibers down/back, cover with thread wraps

 

 

 

 

measure (halfway point on the tail) a pheasant rump feather

 

 

 

tie in/trim, whip finish, SHHAN (2 coats)

 

 

 

 

 

Regards,

Scott