SBPatt 0 Report post Posted October 24, 2017 A vintage Appalachian pattern from N.C. tyer Newland Saunders. Not to be confused with the Sheep Creek Special; use it as a cranefly, nymph or streamer. hook Mustad 79580 #6 thread - Danville 6/0 brown underbody - non-tox wire .030 tail - hen back mottled brown body - dubbing muskrat/rabbit/squirrel mix (original may have called for woodchuck but my supply is depleted so subbed squirrel) hackle - hen back mottled brown wing - hackle tips grizzly mash barb, cover shank with non-tox; start thread strip some hackle fibers, measure (gap width past bend), tie in dub thread/dub tapered body tie in hackle by tip; wrap, tie off/trim measure (tips to rear of body) a pair of hackles (back to back) tie in/trim, whip finish, SHHAN Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Cummings 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2017 Nice looking fly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bimini15 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2017 Great tutorial, as usual. Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sa Squash 0 Report post Posted July 10, 2019 The originator of this fly,Newland Saunders,was my Grandpa's cousin... I've kept a few in my fly box for 35 years and have one Newland tied in the late 70's... Basically an Adams wet fly... I tie them on an 8 hook and use rabbit for the body Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sa Squash 0 Report post Posted July 10, 2019 Why does it say "bait fisherman" below my user name??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RickZieger 0 Report post Posted July 10, 2019 Will change as it is tied to the number of posts you have made. Rick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted July 10, 2019 Welcome to the Sa Squash. "Bait Fisherman" is equal to "new member". As you participate (like Rick says) it will change. On the other hand, if you tick off one of the "big wigs" like Steeldrifter ... you get mean sayings like mine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites