SBPatt 0 Report post Posted December 30, 2017 A vintage Kiwi smelt imitation for sea run trout. Original was tied with strands of blue and green rayon floss topping; omitted for lack of material and general laziness. hook - Mustad 9671 #4 thread - Danville 6/0 black rib - oval tinsel silver body - chenille white wing - hackle ginger (2 pairs - can also be tied with 2 white hackles inside 2 ginger for a paler look) hackle - ginger overwing - mallard flank mash barb, start thread; tie in rib, wrap to bend strip end of chenille and tie in; wrap forward to 1 eye width back from eye, tie off/trim measure (2x hook length) 2 pairs of hackle; tie in divide hackle fibers and counterwrap body/wing; tie off/trim tie in (folded) hackle by tip; wrap, tie off/trim stroke fibers down, cover with thread prep mallard flank flank feather, measure (tip gap width past bend) tie in/trim, whip finish, SHHAN Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moshup 0 Report post Posted December 31, 2017 Nice fly Scott. I'd be curious about what it looks like with the two flosses. Thanks for posting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hazathor 0 Report post Posted January 4, 2018 Great tie Scott! I love that chenille, do you know the brand or style off the top of your head? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2018 love that chenille, do you know the brand or style off the top of your head? Wish I could tell you; bought it years ago, don't remember and card doesn't have any markings on it. I did steam the chenille to fluff it up but, even before that, it is plusher than most of the stuff I have. Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
