Notty Shrimp

[gr8lakesflyer]

This was a good producer this spring for Nottawasaga Steelhead . I'll be planning to offer this shrimpy thing to the salmon this fall on the Margaree River .

Notty Shrimp

Hook: #2 Partridge Q series
Tag: Flat copper tinsel
Body: Black Silk
Rib: Flat copper tinsel
Wing: 3 Black "Bird Fur" hackles , flanked by a Claret "Bird Fur" hackle on each side (Remove all maribou from each hackle before tying in) . 2-3 strands of claret Krystal Flash on each side .
Collar: Pheasant rump dyed Black
Shoulders: A pair of Golden Pheasant breast dyed Scarlett Red - tented
Head: Black







Mike

[SteveKowalski]

Wicked fly!
Tell us about BIRD FUR. (not on a fly pict. ??)
The long fibers hanging out the back piqued my interest
Thanks,
Steve

[Frank Swarner]

Awesome fly Mike....I love shrimp flies, I find them very adaptle for representing various food forms in fresh and salt.

Steve - The whiting bird fur is a lesser grade whiting spey hackle, basically the first generation. It has it's own interesting uses and is great when tying in the entire feather as opposed to palmering or wrapping.

[gr8lakesflyer]

Glad you like it guys !!

Like Frank said , Bird Fur has alot more uses then palmering for hackle . I prefer to use it as winging material or add it as accent like you would do with rhea herl . It behaves in the same manner as rhea .... it's just a little fuller .





Mike