Post by Charlie Dickson on Jul 19, 2007 14:28:15 GMT -5
The Originators of this fly are Rick Wren and John Shewey. It was invented for fishing the Deschutes river in Oregon. I don’t know much about Rick Wren but John Shewey is a well-known fly tier and author who has many productive fly patterns to his credit.
Hook: Up eye salmon hook.
Tag: Flat silver tinsel
Tail: Fluorescent pink floss.
Body: Rear ½: Fluorescent pink floss veiled on top with the same. Front ½ Purple dubbing .
Hackle: Badger palmered over the body with a few extra turns at the head.
Collar (1): Purple hackle.
Wing: White under purple hair.
Collar (2): Purple guinea.
Cheek: Jungle cock
Head: Red
Hook: Up eye salmon hook.
Tag: Flat silver tinsel
Tail: Fluorescent pink floss.
Body: Rear ½: Fluorescent pink floss veiled on top with the same. Front ½ Purple dubbing .
Hackle: Badger palmered over the body with a few extra turns at the head.
Collar (1): Purple hackle.
Wing: White under purple hair.
Collar (2): Purple guinea.
Cheek: Jungle cock
Head: Red