Once upon a time, in a land far away, I fished for trout. This charming, and simple, fly pattern was one of my “go-to” flies. It worked in places that it never should have. I dabbled it on a slack line, or used it as a dropper. I kept a dozen or so on hand every time I went fishing for many years. And then…….
| Hook: | Mustad 9672 size 12 |
| Thread | 6/0 (140D) brown |
| Brace | 32 gage wire, counter wound |
| Tail | soft hackle hen, 1/2 hook shaft long |
| Body | peacock herl, 4-7 strands twisted |
| Collar, | folded soft hackle hen, palmered, hook gap length |
| Glue | CA or alcohol based adhesive |
