[flygoddess]

This little guy was shown to me from a fellow fly tier, but I am sorry I don't have his name. He tells me this fly is Killer on the Provo. Well, I am here to tell you, he is right. Also stillwater, and Canyon Creeks. Just an all around great tie.

HOOK: Mustad C49S #14
BEAD: Black Tungsten 5/64
THREAD: Olive 14/0
TAG: Hot Pink Danville 210 denier
THORAX: Peacock
COLLAR: Partridge or Hen or Coq De Leon

Note: I tie this in two stages. I tie the tag then coat with Sally Hansen's Hard As Nails Clear Polish to add a shine and durability. You can also add thin wire to Thorax to make it more durable

Put Bead on Hook but tilt hook slightly forward in vise so you can run the Tag down the bend.



At this point I coat the Hook with Sally Hansen's and put on a wheel to dry.

Next I add a couple Peacock Herls.



I wrap the Peacock from middle of hook to bead. Short Body:



The feather, I strip the fluff and lower part plus one side and I tie in from
the tip.



Wrap the hackle two times.....less is more in softhackles:

[teachrtec]

I can see that working here as well.

[streamer]

Cherce!

Streamer

[slickfly]

Nice!

[Wesfishes]

I used to live in SLC as of about 6 mts ago and can imagine that fly working great on the Provo and the Green. What does it imitate? Is it more of an attractor or does something look pretty close to that. Is there a time of year it works best? Could work really well in NC and surroundings too. Thanks for the tutorial.

Wes

[overbrook]

That needs to go in J's box of pink and purple flies

[flygoddess]

Originally Posted by Wesfishes

I used to live in SLC as of about 6 mts ago and can imagine that fly working great on the Provo and the Green. What does it imitate? Is it more of an attractor or does something look pretty close to that. Is there a time of year it works best? Could work really well in NC and surroundings too. Thanks for the tutorial.

Wes

I am thinking it is a multi tasking fly. I have been fishing it as a Chironomid, and as a wet fly. So, I would think a nymph of sorts. The peacock in it could be a snail. When the hackle gets wet and folds back, could be a scud.
I just started using it and so far I am very impressed, and the old guy that showed it to me fishes allot in Montana.

[copperheadjohn]

This looks like it would make an excellant summertime fly for big copperhead brim in Florida. Anyone tried it?

[RonS81]

I was thinking the same thing, about pan fish. With a bigger hook size. Haven't tried it yet though.

[flygoddess]

I have caught just about everything on it, but BLUEGILL love this fly.