Saturday, August 21, 2010

A Pair of Queens


Queen Bess

Hook: Streamer Style
Thread: Black
Tail: Gray Squirrel
Body: Silver Tinsel
Wing: Gray Squirrel over Yellow Bucktail




Queen of the Waters

Hook: Streamer Style
Thread: Black & White
Tail: Golden Pheasant Tippets
Rib: Gold Tinsel
Body: Orange Floss
Wing: Gray Squirrel 
Hackle: Brown

Tying note: Use white thread under floss bodies to help prevent the floss from darkening

Reference: Forgotten Flies (Schmookler & Sils)