Thursday, September 9, 2021

Eighty Eight (88)

 


Eighty Eight (88)

Hook - Mustad 9671, 9672 or equivalent, size 8

Thread - Black

Body - Red wire

Thorax - Green floss

Wing - Wood duck

Hackle - Grizzly

Tying note - Body and thorax can both be tied with wire, floss, tinsel etc

Wing can also be tied flat over the body and thorax



4 comments:

Walt Ryan said...

Norm,
I will be tying this fly in 2 weeks with the Project Healing Waters folks at the local VA Hospital.

Do you have any history on this fly beyond what is in Dick Surett's Trout and Salmon Fly Index?

Walt Ryan

Walt Ryan said...

Norm,
I am going to be tying this pattern with the Project healing Waters folks at the local VA. Do you have any information on the history of this fly beyond what is in Dick Surette's Trout and Salmon Fly Index?
Walt

Normand Frechette said...

walt,

i have no additional information on the origins of this fly

Normand Frechette said...

https://invictaflies.tripod.com/id209.htm