Frank R. Smith Special

Frank R. Smith Special 

Hook - Mustad L87AP, sizes 2-6

Thread - Black

Body - Flat silver tinsel 

Throat - White bucktail tied in at the throat and extending just past hook bend, followed by white hackle barbs tied on top

Wing - Orange bucktail tied over the body with an overwing of natural brown bucktail

Head - Black with a red center band

Carrie G. Stevens originated this pattern

Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson 

Forgotten Flies - Schmookler & Sils

Note - In some collections, this fly was called FRS Fancy. Frank Smith was a local client from Rangely, Maine.