Thursday, July 25, 2024

Reckless William


Reckless William

Hook - Wet Fly

Thread - Black

Tip - Silver tinsel

Tail - Golden pheasant crest

Ribbing - Silver tinsel

Body - White floss

Hackle - Red

Wing - Yellow over black over green duck or goose wing slips, married

From an internet web page photo


Alternate Recipe

Hook - Wet Fly

Thread - Black

Tip - Silver tinsel

Tail - Golden pheasant crest

Ribbing - Silver tinsel

Body - White floss

Hackle - Red

Wing - Black over green duck or goose wing slips, married

Topping - Golden pheasant crest

It is unclear from the web page photo what the yellow band might be


Reckless William

Hook - Wet Fly

Thread - Black

Tail - Golden pheasant crest

Body - Rear, silver tinsel; Front, pink floss

Hackle - Orange

Wing - Green dyed pheasant tail 

Topping - Golden pheasant crest

The Fisherman's Handbook of Trout Flies - Donald Du Bois

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