Mather

Mather  Hook - Straight eye bass Thread - Red Tag - Oval god tinsel and red floss Body - Black ostrich herl with a waist of pale green floss Wing - Brown speckled hen, partridge or pheasant Hackle - Brown speckled hen, partridge or pheasant The Mather was created by Charles Orvis and named by his friend and fishing companion, Mr. A. N. Cheney. The fly itself was named after Fred Mather, fishing editor of "The Forest and Stream" magazine. Favorite Flies and Their Histories - Mary Orvis Marbury Tribute to MOM | Global FlyFisher