Patricia

From Preston, Idaho, Lane sends us a sweet little Randy Stetzer summer fly, dubbed "Patricia"





















Hook: Daiichi 2162 #2
Thread: Black 3/0
Tag: Gold Mylar Tinsel
Rib: Small Oval Gold Tinsel
Tail: Claret Hackle Fibers
Body: Claret Leech Yarn
Hackle: Claret Saddle, Soft
Wing: (2) White Hackle Tips

Dawn Patrol

All the way from Big Pine Key Florida, Bill sends us the second entry into the Holiday Fly Swap. " Pattern tied is a 'speyish' take off on the color scheme that I like to throw at early morning laid-up tarpon. I call it Dawn Patrol." Nice work.


Hook: Alec Jackson Spey, Gold
Tag: Fine Oval Tinsel
Butt: Black Ostrich
Tail - Natural GP Crest veiled by Orange dyed GP Crest
Body: 1/5 Bright Yellow Seal, 2/5 Flourescent Orange Seal, 2/5 Fire Orange Seal
Hackle: Bright Yellow Schlappen & Flourescent Orange Schlappen thru Fire Orange Seal, 1 side stripped
Wing: Orange dyed Silver Foxtail under GP Crest
Collar: Dyed Orange Teal Flank
Cheeks: Jungle Cock
Head: Red Thread

Highland Intruder

Here's the first entry in swap, my Highland Intruder. More should be rolling in any day and I'll post them as they come in.
Shank: Mustad 34011
Trailer: Owner 5311
Connector: 80# Spider Wire
Eyes: Chrome X-Small
Thread: Black Uni 6/0
Tail: Bucktail
Feelers: Ostrich Herl
Flash: Chart KF
Rear Hackle: Black Saddle
Body: Cactus Chenille
Body Hackle: Chart Saddle
Crest: Highlander Green
Schlappen, cut into V
Collar: Green Guinea
Wings: Grizzly Hackle
Head: Black Chenille

Holiday Fly Swap

Welcome to the first installment of the Spey Fly Swap. Our initial swap has 16 participants from across North America. The category is "Steelhead & Salmon". There are no limitations on patterns. New or Old, Summer or Winter, Tube or Hook, whatever you choose.

So Far, Here's who has signed up, and what they will be tying.

Matt "Highland Intruder"
Matt the Knife
Mike "Orange Heron Variation"
Spey Dragon
Mitch "Rusty Akroyd"
M.J.Adams
Steve "Dakota Moon"
sspey
Ted "Ally's Shrimp"
t_richerzhagen
Mike
swingndeep
Alan "Park Royal"
salmon guy
Lane "The Patricia"
lfn
Preston "Purple Bunny ATLF"
wrx_canoe
Bill "Dawn Patrol"
saltsprey
Dwayne "Lester the Lobster"
Salmon Chaser
John "Summer Tube"
jhicks
Vinnie
o clarki clarki
Bill "AlexO"
wrke
Danny "Tippet Shrimp"
Rip-Tide

highlander2


As each of the flies arrive, I'll post photos, recipes and notes.