"Not many people have seen this flat-wing fly. It was devised by one of my fishing buddies - artist and fly tier extraordinaire Dave Hall, who lives on the North Umpqua. Originally developed to fish during the October caddis hatch, the fly has proven to be very productive in all seasons. I've also caught Atlantic Salmon on it on the Gaspe and in New Brunswick in both spring and fall. The fly is named 'AlexO' after Dave's daughter, Alicia. O because this version's body is orange."
Hook: Tiemco 202SP, Gold
Body: Orange seal and poly mix
Hackle: Blue-Eared Pheasant
Flat Wing: Golden Pheasant
Flat Topping: Ring-Neck Pheasant "Church Window"
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Included in my original note, the usual flat wing is from a ring-neck pheasant. No two feathers are the same . . . there are subtle color differences, so for consistency I've tied the swap files with golden pheasant. It's variation I've also found effective.
Bill (wrke)
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