Note: This is
an old pattern from the 1940s and 1950s.
To
loop wing, cut a wider than normal section from a turkey wing quill about 1/4”
to 3/8”wide. Fold section in half keeping the dull sides out. Tie in
at the tip end far enough up the quill so you catch all fibers of wing.
Pull over the wing to form hump with as small an amount of the base to tie in.
This will produce a nice head on the fly.
Once you begin this fly, run
the thread back to beginning of bend and tie in the tinsel rib first, then dub
the body and then tie in the first partridge hackle which comprises both tail
and back stripe.
The hackle is tied in with
the tip rearward, laying flat, eyeballing tail length at about 4 mm. while
holding down the feather, tie in the ribbing which holds the feather in place.
Next, tie in the second
partridge hackle in the manner of a wet fly, but sparse.
Last is tying in the wing
hump per instructions above. The wing can be treated with Flexament or a
similar type flexible coating to preserve the integrity of the wing section.
I have used this pattern in both march brown and slate drake hatches with good
results.
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