Catalana

Written by Paco Soria Hits: 435

Fly Materials

Wing	Two Coq de Leon hackle tips.
Tail	Coq de Leon.
Body	Red thread.
Rib	Yellow thread (Flag is yellow with 4 red strands).
Hackle	Coq de Leon Indio (dark) palmered over body (see Note 2).

Tying Instructions

Instructions

Note
1: This is a pattern by my good friend, Juan Lorite, from France.

Note
2: The trick to obtain a nice "conic" hackle is to trim
it to shape before you tie it in. This differs from the "Ugly
Fly Method" of trimming in that the hackle fibers should be longer at
the tip and tapered shorter toward the base of the feather.

Ed's Note:
Indio Coq de Leon is as rare as hen teeth. You should use the most glossy
and stiff traditional hackle as possible. It may not be as good but will
work as a substitute.

Red thread.