April 5, 2007

Fly Tying with William Gerrard

Orcadian Oddities

William will be demonstrating patterns used on the Orkney Islands.  The Orkney Trout Fishing Association's competition rules call for small flies.  In Ontario, since we aren't constrained by the same rules, novice tyers should try tying these using larger hooks. 

Here's the list of materials:

The Hedgehog

Hook: Kamasan B170, Size 10 - 14 (substitute Mustad 3906, Size 10)

Thread: Hot orange

Wing & Body: Orange seal's fur in between three bunches of dark roe deer tied hedgehog style up the back (substitute coastal deer hair for roe deer)

Ken's Doobry Muddler

Hook: Kamasan B170, Size 10 (substitute Mustad 3906, Size 10)

Thread: Black 6/0 UNI.

Tail: No. 5 (Orange) Glo-Brite yarn

Rib: Gold wire

Body: Medium flat gold tinsel

Hackles: Palmered black and orange cock

Head: Orange deer hair tied muddler style