Blue Heron
Note: A simple Spey pattern I tie influenced by the work of Syd Glasso and John Shewey. I also tie a Purple Heron and both the blue and purple have taken some nice steelhead on the Grande Ronde River.
Blue Heron |
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| Hook: | Alec Jackson Steelhead Size 1.5 |
| Working thread: | 3/0 White |
| Rib: | Small Oval Gold Tinsel |
| Rear body: | Flat Silver Tinsel |
| Front body: | Electric Blue Dubbing |
| Spey hackle: | Black Blue-Eared Pheasant |
| Collar: | Kingfisher dyed Blue Guinea |
| Wing: | Kingfisher Blue Hen Hackles |
| Cheek: | Jungle Cock |
| Head: | 3/0 Black |
Note: A simple Spey pattern I tie influenced by the work of Syd Glasso and John Shewey. I also tie a Purple Heron and both the blue and purple have taken some nice steelhead on the Grande Ronde River. |
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