Upland Spey
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Fly: Thomas C. Duncan, Sr., Photograph: Hans Weilenmann
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Hook: |
Partridge Bartleet |
| Thread: |
Black Uni 8/0 |
| Ribbing: |
Fine gold wire |
| Body: |
Half pheasant tail and half aftershaft feathers, spun and wound |
| Hackle: |
Pheasant rump |
| Collar: |
Chukar rump |
| Wing: |
Quail "spear" feather |
Note: It looks rather busy in the vise, but slims down a great deal in the water. Not only does it catch its fair share of Summer steelhead, but makes a good trout streamer as well. It is easiest tied in the smallest sizes since the upland game bird feathers tend to run on the diminuitive side. Hungarian partridges have a nice "spear" feather which looks nice as a wing, and is usually a bit larger than the quail feathers.
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