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Magalloway

Hook - Mustad 3399 or equivalent
Thread - Black
Tag - Flat gold tinsel
Tail - Yellow hackle fibers
Butt - Back chenille
Body - Light brown wool
Throat - Brown hackle fiber
Wing - Peacock sword fibers

Trout - Ray Bergman

norm, Howdy;

Any idea what it's supposed to represent?
Beauty regardless.

hank

my uneducated guess might be a caddis?

The waist on this fly kinda reminds me of the grooming of my sister's poodle "Poofy"... (friendly humor)


Norm - Your sword work (wing) is really impressive. When I've tried, the sword fibers end up splayed all over the place. (not that it matters on a fishing fly, but on it makes me appreciate the skill in execution for the fly above).

ray

if i were to lightly blow on that wing the strands would be all over the place

peacock sword fibers are one of the hardest tying materials to work with

Lesson: “hold your breath while tying sword wings”

Got it!