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Fontinalis Fin
Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2023 11:56 am
by nfrechet
Fontinalis Fin
Winged Wet Fly
Tail - White
Ribbing - Gold Tinsel
Body - Orange wool
Hackle - Brown and black
Wing - Orange with 2 fibers of black and white married over the top
Reference - Forgotten Flies - Schmookler and Sils
*There are numerous recipes for this fly. I chose the one above.
Re: Fontinalis Fin
Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2023 12:59 pm
by Fishnkilts
Great looking fly. Reminds me of candy corn.
Re: Fontinalis Fin
Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2023 4:43 pm
by letumgo
Reminds me of fishing for Brook Trout in the Adirondacks...
A pretty fly, for a pretty fish...
Lovely...
Re: Fontinalis Fin
Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2023 8:31 pm
by DOUGSDEN
Beautiful Norm, as always! We need to nominate you for the Fly Tiers Hall of Fame!
You've got my vote!
Doug