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Gold Digger

Streamer Fly

Tail – Red and yellow hackle feather, opposed
Ribbing – Red floss
Body – White chenille
Wing – White bucktail
Cheek – Jungle cock
Collar – red and yellow hackle

This streamer. fly was originally tied for rainbow trout but in a larger size took a great many bass last season, so it was dubbed the Gold Digger. Daintily dressed, it is not reminiscent of feminine pulchritude, but a deceptive siren always.

1930s (fishandboat.com) Aug 1939

Very nice, Norm. I'm going to add a few to my small mouth box. Lovely fly.

That's like, a Mickey Finn that went to Mardi Gras.

Mike62 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 07, 2023 8:12 pm That's like, a Mickey Finn that went to Mardi Gras.

That's the best description of a fly I think I've ever heard.