Powder monkey

[Hans Weilenmann]

Power Monkey
Hook: Grip 14723BL #14
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, black
Hackle: Hen, furnace
Abdomen: Goose biot, dyed brown
Thorax: Argentinean hair, dyed dark olive

Cheers,
Hans W

[letumgo]

Hans - I am stumped. I can not figure out why you picked this name. Please explain. Superb fly, btw.

[Hans Weilenmann]

Hans - I am stumped. I can not figure out why you picked this name. Please explain. Superb fly, btw.

*chuckle* Part of the fun, Ray, is it not?

It is a name I have found interesting - for a job far from amusing - the young boys assisting the gunner crews on the marine tall ships of centuries past, carrying the gun powder from the powder room to the guns.

I decided to use today.

Cheers,
Hans W

[hankaye]

Hans & Ray, Howdy;

Powder Monkey is also the 'nickname' for those that still
use explosives in their work on a daily basis. Even if they now
work with more refined materials then Mr. Nobels product
or the offerings form the du Pont family's establishments
along the river lending a name to a favorite fishing spot
of dub-ya and tye2fish ... The Gunpowder Rivers (Big and Little),
of Maryland.

Nice fly Hans ...

hank

[Old Hat]

I have also heard the name refer to young groups of skiers and snowboarders on the slopes.

Beautiful fly Hans, I always love the Argentinian hare.

[Kelly L.]

This one is very pretty, I like it very much.

[DOUGSDEN]

Hans,
Wow! Interesting history surrounding this name. I enjoy that part (the history) too! Great stuff friend!
Doug