Sooty Magpie

[Hans Weilenmann]

Sooty Magpie
Hook: Sprite Perfect International #14
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, grey
Hackle: Magpie barbs
Body: Polar bear underfur (or substitute); rabbit, black - mixed

Cheers,
Hans W

[scotfly]

Minimalist perfection Hans.

[letumgo]

Hans - The dubbing blend is very interesting. Polar bear under fur has such a nice translucent sparkle to it. Seems like it would give the body a nice twinkle when it is soaked with water. Does the hackle have a bit of blue iridescence to it?

Dandy fly, and as creative as ever.

[Hans Weilenmann]

Ray,

Yes on blue cast on the magpie barbs.

You can see it better on this fly, wing out of the same actual feather I used on the Sooty Magpie



Street Hooker
Hook: Tiemco 102Y #15
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, grey
Hackle: Grouse wing covert barbs
Tail: Hackle barbs, black
Body: Rabbit, black; UV Ice Dub, tan - mixed
Wing: Magpie wing secondary quill strip, doubled

Note: I noticed this magpie feather lying on the pavement, and it just called out to me to pick her up...

Cheers,
Hans W

[letumgo]

Thnnks. Gorgeous fly, Hans. Aptly named as well.

[RnF]

Hans, good thing you live so far away from me, I would have to raid your fly tying supplies.

That's a beautiful fly too.