The construction method is nearly identical to the Dr Lyte Palmer that I posted last week, which was my first experience with palmered hackles.
My favorite spot for pan fish is the lower Pow Wow River, below the Jewell Street bridge, hence the name. My son-in-law pumps water from this stretch to irrigate his farm, so it is a little noisy during hot, dry weather, but beautiful nonetheless. The Pow Wow meanders back and forth between Amesbury, Massachusetts and South Hampton, New Hampshire, before it flows into little Lake Gardner. The water is slow enough so that canoe fishing is very relaxed. Since the pan fish aren't very picky, I took advantage of the opportunity to be playful with the design.
Materials in tying sequence:
Hook: 12 Grip 14723
Silk: Pearsall's Gossamer black
Collar Hackle: Rusty dun hen
Body: White tapestry wool
Rib: Gold oval tinsel (I wrap the rib hackle after the tinsel)
Tag: Yellow-orange wool
Rib hackle: White hen
