The Widowmaker is a streamer fly originated by Bob Johns when he ran a fly shop in Ventura, CA. It was distributed by Orvis for a year or two. It was a sculpin imitaion tied with wool, rabbit strip, a mystery hair that he used for the pectoral fins, braided mylar tubing for the body, on a Partridge hook called the BJCX "Class Ten," which was a XX-Heavyweight Streamer Hook, with a straight tapered loop eye 6-XL. This was a hook specially made by Partridge for Bob. It is a difficult fly to tie, and to watch him apply and trim the wool was a real treat. By layering different colors of wool for the top, bottom and eyes, then trimming to shape a great looking fly was formed. The end result is a really spectacular fly. He used to say to fish the fly, the first thing you had to do was find a really sturdy tree, then hang on to it as you fished the fly. Hope this helps--Gerry
On 5/27/05, Desert Eagle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Interesting, but does not fit the description of the fly a friend wants me > to tie for him. Maybe there are others?? > > > http://www.alaskaflyfishingonline.com/afb/widowmaker.html > Ahhh Ha > Steve > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.322 / Virus Database: 267.0.0 - Release Date: 5/27/05 > >
