I have been tying a similar fly for several years using a gray hackle cut
into a v-shape and stiffened and shaped with glue to make the tail. Instead
of painting the eyes, I prefer to use the stick-on prismatic eyes, and with
the clear monofilament used for the tying thread, bind down the eyes and
then cover with a thicker, clear head cement.
I got the pattern (I think) from Troy Dettman at NW Angler in Poulsbo. You
might also check out the book on flyfishing for pacific salmon by (Jim? -
not the the Les Johnson book) a fellow up in Vancouver BC who wrote a great
book on salmon flyfishing and includes some patterns in the book that are
similar.
Wasn't there a Frank who was/is a well known south sound salmon
flyfisherman? Frank Hawes maybe?
-----Original Message-----
From: Sean Ransom [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, October 08, 2001 4:23 PM
To: wafly
Subject: saltwater fly info
Thought I would ask the list if anyone has any info. I saw a fly this
weekend called the frank's streamer. Basically it had a mylar tube body that
extended off the back of the hook a couple inches and tied in the end of
the mylar section was either a bunch of squirrel tail of a feather cut in a
V shape like a fish tail (two different versions). Then for the wing from
top down it went peacock,chartreuse polar bear, white polar bear. It also
had white polar bear for the neck. It had painted white eyes on top of black
thread.
Anyway it was a great pattern but I am unable to find any info on the fly or
the original tier. All I know was his first name was frank and he either
wrote or contributed to a book called saltwater flies which I think is out
of print. I can tie the fly but would like to know more about the tyer
himself.
Sorry I don't have more info but I am hoping some of you saltwater savy
types may.
-sean
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